The following have been getting wide distribution amongst the Ex-Navy Community... 
Subject: FW:
Vale David Holthouse
The two emails below indeed pass a sad message.
From:
Ralph & Megan Derbidge
Subject: FW:
Vale David Holthouse
Dear NOC Committeee Members and Divisional Chairmen,
The message from Wally Rothwell below summarises the end yesterday (FRI 31MAY13 at 0840) for the late
Rear Admiral David G Holthouse AO RAN (Retired), long time (1995 to 2009) President of the Naval Officers Club of Australia.
David’s sad decline accelerated swiftly over recent weeks. He wrote to me at some length in manuscript with a firm hand and lucid mind as recently as 01MAY13 about his loss of Beechie (who pre-deceased him by two months) and I chatted with him at Gus Murray’s memorial service at Garden Island, Sydney on 03MAY13 when he seemed to be in good shape; moreover he claimed to be so!
Victoria Holthouse, David’s daughter, has been in contact with me. I understand that the funeral service arrangements for David will be similar to those for his late wife Beechie. The service is planned for 1100 next FRI 07JUN13 at the Anglican Parish Church of St Andrew, Braidwood, NSW. Any change to these plans will be advised. I intend to represent the NOC when I will proffer in person to son, Guy, and Victoria, the deepest condolences and respects of the NOC.
I believe that Captain Guy Holthouse RAN and Victoria Holthouse can be reached for the present at Doughboy Hill, Braidwood, NSW 2622 (telephone: [02] 4842 7157).
Addressees above are requested to give the substance of this message as wide a distribution as possible to the NOC family of members and any other persons in the wider naval community whom you feel would wish to know. I am conscious, of course, that there will be many promulgations of David’s passing from numerous sources in the days ahead.
Yours at this sad time
Ralph Derbidge
President
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From:
"Wally Rothwell"
Sent:
Fri, 31 May 2013 15:57:26 +1000
Subject:
DAVID
Dear All
It's a sad day, as our dear friend David has left us for a better place at 8:40 this morning. Torie told me that it was very peaceful. She and Guy were beside his bed talking to him, when he opened his eyes and then peacefully died.
There is now a gaping hole in our community of friends and term mates and it is very hard for me to grasp that David has actually gone, so soon after we also lost Beechie. Torie is being very strong and Guy has gone into naval efficiency mode, as you might imagine, albeit with a heavy heart. Little Tommy, who has spent the last few days at the bottom of David's bed is a bit confused, Torie says. He will now be her dog - lucky fella.
While it has not been confirmed yet, Guy & Torie are planning to have the funeral, presumably in the same format as Beechie's, probably next Friday 7th. Matt Taylor will give you the deatils when settled.
David was telling me as we drove up to Sydney for Gus' funeral, after visiting Beechie's grave on the way, that what he really missed was not having anyone to talk to and bounce his many ideas off, Beechie having been such a good sounding board and blessed with a brilliant mind. Well, I would like to think that he has now resolved that problem and he is back together with his soul mate.
Vale David, a good friend and great mate and a serious loss to us all.
As this will be my last missive, I thank you all for taking in my laboured bulletins and for your responses. Jennie and I will be with you in spirit at David's funeral.
WALLY
You're probably speaking for many who credit RADM David Holthouse with the demise of RANATE and Trade Training in the RAN, BC... 
