From Gwen Harper:

Hello,
I hope you can help.   I am hoping to get a message out to any retired rock-climbers in Tasmania.  There may be some people who would like to know news about Keith Harper.  He was a Search and Rescue policeman in the 70s-90s who rescued many lives of walkers, divers, cavers and rock-climbers, or recovered those deceased to return to loved ones.  He was very well known and was always the one on the rope putting himself in danger, they said he had an 'instinct' for rock climbing rescue.  He was awarded four medals through his career, not least for never losing a policeman or volunteer life during a rescue or recovery operation.  He was an avid rock-climber in his down time also, I remember going on many climbs with him and buddies when we were young.  
He sadly passed away yesterday, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.  He will be having a ceremonial police burial service on Wednesday the 2nd November at 3.30pm at Graham Family Funerals in New Town, Tas.   If you could share this with your membership base, maybe they can pass it onto retired climbers they know, or come out of recognition of one of Tassie's great rescue climbers. There will be photos on display, and people who recognise themselves in the photos will be invited to take them away.  
Many thanks for anything you can do.  
With regards,
Gwen Harper
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