Tragically, Simons wife Alex died in 2000, when their son, Jordi, was just three years old. Arthur Davies, former University Librarian, died on 23 August 2022. Dr Steve Dempster passed away on Wednesday 29th March 2017 aged 46. His funeral took place on Monday 24 February at Lancaster and Morecambe Crematorium. He had joined RHUL in January 2012, following a sabbatical, during which he held a visiting position at the University of Sydney. The full obituary written by the University Archivist, Marion McClintock, is featured on the Lancaster University website. She was a wonderful colleague and will be missed by all who were privileged to know and spend time with her, most especially by her sister Jo and partner Ian. After graduation, Lewis returned to the North East, and after a few years as a teaching assistant, qualified to become a much-loved and highly-respected history teacher at a secondary school in Teesside. https://FamilySearch.org : 18 July 2022. He retired from the University initially in 2007, although later returned that year to undertake various roles within the Lancaster Environment Centre until final retirement from the University in 2015. In 1974 he was awarded a PhD in Operational Research. For this work, Garth was awarded a Whitehead Prize by the London Mathematical Society in 1980. Anne was known and respected by students and staff alike and was always there with a listening ear for those struggling with work or personal hardship. WebCovid infections are increasing across the UK and flu is also circulating widely [via NationalWorld] Mr Harold White, formerly Finance Officer at the University, passed away in May 2019, aged 91.Harold White, TD, AIMTA, joined Lancaster on 1 November 1969 as a management accountant in the Finance Office. He loved fishing and encouraged many pupils to follow him. Seconded by DHSS to the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Vienna in 1979, he met and married Jeannette Weiss Lindsay; they were married for 34 years, and their two children have carried on his legacy of dedication to the public good. A full tribute can be read on the Guardian website. He moved to New Mills where he fondly remembered delivering milk on the horse-drawn dray up and down the steep lanes. Miss Joy Welch, one of Lancaster's longest-standing friends and philanthropic supporters died on Tuesday 16 May 2017, aged 90. I think I bumped into him once in a bar in Vienna. Charlie came to Lancaster in 1969 and was a part of that generation of working-class mature students, with a strong grounding in left-wing politics and trade unionism, which had a major impact on the culture of the new university. Donelda Dee Bolduc, 68, of Leola, PA, passed away at Hospice in Mount Joy, PA on 1/15/2022. His research commanded progression to a Readership in 1990 and a Chair in 1998. We'd also like Jayne had a long association with the university, latterly as a member of staff. During his career he worked for Runcorn Development Corporation and Local Government in Somerset where he was involved in town planning, economic development and tourism. Dick Geary's full obituary (internal news.). David made seminal contributions to this field; including being the first scientist to investigate a link between the formation of amyloid plaques in the brain and Alzheimers disease. Asraf was also Headteacher for a time at KD Boys Grammar School in Manchester. He then lectured in Physics at Battersea Polytechnic before later moving to GEC in Wembley as low temperature research physicist. He eventually developed his career in the insurance field working at Lloyds of London, managing a team, and specialising in contracts. Born and educated in Loughborough, she worked as an unqualified teacher. As well as taking on a part-time role at the university in retirement, Stephie was heavily involved with the local Rotary Club and was very proud of becoming a Local councillor for the Conservative Party representing Bare, where she lived, and really took an interest in the local area. WebFollow the latest news for Lancaster in Lancashire, England, UK - Local news and information in your area Latest News in Lancaster in Lancashire, England, UK - InYourArea LA1 1ET RegisterorSign In Enter your postcodeto see newsand informationnear you How We Use Your Data Lancaster Please rate this website National News He served under five pro-chancellors, three vice-chancellors and two university secretaries, and helped to steer the university through the steep inflation of the early 70s, the Thatcher cuts of the early 80s, and the period of growth and rapid expansion of the research activity that began in 1986 and concluded with Lancaster in a leading research position by 1992. Stephen was born in Rotherham before moving to Sheffield as a child. Amongst many other distinctions, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1977, and received its Bakerian medal in 2002. A full obituary appeared in The Telegraph. A colleague has described Rachel as someone who went for life at full throttle with a spreadsheet