Len Jones - South Africa Diver, Artist and Author
By pure accident I picked up the apparent news that Len Jones passed away in January of this year :>(
It was in an article by a blog in FOD (Friends of Durban) It is nearly a year ago but, as I could not find a link to this incident on SB, thought it worth mentioning. Does anyone have any details on Len's passing away? I imagine that we he was in his late 70's by now. I am trusting and hoping he passed with Jessica and family by his bedside. I am sure a lot of the older spearos on SB will have come across his books and articles. I personally have two of the limited edition bronzes made by Len. One is of a marlin and the other of a hard hat diver. To South Africans and others around the world he was a legend and ambassador in his passion for both fishing and diving. Rest peacefully Len. Mike. |
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May Len rest in eternal peace. Tony |
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Sorry to hear it Mike, I enjoyed his books
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Thanks Tony & Patrick.
I have been in touch with the Dive Factory (Rob & Jeremy) as they were close to the Jones family. Len's wife Jessica (mentioned in several of Len's books) was also a contributor in assisting the South African Underwater Union. Jessica was Spearfishing Records Keeper for many years. Regards, Mike. |
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Len will live on through his spearfishing books as nearly everyone has a copy of one of them.
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One of the stories not mentioned in the books:
Whilst I was at Durban Fire Station, doing my yearly stint of RSA military training (Defense Corp) I was told that Len used to regularly fill up one of the wash hand basins and practice his breath hold by sticking his head in the basin. Len was a fireman for a while and this story, amongst others, was told of him. Mike. |
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