Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 16 Febuary 2025
G’day, Vale Jim Clegg, Jim passed over the bar last Tuesday after a long illness. Fair winds and smooth seas mate. Funeral details have not been made as Jim passed at home. Liz is awaiting the coroner’s advise.
She will let me know when the date is decided for onforwarding to all. Jim was in the 6th intake, he enlisted from Melbourne. He was in Mokare Division and was a greenie.
The VOYAGER Commemoration service is over for another year. Thank’s to all who attended the events over the weekend and the breakfast on Tuesday morning. It is so satisfying to see you all committed to this contemporary event. Special thanks to those who have travelled many miles to come together. Who attended: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles and Lesley Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, Bongo and Jo, Ray and Ros Cattermole, Spook and Peter Cairns and me. Apologies received from Barry Andrew, Mick Gallagher, Mike Hogan, Stan Church and Bill Hay.
Our next get-together should be in May (either Rockers or the Rocks) and then later in the year in August for Vietnam Veterans Day, before we head over to WA for our major function.
Happy Birthday.to Don, Allan, Spike, John, Poolie and Bob. Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.
Don | Churchward | drchurchward16@gmail.com |
Allen | Lowes | |
Ron | Jones | forallus@iinet.net.au |
John | Rhea | |
Ray | Poole | poole_ray@hotmail.com |
Bob | Newton |
Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our time at Husky.
Fremantle is Commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025. We have 60 starters to date. The following have indicated they are keen to attend: Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Bongo and Jo Di Betta, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams. Shep and Jean are maybe’s. Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list, please let me know. We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley. These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me, driving around the block.
We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL, they `cost $40 each plus postage which is $10. Also, there are our two free stickers.
During the past two weeks, I had the pleasure of speaking to Rod Hazell, Shep, Greg Williams, Sandy Michels, Tom Houldsworth, Stan Church, Mick Gallagher, Jingles Irwin, Spook Cairns, Schubes, Bruce Eddes, John Hatchman and Russ Nelson.
Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.
Cheers
Ron
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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 9 Febuary 2025
G’day, Friday, some of us played bowls at Nowra competing for the VOYAGER Shield (Tom Houldsworth and me) and some of us also attended the Mess dinner at CRESWELL commemorating the lives of those lost in VOYAGER (John and Lyn Hatchman, Russ Nelson, Mike Shephard and me).
John and Lyn Hatchman left prior to this pic being taken.
Included in this pic is Joc. He is the immediate past President of the Mess. I served with him in SUCCESS in ’90-‘91. He was instrumental in having produced the sword located between the four of us, which is called the VOYAGER sword. It is significant as it was manufactured by Wilkinson Sword specifically to honour the spirit of those lost in VOYAGER. It contains (on the blade) all names of those lost and all salient facts of VOYAGER.
The pic under was donated to CRESWELL by your group LEEUWIN 63 several years ago. Because of renovations in CRESWELL to the main mess halls, CRESWELL needed to relocate the venue this year to the VOYAGER room. Our donated pic holds pride of place.
The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky tomorrow evening 10 February 2025, be there around 2030. The RSL will ensure the bar is open and will be providing finger food after the service. The. RSL do want numbers for catering purposes.
Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles and Lesley Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, Bill Hay, Bongo and Jo, Ray Cattermole and I will be there. Do you want to go?
Happy Birthday.to Ron, Darrel, Bruce, Fred, Gerry, Tony, Bob and Dennis. Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.
Ron | Quetcher | pquetcher@hotmail.com |
Darrel | Girvan | darrel47@outlook.com |
Bruce | Pollock | brucepollock@iinet.net.au |
Fred | Radley | |
Gerry | Bandy | |
Tony | Grice | |
Bob | Coventon | |
Dennis | Baxter |
Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects an image of Schubes and Marian at Husky.
Fremantle is Commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025. We have 60 starters to date. The following have indicated they are keen to attend: Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Bongo and Jo Di Betta, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams. Shep and Jean are maybe’s. Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list, please let me know. We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley. These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me, driving around the block.
We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10. Also, there are our two free stickers.
During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Rod Hazell, Steve Power, John Hatchman and Russ Nelson.
Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.
Cheers
Ron
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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 2 Febuary 2025
G’day, This Friday, some of us will be playing in the VOYAGER Shield bowls competition at Nowra. Our Matelots Bowls Club initiated this shield to commemorate VOYAGER. Additionally, those who were in MELBOURNE in Feb 64 and who volunteered to attend the Mess Dinner at CRESWELL will also assemble there. Will have some pics next week.
