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03-28-2008, 08:06 AM
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| Respect & Honour A Total Bastard  |  Geoff "Penno" Penniston Geoff Penniston, Founder and Chairman of the Nations Cup Soccer Tournament, passed away last night after a short battle with cancer. Penniston ("Penno") was a past President and coached the Richmond Olympics Football Club for many successful years, and was subsequently instrumental in the forming of Richmond United FC. Penno's love for the game of soccer and his ongoing passion to develop and showcase local talent is best personified by the Nations Cup Tournament which is sure to be Geoff's lasting legacy. Having founded and organised this wonderful soccer event nearly 30 years ago, Penno touched, directly or indirectly the lives of generations of local soccer talent by creating a unique soccer experience for players and spectators alike. Members of Richmond United, wish to take this time to acknowledge Geoff Penniston's contribution to our soccer community. Jeff Wilson
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03-28-2008, 09:13 AM
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| Member Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Richmond
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 |  Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston What a better Legacy then the Nations Cup .... to me it's a Summer Tradition and Imagine creating a Tradition .. just incredible we all owe Geoff ... he would have shrug off any thanks i'm sure .. his fashion Rest in peace Geoff |
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03-28-2008, 10:29 AM
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| Premium Member A Better Bastard  Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Richmond
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| Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston RIP, Geoff. He is definitely in a better place now as his last few weeks were to be blunt very difficult for him. God bless and condolensces out to close friends and family. On behalf of Club Ireland Football Club, thanks for all you did for football in our community. |
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03-28-2008, 11:45 PM
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| Member Joined: Sep 2001 Location: at work
Posts: 441
| Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston I will miss Penno dearly. He coached me when I was 18 at Richmond Olympics and I have had the opportunity to continue to be around him with the Nations Cup organization. His passion for soccer and the enjoyment of being with his friends has been inspirational. We have talked many times about the World Cup and the joy of being part of the experience. I have been saving to go to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and spending time with him at the event. I will miss not having that opportunity but will make a point of toasting Penno at the event. The Nations Cup will miss something this year without him but the joy of tournament, his legacy and his memory will be forever celebrated. RIP Geoff, Mike MacDonald and Family |
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03-30-2008, 01:28 AM
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| Premium Member A Better Bastard  Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Langley
Posts: 439
| Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston I would love to buy a round on behalf of this fine man. Let me know the numbers to this world cup and I will donate a round. This is one weekend I truely look forward to every year. Thanks Geoff |
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06-20-2008, 11:51 PM
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| Member  Joined: Aug 2001 Location: Calgary Callies, Home of the National Champs
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| Re: Geoff "Penno" Penniston Rip Geoff this tournament was a huge part of my life growing up watching my dad play for scotland and then playing myself. I will conduct a 1 minute silence in his memory at the Calgary Nations Cup. Sneds |
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