LYNTON Cosier lived life to the full.
Born in Dubbo on September 10, 1974, Lynton passed away just a few weeks short of what would have been his fiftieth birthday.
Growing up in New South Wales with his much-loved sister Belinda, Lynton enjoyed playing sport, with cricket and football amongst his favourites.
He was a hard worker, undertaking an apprenticeship as a butcher, chef and later worked in transport logistics – at times working two jobs.
He did his butcher’s apprenticeship with Woolworths in Manly, Sydney, while living with his sister.
He worked at McDonalds at the same time, but later decided he wanted to become a Chef and applied at Hog’s Breath.
At the interview he sold himself very well.
“If you let me go you’ll be losing the best apprentice you could ever have,” he told the Manager.
“I know my way around meat, I can handle knives, I’ve been a sous chef.”
They hired him on the spot and he worked as a Chef for several years.
Lynton was always ready to help others.
While working at Hog’s Breath, his mother Helen called and said his aunt, Julie was managing the Turkey Creek Roadhouse and was struggling.
Lynton left almost immediately and drove for four days to help his aunt.
“Julie said it was amazing, she got so much peace as soon as he arrived,” said Helen.
“He walked in and took over – ordering, cooking, managing the staff.”
He later worked in the transport industry in Darwin and moved to Beaudesert in 2020.
Nothing stopped him, before or after the motorcycle crash in 2013 that changed his life.
He broke his T4 and T5 vertebrae, injuries which left him in a wheelchair.
Recovery from the accident was slow, but within two years he was able to live independently, something that normally took up to ten years.
That was the kind of determination Lynton showed in every aspect of his life.
The company he worked for, DHL, raised funds for him to purchase a van he could drive from the wheelchair.
A staunch heavy metal music fan, Lynton had the van airbrushed with Iron Maiden imagery by tattoo artist ‘Little Mick’.
After the accident, he had several ongoing health problems but he always did his best to maintain his good humour and positive attitude.
Lynton’s wish to help others continued and he grew and cut his hair twice, in 2019 and 2022, to raise funds for children’s charity, Variety.
He had almost grown it enough to donate a third time before he passed away, saying it was a chance for him to give back to others.
Lynton lived for his son, Luke, now 21, and all he wanted to do was give him a wonderful life.
They shared a love of music, with Luke becoming an excellent drummer.
The two of them had planned to go and see Iron Maiden at Suncorp Stadium on Lynton’s fiftieth birthday.
He was a member of the heavy metal band’s fan club and had secured his ticket in the mosh pit – wheelchair and all.
Lynton enjoyed his life and friends in Beaudesert.
He learned to swim, spent time at The Club, played music and spent time with his family.
He also advocated for other people with disabilities.
Lynton will be remembered as a kind soul who cared deeply for those around him.