Ross Muller has been in contact with Gus Melon regarding Keith Pearce. Theyare is now looking for a photo of him. I have identified he was in Kaiber 1 of the 7th intake. He is in the middle row of the top picture underneath. Do you have a better Divisional or other picture of him we can send to Gus?
The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky on Monday evening 10 February 2025, be there around 2030. The RSL will ensure the bar is open and will be providing finger food after the service. The. RSL do want numbers for catering purposes.
Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, and I will be there. Do you want to go?
Happy Birthday.to Syd, Knocker, James, Mac, Charlie and Shep. Will see Shep on Friday. Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.
Syd | James | |
Derek | Whyte | derekwhyte@shoal.net.au |
James | Carroll | jazzcarr@tpg.com.au |
John | McCormack | mccormackjohn@gmail.com |
Charlie | Wright | charliewright.cairns@gmail.com |
Mike | Shephard | winewort@bigpond.net.au |
Knocker and Marilyn, Rick and Lea
Shep
Charlie Wright
Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our mates in Adelaide celebrating a catch-up. Pie and Ros, Fred, Jeff and Kay and the Borgo’s.
Fremantle Commencing Thursday 16 October 2025. We have 61 starters to date. The following have indicated they are keen to attend: Darby Ashton, Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams. Shep and Jean are maybe’s. Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list please let me know. We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley. These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me driving around the block.
We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10. Also, there are our two free stickers.
During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Rod Hazell, Steve Power, John Hatchman and Russ Nelson.
Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.
Cheers
Ron
0410529797
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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 26 January 2025
G’day, Happy Australia Day.
Mentioned last week about Brian ‘Clockwork’ Gorringe’s email address reflecting his personal number. Brian has responded:
G’day Ron,
Had a great day with family and friends celebrating the day. With regards to my official number, on joining , my kitbag, name type, SC, etc were all spelt with C in lieu of G consequently the number was up with the Cs.
Kind regards,
Brian
Brian Gorringe
Look at the Attachment if you can recall Keith Neville Pearce from the 7th intake.
The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky on Monday evening 10 February 2025. The RSL will ensure the bar is open and will be providing finger food after the service. They want numbers for catering purposes.
Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, and I will be there. Do you want to go?
Happy Birthday.to Jabba and Brian Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.
Wladyslaw | Jablonski | |
Brian | Ramsay | gypsysandra2@hotmail.com |
Some football pics, both Aussie Rules and Rugby
If you want a copy please let me know.
Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our mates in Adelaide celebrating a catch-up. Pie and Ros, Fred, Jeff and Kay and the Borgo’s.
Fremantle Commencing Thursday 16 October 2025. We have 61 starters to date. The following have indicated they are keen to attend: Darby Ashton, Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams. Shep and Jean are maybe’s. Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list please let me know. We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley. These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me driving around the block.
We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10. Also, there are our two free stickers.
During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Russ Loane.
Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.
Cheers
Ron
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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 19 January 2025
G’day, Australia Day next Sunday. Hope you all enjoy it. I will be spending the day in Manning Point, enjoying everything I can about Australia.
Looking at birthday boy Brian ‘Clockwork’ Gorringe’s email address reflects his personal number. Brian surname begins with a Gor, my surname as an example begins with Giv. My personal number is 93840 which is 33 after Brian’s. Normally, the personal numbers were allocated in alphabetical order. I think Navy had somebody in Recruiting who couldn’t differentiate between a C and a G.
The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky on Monday evening 10 February 2025. The RSL will ensure the bar is open and will be providing finger food after the service. They want numbers for catering purposes.
Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, and I will be there. Do you want to go?
Happy Birthday to Clockwork Brian, Chris, Alan, Ron, Mal, Glenn, Peter, Peter, Glenn, Peter, Ian and Alan. Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.
Brian | Gorringe | briankg93807@gmail.com |
Chris | Rowland | crandrr1@bigpond.com.au |
Alan | White | wearyrover@gmail.com |
Ron | Gall | kazza426@bigpond.com |
Mal | Ritchie | malritj@bigpond.com |
Glenn | Summerhayes | glenn.summerhayes@bigpond.com |
Peter | Johnston | |
Peter | Morley | |
Glenn | Forno | glenn.forno@gmail.com |
Peter | Owen | powen2@bigpond.net.au |
Ian | Rogers | |
Alan | Smith | alan.smith25@bigpond.com |
A pic of Larry Kent (middle) who passed away in December 2024.
