Category: Eulogies
John Canning – university mate
“Many happy memories of times shared, particularly when studying in various flats. The four of us, Dino, Mike and Haig and other fellow students encouraged each other to keep going when the workload seemed impossible. Without that support, I would never have succeeded. We shared duties on rotation in the flat (1) weekly shopping(2) cooking…
Marc Claret de Fleurieu
Haig was quite a towering figure with his big voice, intense glance and strong views. His passion for Napoleon and his military accomplishments was quite evocative. It’s ironical that he passed away on the bicentenary anniversary of the controversial general’s death. I obviously enjoyed challenging his opinions and I discovered that he enjoyed, like us, the pleasure of a good debate. Haig…
Lora Galitzine
Haig was such a great character, from a bygone era . I grew very fond of him over the years, as I got to know him and he was such a prominent member of the Uregian ‘triumvirate’. He will really be missed.
Suzen and Chris Duncan
The Duncan family shares in your deep loss; our prayers are with you as you begin the journey of grief. We only met Haig at Emily and Alex’s beautiful wedding but knew from that experience how he dearly loved his family. That wedding was a joyous celebration as Haig welcomed Emily and her family into his life.…
Robin Midouhas
The past few months Haig fought the good fight and is now with his beloved Arous. I have been reflecting on Alex and Chris and the sorrow of losing their father as he was such a presence in their lives – very difficult on the deeper things of the heart. He was a “bigger than life”…
Steve Midouhas
Remembering Haig Looking back now, I guess it was inevitable that my daughter was going to live in Europe, like it or not. I still remember the day Emily told me that she had met a young man from Athens. She was in the middle of her study year abroad in London, and I had…
John Pantelides
Intro / St Cats I can’t pinpoint the first time I met Ara Haig but it would have been somewhere in the early 90’s. One thing I do remember from the time is Mrs Burbidge and/or Mr Skaife shouting ‘THE UREGIANS!’ in the car queue. At that point Alex and Chris would get up and…
When Great Trees Fall
This beautiful poem by Maya Angelou was sent to us by Cousin Nairy soon after Haig left us. Pitch perfect.