www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-23/lake-macquarie-police-search-for-missing-man/4148736?site=newcastle

can everyone please keep an eye out for this guy. probably one of the nicest blokes you will ever meet. he has a silver prado and is tall and built. his name is john pirona and is usually a regular around the beaches.
thanks jack

yeah ditto.Hopefully he has headed up the coast chasing the big swell . A friend of my sister went missing for a few days a few weeks back and all was good and he turned up safe and sound .John left his phone charger in my car when we went to the snow a few weeks back and he has been trying to catch up to get it back so that at least explains why his mobile is out.He spoke to Amanda on Sat arv and sounded fine

Has he been found yet then? What's the story?

no news on big Johny....still missing...

Great to see u here sister
We have all been talking behind the scenes trying our best to come up with some help.
Todays paper and the news tonight though has helped us understand his situation and has been a bit of a surprise.
Since ur new here, dont forget to check ur messages in your profile in case somebody emails you a private message.

If u need any help at all just let us know through here as most of us kiters in newy will drop everything to help a great bloke.

Hopefully he's just taking some time out. I can imagine the worry his family is going through, terrible...

Fingers and toes crossed.

Such sad news a really kind man sincere condolences to his family and friends

So very sad. Our worst fears. Deep condolences to family. What a terrible shock to us all.
Colin

So very sad. My deepest sympathy to John's family.

When will the Catholic Church face up to its' responcibility for these horrible crimes against children?

very sad news, my heart just sank when i read that article what a terrible loss

Condolences to family and friends.

RIP mate

Terrible news!!! My thoughts go out to family and friends!!

Such a tragic loss
Condolences to the family

Such tragic news, my deepest sympathy for family and friends.

Rip John.my deepest sympathy to John,s family and friends and particularly his girls who he adored ,a catastrophe andTragic loss. I,ve known John for the last couple of yeArs ,not well but he was always good value and he ripped in the waves .Kiting gave him much joy.A few weeks ago John joined me on asnowkiting trip.I thought I would share this as hopefully it can help ease the pain for all of you.John and I had a great trip and we didn,t stop talking , warts and all John had an incredible insight and outlook on life ,his enthusiasm and positiveness despite the challenges that life has dealt him were immense .His capacity for compassion and forgiveness were immense and were the measure of the man.He had no hatred for the people who had made his life so painfull.He loved his family and friends immensely and his advice that the only person who suffers when harborring hatred was the poor bugger who had suffered and had every right to feel that way,but that the best thing was to let it go,great advice.He did feel very strongly about the shortcomings of the catholic church and I feel that it is the whole communities responsibility to really put this organization under intense scrutiny and to no more accept their BS excuses and lack of compassion so that they can save their own skin.It is my intention to honor John by making it my duty to his memory to help make this so ,enuf said here. I,d like to share some of this wonderful trip.Thredbo and the Ramshead range is a wonderful part of Australia sharing my passion with John was awesome .He took to the snowboard like a kid in a lolly shop .I,ll never forget the grin on his face when I returned after a few runs to see how he was doing on Friday flat,he,d mastered it and was ready to take on the mountain .After bashing around the mountain on the first day the poor fella was exhausted battered and bruised,but he still managed to make friends with just about everyone in the lodge that night .The next day he was ready to snow kite and take on the Ramshead range .the conditions were perfect and he went well. .after a couple of hours there wasn't,t much petrol left in the tank but he managed to follow me up to the Ramshead .We Marvelled at the serenity and beauty of the place .I feel so previledged to have spent this time with John and we became good friends .I will miss John immensely.

sad news... Condolences to his family. Hope the winds blow a nice steady 20knt where he is now.

RIP

R.I.P. Johny
Our deepest sympathy to all of John's family and friends..
You were one hard arse surfer / kiter who charged it full on, we are going to miss you mate.
We will not forget the fun times & laughs we had along Redhead beach/3rd creek kite spots on them summer n/e days.....
Phil,Brodie and the 3rd creek kite crew.....