Farewell to Peter Connolly, Tailem Bend’s gentle giant

Glenn Power pays tribute to “a gentle man with a grin, a community man with a twinkle in his eye, and a friend with a heart bigger than Tailem Bend itself”.

Farewell to Peter Connolly, Tailem Bend’s gentle giant
For years Peter Connolly chronicled the changing face of Tailem Bend through a column in the Tailem Topics. Photo: Glenn Power.

The following is the author’s personal opinion.

Some people come into your life and leave it so much better.

For me, Peter Connolly was one of those people.

He wasn’t just a mate; he was a mentor, a storyteller, a bit of a rascal, and a true Irish gentleman.