Thomas James "Jim" CROOKS (27 Aug 1958 - 24 Apr 2019)

Location
Exeter & Devon Crematorium Topsham Road Exeter EX2 6EU
Date
8th May 2019
Time
2.30pm
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Location
Exeter & Devon Crematorium Topsham Road Exeter EX2 6EU
Date
8th May 2019
Time
2.30pm

Location
Exeter Golf & Country Club Topsham Road Exeter
Date
8th May 2019
Time
3.30pm

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In loving memory of Thomas James "Jim" CROOKS who sadly passed away at home on 24th April 2019 aged 60 years.

A funeral service will be held for Jim at Exeter and Devon Crematorium, St Peter's Chapel on 8th May 2019 at 14.30 pm.

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Ali Crooks wrote

To my dearest Jim, 2 months ago today you had to leave us. Miss you babes. Al xxx

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tony stevens wrote

Rest easy Jim awesome turn out today! im sure u r proud.
I am minded to remember two things we had in common.
r solar systems and a son called josh! good name choice.
c u on the other side.
Best wishes
Tony(AKA) Red Leader. Cully Station.

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Cheers buddy

Cheers buddy

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Tom Bridges wrote

I had the pleasure of working with Jim several times during our careers. He was a quiet, unassuming consumate professional and an absolute asset to his comrades and friends. During his teams visit to Kiel back in the late 80's (21 Nienburg-if memory serves correctly) after a particularly heavy night in the bar with the lads he was sent over with a message for the REDW JDI who was waiting for Jim and the team to turn up for PT. Dressed in PT gear and with a horrendous hangover Jim leant against the wall at the REDW complex and told us all that his boss had cancelled PT that morning due to a Dive Planning Exercise in the accommodation. This message was delivered in a typical factual Crooks style and left me laughing long and hard at the expression on Dave Cook's face as he had been there waiting to take the team out on PT for about fifteen minutes. Sleep well brother.

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Jim Leach wrote

We as a family have been privileged to share memorable times with Jim Ali and Josh over the years. These are etched in our minds to relive time and again. From the moment we first met some 35 years ago Jim has always been the consummate professional with a "wicked" sense of humour. Rest easy shipmate.

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Al Pearson wrote

I had the absolute pleasure to serve under Jim in 9 Para Sqn RE. An absolute professional and superb leader, mentor and gentlemen. RIP brother your legend lives on

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  • Thank you Al- he is so missed by all of us- Ali Crooks

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Stephanie Leach wrote

Jim was without a doubt the perfect description of ‘a hearts of gold’. He was tirelessly kind to everyone he met and immediately trustworthy and a friend to anyone. I will never forget our sailing holidays with him and Ali and Josh, he made every moment entertaining and truly was the best company.

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Julie Baker wrote

The saying that some people come into our lives and quietly go does not fit here. Jamie was with us for a while and then had to leave us, but he left footprints on our hearts, and we shall never be the same. Love you from all us. Xxx

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Martin Slack wrote

R.I.P. Jim

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