ILAS has been informed of the sad news of the passing of John Duggan on last Sunday 16th June, the great age of 95.

John was an original founder of one of our predecessor organisations SAAC (Society of Amateur Aircraft Constructors). He was a man of many talents, including an early SAAC builder and constructed an Evans VP2 / EI-BDL (saac s/n 004), after he stood down as ILAS Field Coordinator he took up cycling in a serious manner, John was principal of Vocational School New Ross for many years and was an inspirational teacher by all accounts

The committee wish to express their condolences and their respect for John to his bereaved family on behalf of all the membership.

Notice of his passing is available at https://rip.ie/death-notice/john-duggan-wexford-wexford-town-559650