Some pics of some of our birthday boys:
Mal Ritchie at the dances.
Brian Gorringe in the centre of the pic at the dances.
Glen Forno with his wife Kate, at our function on the Gold Coast in 2023
Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our mates in Adelaide celebrating a catch-up. Pie and Ros, Fred, Jeff and Kay and the Borgo’s.
Fremantle Commencing Thursday 16 October 2025. We have 57 starters to date. The following have indicated they are keen to attend: Darby Ashton, Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams. Shep and Jean are maybe’s, along with John and Lil Maschke who are friends of LEEUWIN 63, have also indicated they may be tentative starters. Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list please let me know.
We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10. Also, there are our two free stickers.
During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Steve Laing, Jingles Irwin, Annie Oakley and John Hatchman.
Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.
Cheers
Ron
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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 12 January 2025
G’day, Larry Kent has passed over the bar. Mick Roberts sent a message. Details of his enlistment and his death notice are contained in the attachment.
The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky on Monday evening 10 February 2025. The RSL will ensure the bar is open and will be providing finger food after the service. They want numbers for catering purposes.
Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, and I will be there. Do you want to go?
Happy Birthday to Kim, Vic, Graham, Gerrard, Annie, Nev, Ron and Jim. Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.
Kim | Daw | kim.daw@bigpond.com |
Vic | Purvey | |
Graham | Seabrook | |
Dick | Dorham | vdic@optusnet.com.au |
Gerrard | McGuinness | |
Annie | Oakley | ijoakley1039@gmail.com |
Nev | Barry | nevbarry17@gmail.com |
Ron | Weekly | |
Jim | Stephens |
Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our mates in Adelaide celebrating a catch-up. Pie and Ros, Fred, Jeff and Kay and the Borgo’s.
Fremantle Commencing Thursday 16 October 2025. We have 57 starters to date. The following have indicated they are keen to attend: Darby Ashton, Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams. Shep and Jean are maybe’s, along with John and Lil Maschke who are friends of LEEUWIN 63, have also indicated they may be tentative starters. Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list please let me know.
We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10. Also, there are our two free stickers.
During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Bruce Eddes and Schubes. We spent the last week in Sydney.
Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.
Cheers
Ron
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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 5 January 2025
G’day, Happy New Year.
Our 1963 EX JR of the year for 2024 is John Hatchman (2nd from the left at a Remembrance Day assembly)
Hatch has been a mainstay of our group throughout its life, attending nearly all functions and offering support whenever it was needed. Importantly, he co-ordinated our journey down the Bereavement path. Our web page attests to this. We now have the documents and advice you need if your spouse predeceases you. We all know RSL will assist with widows, but sadly, looking after you, the exserving surviving member, doesn’t appear to be on their agenda. Congratulations Hatch for all your contributions, you are a worthy winner of our most prestigious award.
(Tiny) John Ronald Graves has left us. Tiny moved from Cabramatta NSW to Bribie Island QLD some time back. He was a member of the Bribie Island RSL Sub-Branch. James Carroll informed me – the information relating to his passing was contained in the RSL QLD quarterly publication. No date of death was given, however, there was a caveat indicating the information was correct at 21 October 2024. I have contacted Rocky Freier who is also a member of the Bribie Island RSL SB. He is going to make inquiries when the Sub Branch reopens after the Christmas break.
Talking of Rocky, he forwarded me this pic of his orchids and dragonfruit.
The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky on Monday evening 10 February 2025. Make your accommodation plans now if you intend to go. Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy Michels and I will be there. Do you want to go?
Happy Birthday to Schubes, Terry, Marty and Ray. Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.
Ian | Schubert | shoeey@tpg.com.au |
Terry | Dack | terry@dack.com.au |
Marty | Hicks | |
Ray | Cattermole | pheeney@tpg.com.au |
Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our mates in Adelaide celebrating a catch-up. Pie and Ros, Fred, Jeff and Kay and the Borgo’s.
Fremantle Commencing Thursday 16 October 2025. We have 57 starters to date. The following have indicated they are keen to attend: Darby Ashton, Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams. Shep and Jean are maybe’s, along with John and Lil Maschke who are friends of LEEUWIN 63, have also indicated they may be tentative starters. Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list please let me know.
We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10. Also, there are our two free stickers.
During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to George Pike, James Carroll, Annie Oakley, John Hatchman and Rocky Freier. We spent the last week in Sydney.
Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.
Cheers
Ron
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