open. Paul spent the last 30 years of his life living in the Isle of Dogs. On the first day at Lancaster soon-to-be friend, Amy found herself cloud watching with Andie. He was married to alumna Arabella Stuart for 40 brilliantly happy and funny years. Sponsored by the British Council, he then moved to Lancaster University in 1978. In 1990 he moved to York as Head of Modern Languages at St Peters School. In 1980 Harry returned to this country and quickly became a leader in his field here, at first at the University of Warwick, and later at London South Bank University, where he was a professor of sociology. A report that he commissioned and chaired on the colleges was issued in January 1994 and was influential in ensuring that their important contribution would be more appropriately recognised and resourced. Cho-nam kept up his enthusiastic and sportive attitude to organise the Dragon Boat and Football Teams which participated in local competitions, putting Lancaster University's name on the map. and in 2011 was elected to Epping Forest council, becoming its cabinet member for 'safer, greener and transport' issues, a post he held up to his death.A memorial service was held on Wednesday 17th January 2018 at 2pm at St Stephen's with John Church Westminster, 38-42 Rochester Row, London SW1P 1LE. Despite growing up in Reading, almost within scent of Whitbreads brewery, he thought the beer to be better in Lancaster. Nick was a character once met, never forgotten, who always did life, his way. Anne Cluysenaar, former member of staff, died on 1 November 2014. The agency was sold ten years later to Omnicom and following a merger with TBWA, Paul moved to Ogilvy & Mather as Chairman and CEO. He joined the Security and Porter team in 2017 and started off his career with the University as a porter at Chancellors Wharf moving on to Bailrigg Campus in September 2018.Chris was a popular member of team and was more of a friend than a colleague to many. A memorial written by Professor Bob Jessop and in consultation with other colleagues who knew John well is available to view on the Lancaster University obituaries page. Painstaking and careful field and laboratory work led to the overturning of long held views about sea-level changes in the area and in addition to securing him his PhD, initiated a steady stream of academic articles and two books on the topic with the latest appearing in 2013. Max became Deputy head at Chenderit school in Middleton Cheney, Oxforshire, then came a first headship at Notley High School in Essex. Michael French, the first Head of the Engineering Department and its founding professor, died on Tuesday 24 February 2015. (Mohamed) Asraf Sattar Suleman, (MA Contemporary Sociology, 1988, Sociology & Politics, 1986, Cartmel) sadly passed away on 21 January 2019 after a battle with cancer. His expertise, knowledge and passion for Linguistics and the English Language will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him, and Lancaster University as a whole. Cora arrived in Lancaster in 1970 as the Administrative Officer in the Physics Department, then moving to Student Services where she had a long and distinguished career, making many lifetime friends of the students she had helped from all corners of the globe. He came to Lancaster as a part-time lecturer in Sociology on 1 September 1973 and subsequently became a senior lecturer. The Funeral will take 2 Death Notice 137 20/04/2023 Sandon Austin's Funeral Directors Add a photo free John Leonard ANDREWS John Leonard Andrews passed away peacefully on 8 April 2023 aged 89. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. When hed gone, I asked Dick who he was. He took this flair with him when he moved to Caf 21 in InfoLab21. He returned to the UK in 2004 to become the founding Chief Executive of the Higher Education Academy. David was a committed member of his local Catholic church. In 1976 he took a year's sabbatical and gained an MA in Education, returning to Media Services as Director of Media Services and University Copyright Officer. Mr O'Keeffe was inside the indoor climbing and activity experience at Roger Mace, former Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance and Director of the suite of Master's degree programmes passed away on 20 September 2019. Thanks to her experience, enthusiasm and determination, the library became the first school of its kind to be awarded the Warwickshire Gold Standard for outstanding provision. Bob arrived in Lancaster in 1968 and will be remembered by his contemporaries as the sharpest dressed fresher of that year; often be-suited, remaining loyal to the style of his teenage years in south London. His reader, Price Theory, was read and devoured by countless trainee economists in the 1970s and 1980s. After retiring from work in 1982, Harry later returned to the University to teach part-time until 1991. He did his two degrees in the Politics Department and while undertaking his MA he was also entrusted by Professor Philip Reynolds to lead undergraduate seminars, a rarity at the time. 