Mongrel Lux - R.I.P.

[Davidman]

From everyone that knew and had been out driving with Mal (Mongrel Lux), our sympathy goes out to his family.

Mal (Malcolm Bruce Shields) died last Thursday. His funeral is yet to be announced but is expected to be this Thursday. Local papers will have these details for those wishing to attend.


SHIELDS. - Malcolm Bruce. 18.09.1963 - 04.08.2011 Dearly loved youngest son of Rupert (dec.) and Noeline, loved brother of Tony, Derek, Gary and Peter (dec.), died suddenly at home. Cheerful and positive, he loved driving in the High Country and bush. Kind, gentle, caring and always ready to help.



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[Big Matt]

WTF

Any idea of what happened ? Was talking to Mal last week

RIP Mal :-(

Pics added, sad day for sure

 

[shinysideUP]

RIP Mal. Was nice knowing you. Gunna miss going up into the High Country with you.

 

[shinysideUP]

Massive Heart Attack. He had a heart Op back in Feb and was fully recovered.

Have just recieved his funeral details as follows:

Tobin Brothers Chapel
505 Princess Hwy
Noble Park
(opposite entry to Springvale Memorial Park)

Service is this Friday 12th August and commences at 10 am refreshments will be served after.

 

[PAJ]

RIP Mal, you were a good bloke and always willing to help. Have fun in the real high country where there are no gates!

 

[croozza]

Sad, so sad, RIP Mal. If anyone can make it to the funeral, please pass on everyones condolences from 4x4 Earth to his family.

 

[jack48]

RIP Mal, thanks for your companionship on the tracks, especially that last run we did in Neerim last month in your favourite area, requiring technical skills.
Condolences to family....a great mate......What PSI you running on?

 

[MUTLEY HEE HEE]

RIP Mal,one of the worlds nice guys, willing to help anybody anywhere anytime,
Thanks Mal just for being you. you are sadly missed.
condolences to his family,
Roseann and mark

 

[bmurray2250]

Very sad to here Mal has past away. All the best wishes to his familial and friend

 

[Smeacs]

What can one say. This has cone as a massive shock to me as it would have to all those that has the pleasure of meeting Mal.
This is a big loss to all those in the 4wding community. Mal would be the first to put his hand up if help was needed.
My deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.

RIP Mal (Mongrel Lux)
You will be sadly missed.

 

[crtx]

R.I.P Mal what a shock everything was going so well post op.

 

[GippslandOffroad]

R.I.P Mal .
As with so many other forum members who call past to simply say gday - Saturdays was when we would most likely see Mal call past for a cuppa and chat .
Mal and his stories of 4x4 trips will be missed by all at GOR

 

[Big Matt]

Mal and his stories of 4x4 trips will be missed by all at GOR

Ahh the stories, about how he reduced his long range tank capacity by 30 ltrs or so, and the stories of how much grip his Xtremes had (anyone who was lucky enough to hear the stories would know what im talking about). Lets not forget the advise Mal was always happy to give on tire pressures and what line to take, the best tires or swag, or anything else he thought he could help out with.
Its people like Mal who make sites like this one what they are, the years of experience he had and was happy to pass on to others, a vast knowledge of the high country, and the willingness to take others with him on his trips. Rain, Hail, Snow, it didnt matter, there are many trip reports from trips with Mal in all different weather.
Mals passing is a loss to all who knew him, but its also a huge loss to this site / community, as people as giving of their time and knowledge are a rare breed.
This loss will be felt by many many people, more than we could realise, which to me proves he was one of the true gentlemen of our great pass time.

Rest well mate

 

[ruffy01]

R.I.P. Mal
Always a great contributor here on the forum & out on the tracks, his input will be sadly missed.
Condolences to Mal's family.

 

[Smeacs]

Just had a thought. Can everyone please post up any photos of Mal and his Lux. This can be a lasting memory to him and his love of 4wding.
If we get enough up I will print them out and take them to his funeral and pass them on to someone in his family.
If you have the ability to put you user name on before posting them up that would be great too. (can be done in paint shop)

Thanks all.

 

[Croozer]

Mal was a great friend and as has been said always willing to jump in when a hand was needed.
Mate you will be missed by more than you can imagine.
RIP Mal

 

[goldrush]

RIP Mal. I never met you in person but knew you from your posts on here. You will be missed. My thoughts and condolences got to his family.

Cliff

 

[Grumpy]

Ah wasn't expecting this when I signed on today, just think he can drive all the tracks now, condolences to Mal's family and friends, a lot of them on this forum, RIP Mal.

 

[Coxy]

That's sad news and a great loss. Condolences to Mal's family and close friends.

 

[atowen]

Far out wasn't expecting to see this. RIP Mate you were always willing to help and had plenty of stories.
Anth