Vale Tom Kruse

[Howard]

Indeed a sad day for our fair nation.
Tom was one of our last true pioneers. The outback, and indeed all of Australia, owes him a true debt of gratitude.
It was men like Tom that made living in remote Australia possibe. They worked increadibly hard in one of the harshest environments on earth.
Men like Tom Kruse, Tom Cole and others were true heros.
I fear that the majority of "modern" Australians will not know of Tom, but, those of us who do know of him, will always remember and admire his incredible story.
Farewell, Tom.