Memo:
Aaron was born in Munster near Hanover and has lived in Osnabruck, Tidworth, Waterbeach and Hameln before moving to Andover in 1994. During winter 95/Spring 96 Aaron played football for Wherwell Boys.
On 9 May 1996 we all went to the teams presentation night at TSB. We went with Mum, Dad, Debbie, Kevin and Shane.
During summer 1995 Aaron worked for a furniture removal firm. Then in April 1996 he got a part time job in TESCO metro. Working 12 hours a week, Monday, Friday & Saturday.
From 16 - 23 August 1996 the family went to stay at Centre Parcs, Eleverden Forest and his GCSE results were published during this time, and were delivered to us at home on 24 August. While Sharon and I were pleased with his results and the effort he had put in to get them, Aaron himself was disappointed.
He started going out with Jane in the latter part of 1996.
Exam Results:
Design and Technology Grade C
English Lit. Grade C
English Language Grade D
English Oral Grade C
French Grade D
Geography Grade C
History Grade D
Maths Grade C
Science 1 Grade B
Science 2 Grade B
September 1996. Aaron started a two-year course at Cricklade College and in the first year improved on the GCSE English oral and language grade, taking them to a Grade B.
During March 1998 Aaron decided to join the Army to train as a helicopter engine fitter. He attended the ACIO in Salisbury on 26 March 1998 for testing.
Aaron left College in the summer of 1998. He joined the Army on 31 August 1998 and carried out his basic training at the Army Training Regiment, Pirbright, in Surrey.
The Pass Off parade on 15 January 1999 was attended by Mum, Dad, Vikki, Nan, Granddad and Jane.
Aaron was then posted to Arbourfield to carry out trade training. While waiting for his course to start he carried out a detachment to Wattisham, which started in July 1999.
On 6 Feb 2001, Aaron finished and passed the course. Becoming an Aircraft Technician. He was promoted to Lance Corporal, on a parade witnessed by Barry Sharon, Vikki & Jane. Over the next few months he will go to Leckenfield to carry out driver training before he is posted to Wattisham.
During spring of this year Aaron and Jane called off their engagement. Aaron started going out with Clair, who lives in Darlington. During August they both came down to stay with us. Clair is a very lovely and bubbly girl, so different from Jane.
At Christmas, Aaron and Claire came to stay with us again. Aaron then went on a snowboarding holiday with friends.
In January he attended a Junior Military Cadre, in Wales for three weeks, ending on 31 Jan 02. Having passed this course he was now eligible for promotion to Corporal. We are very proud of his achievements.
BIRTH: Tuesday 12.45
Barry Rodker 1955