Sad news
Jun 17th 2008, 2:51 pm
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Sad news
My thanks to Zabone for passing on to me the sad news of the death earlier today of Francois Viljoen, the Head of HR at my former employers, Dubai Holding.
He was well-known at the Green Community, where he lived, so anyone who lives over there might have known him - a tall (6'6"-ish) South African, very slim and fit looking, with dark hair. He apparently suffered a massive heart attack as he was getting into his car to go to work.
A wonderful example of a great human being, always with a thought for others.
He was 41, and leaves a wife and a baby son.
He was well-known at the Green Community, where he lived, so anyone who lives over there might have known him - a tall (6'6"-ish) South African, very slim and fit looking, with dark hair. He apparently suffered a massive heart attack as he was getting into his car to go to work.
A wonderful example of a great human being, always with a thought for others.
He was 41, and leaves a wife and a baby son.
Jun 17th 2008, 2:54 pm
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Re: Sad news
41 and had a heart attack, how sad 
Jun 17th 2008, 3:38 pm
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Re: Sad news
My thanks to Zabone for passing on to me the sad news of the death earlier today of Francois Viljoen, the Head of HR at my former employers, Dubai Holding.
He was well-known at the Green Community, where he lived, so anyone who lives over there might have known him - a tall (6'6"-ish) South African, very slim and fit looking, with dark hair. He apparently suffered a massive heart attack as he was getting into his car to go to work.
A wonderful example of a great human being, always with a thought for others.
He was 41, and leaves a wife and a baby son.
He was well-known at the Green Community, where he lived, so anyone who lives over there might have known him - a tall (6'6"-ish) South African, very slim and fit looking, with dark hair. He apparently suffered a massive heart attack as he was getting into his car to go to work.
A wonderful example of a great human being, always with a thought for others.
He was 41, and leaves a wife and a baby son.
My thoughts are with his family
Jun 17th 2008, 4:01 pm
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Re: Sad news
Thats really sad i hope his wife is being well looked after!
You really dont expect it at that age! Must have been a shock for her!
It seems quite common out here with all the stress of work and long hours.
My hubby has very high blood pressure. Get yourselves checked out guys!
You really dont expect it at that age! Must have been a shock for her!
It seems quite common out here with all the stress of work and long hours.
My hubby has very high blood pressure. Get yourselves checked out guys!
Jun 17th 2008, 8:10 pm
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Re: Sad news
Thats really sad i hope his wife is being well looked after!
You really dont expect it at that age! Must have been a shock for her!
It seems quite common out here with all the stress of work and long hours.
My hubby has very high blood pressure. Get yourselves checked out guys!
You really dont expect it at that age! Must have been a shock for her!
It seems quite common out here with all the stress of work and long hours.
My hubby has very high blood pressure. Get yourselves checked out guys!
Lovely guy - everyone loved him instantly.
Jun 17th 2008, 8:51 pm
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Re: Sad news
very sad when someone dies so young
Jun 18th 2008, 1:43 pm
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Re: Sad news
Sad news - did he have a heart condition before?
