| Location | Isle Of Man |
| Age | 58 years |
| Cause of Death | Motorbike Accident |
| Date of Birth | 1951 |
| Date of Death | 12/06/2009 |
| Visitors | 2,431 since 16/06/2009 |
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Tributes have been paid to 58-year-old John Crellin, the Isle of Man TT racer who died when his Suzuki crashed on his fifth lap of the senior event.
Mr Crellin had finished third in the 2009 TTXGP Open Class mountain course race earlier in the day riding an electric Team TORK bike. He had raced at numerous previous TT and Manx Grand Prix events since the 1980s and regularly finished in the top 30.
John, an island resident from Douglas, was a civil engineer with the Department of Transport's design services division.
In his spare time he was also a mountaineer, conquering six of the world's highest peaks.
He died on 12 June, 2009, at the Mountain Box on his Suzuki machine.
I had the pleasure of working with John for the summer in 2008. He was the best and most inspiring guy I have ever met. He has climbed mountains, raced bikes and travelled the world. In short he did what he wanted when he wanted. He lived by his morals. So thanks to you John. Now you have climbed higher than Everest mate.
I sit beside the telephone
and wait for you to call
the telephone stays silent
and my tears begin to fall.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
With each day that passes by
and still no call from you
I want to keep believing that
you've had too much to do.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
I tell myself tomorrow
you'll find the time to phone
to let me know you just popped out
and now you're back at home.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
We talked for hours on the phone
we covered all the years
about our childhood memories
that brought laughter and some tears.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
You remembered many things
you had so much to say
but you forgot to tell me
that you had to go away.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
You didn't leave a number
for the place that you would be
but if they give you messages
you'll hear this one from me.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
If our phone calls end now
because we have to part
all the love I have for you
will never leave my heart.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰ ⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
Thinking of you with so much sadness John. Watch out for Stuart on his R1. Love from Liz, Stuart's mum x
Letter From Heaven
When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an Angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
(Unknown)
Love Mary xxxx

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