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Dedicated to Gus

Posted by Jamie on February 8, 2008 5:22 PM | 

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I've just found out that my old teacher from Wallasey School in Wirral, Gus Cusick (don't think I ever knew his real first name) died yesterday.

Gus was the sort of teacher who everybody loved - it didn't matter if you were academic, sporty, or both - he had a laid-back, down-to-earth way with everyone and was much respected for it.

I believe he retired from the teaching job, but still turned out for his rugby team, the Old Parkonians, into his early sixties.

There won't be a church or crematorium in Wirral big enough for everyone who'll turn up to say their goodbyes to the man, and rightly so.

Gus, here's to you.

Comments (3)

kerry wrote...

yes its very sad to hear this news, he was one of the best ever teachers and he will be sadly missed

Posted by: kerry  | February 15, 2008 12:23 AM

Barry Jones wrote...

Gus has gone to play the game with all of his old mates
He’s playing on heavens finest turf alongside the Pearly Gates
The weathers fine the ground just right no wind to spoil the play
No work, no worries Gus my mate, you can do this every day.
A great player a great husband, father and Grand dad
By far the finest Prop Forward that Old Parks ever had

When I first propped against Gus I was no more than a boy
The wizened old fellow taught me much and bent like a toy
Up and down I did go I had nose bleeds from going so high
As Gus taught me all the basics and launched me to the sky
A great player a great husband, father and Grand dad
By far the finest Prop Forward that Old Parks ever had

After a time the whistle blew and I hobbled off the pitch
But it wasn’t for full time just another scrum oh what a bitch
Finally the game was over, thank god, show me the bar
Guess who was waiting at the pump, to buy me that first jar
A great player a great husband, father and Grand dad
By far the finest Prop Forward Old Parks ever had

My story is one of many, there’s so many more to tell
I will miss his big broad smile and his scrumaging from hell
There’s many a cocky prop forward who thought they had him beat
Only to have the stuffing knocked from their bodies as he launched them off their feet
A great player a great husband, father and Grand dad
Without doubt the finest Prop Forward Old Parks ever had


God Bless you Gus.

Posted by: Barry Jones  | February 18, 2008 3:52 PM

John Connolly wrote...

Gus was one of the best,fine fellow..
See him somtimes in b&Q before he retired.....Rip

Posted by: John Connolly  | February 20, 2008 5:48 PM

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