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The name of Aubrey
Siteman still carries the respect earned by a man who spent
such a huge part of his life helping to build up the early ODRTS
into the successful Dial-a-Cab that we now have. Aubrey arrived at ODRTS Pentonville Road, in 1963 at a time when Eli Solomons was handing the Chairmanship over to Jack Russell. In 1966, he successfully stood for the BoM citing the need for computerisation as his election ticket. He became Treasurer for the first time in 1968 and barring one short period, kept his place on the BoM until 1984, when he stood down. He stood again in 1989 and was re-elected - 22 years after his first election success. Between 1992 and 1996, Aubrey was the DaC Chairman but eventually stood aside and continued on the Board in several different positions and was always proud of the fact that he had - at one time or another - filled every BoM position within the Society. He finally retired in 1999. So, when Call Sign read the |
SHOCK AT "DEATH" OF AUBREY SITEMAN |
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Well it was a shock to me, says Aubrey! |
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 January/February issue of Cab Trade News, we were in for a shock. Former DaC driver, Frank Braverman, in his regular column was writing an obituary to another former DaC Chairman Jack Russell who died last November. Frank wrote of Jack: "I remember how proud he was of what he considered to be a splendid continuation of the fruits of his and all those other ODRTS pioneers of cab two-way communication that |
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Jack (Curly) Taylor, Martin Gellman and Aubrey Siteman, who also
alas are no longer with us." Call Sign Editor, Alan Fisher, asked around whether anyone knew how Aubrey had died as he had been in good health the last time he spoke to him? No one knew, so he decided to phone Aubrey’s home. "I was rather shocked, to put it mildly, when I heard the distinctive voice of Aubrey Siteman," said Alan, "when you assume someone is dead, you wouldn’t expect to have them answer the phone! I told him that he was supposed to be dead and all he said was that he felt fine but if this was being dead, then it wasn’t really so bad and in that case he might consider going back to work!" And we’re pleased to tell Frank not to worry. "I’ve heard worse," said Aubrey… |
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