0:53. He was Fylde JCR secretary during 1986,and famously stood for Sports Rep in 1987 despite being in 3rd year. However, after he retired fully from academic posts, he concentrated his interests on writing further articles and taking on commissions to plan garden designs. She remained there until her marriage in 1971. WebHodgson, Milnthorpe Last week the death took place suddenly, whilst visit to her daughter at Bolton, of Mrs. Mary Catherine Hodgson, aged 82 years, widow of John Hodgson, Doctors from general practice in Lancaster attended by rotation, and there were nine beds and two resident nursing sisters. Chris contributed to a range of courses and also attempted some entrepreneurial activity under the umbrella of the department. In 1964, when he had the chance to start the Department of Operational Research (OR) at Lancaster with Pat Rivett and Mike Simpson, he could not resist the challenge of seeking to bridge the gap between industry and a University. The full obituary can be found on the Times Higher Education website. Andy was a former Head of Department of the Management Development Division and subsequently Director of the Centre for Strategic Management at Lancaster in the Management School (LUMS). 0:04. Jen Shepherd, formerly Administrator for the Ruskin Library and Research Centre passed away on 12 December after prolonged ill health. He leaves behind his wife and two children. Dr Kayvan Walker, passed away 2 March 2022 in the city of Mackay, Queensland. Dr Tony Hindle's full obituary (internal news). Full tribute to Jeevan, Professor Sir Arnold Whittaker Wolfendale, the 14th Astronomer Royal and honorary graduate of the university, died on 21 December 2020. If you arent a member there is a a small fee. That was PJ, he was full of life - he took his studies and learning seriously, but he loved a laugh, and was able to make others laugh in many ways. He was also a visiting professor at Kyushu Institute of Technology at Kitakyushu in Japan. Webmakes it easy. At undergraduate level, his style of teaching inspired students, several of whom stayed on to do research for higher degrees under his supervision. Tim Holmes, Food Operations Manager, long-serving colleague and friend to the University, passed away on 18 April 2016. Penny Lind (nee Cant, English, 1968, Cartmel) died in June 2020 following a long illness. Sally Hollis, former staff member died in June 2019. Born in Morpeth but raised in Grantham, Simon was a lifelong Newcastle United fan. Brian Kennett MA Marketing Education, 1973, passed away following a heart attack on 3 May 2014 aged 72. In 1992 Lancaster achieved outstanding national success in the research assessment exercise and was planning further expansion, including extensive capital expenditure. The rooms were never used for this purpose, but when the Vice-Chancellor and his immediate staff moved out of Bailrigg House to University House in 1967, the mansion was converted into a health centre. He began his higher education with a degree in Business Studies at Staffordshire University. His colleagues and friends, inside and outside the university, think of Michael as a man of strong liberal principles, a vigorous campaigner who was kind and generous, always willing to lend a hand, and fun to be with. His history degree from Lancaster stood him in good stead for his future career, helping him to gain positions within various companies including Bristol Myers and Whitbread where he became Procurement Manager for the group. On one occasion in Tanzania, a student anonymously charged him with being an agent of imperialism, and while he easily refuted that, he did have difficulty persuading people that he was not an American, as black visitors from abroad were expected to be. He is survived by his loving wife, 3 daughters and 1 son, all of whom miss him dearly. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. The recent Guardian revelation that Charles has a sprawling estate of properties at Sandringham worth 75m is depressingly unsurprising. While at Lancaster he also extended his research to the study of landscape change, and associated socio-economic changes in the upland areas of Northern England, particularly the process of parliamentary enclosure. View obituary. He will be remembered by many of his fiends and colleagues not only for what he achieved but also for what he wanted to achieve, what he had the potential to achieve, and what he could have achieved. Raab resigns as deputy prime minister and justice secretary after report finds he displayed persistently aggressive conduct His brother-in-law, Vince Cable, acknowledged Harrys debt to Lancaster in his funeral eulogy. Scott joined the University in October 2012 in the Jisc Regional Support Centre (RSC) based in Bailrigg House and in this role he supported practitioners and managers at learning providers across the Northwest. His edition of The Scientific Letters and Papers of James Clerk Maxwell was published in three volumes by Cambridge University Press (1990-2002) and reissued in digital paperback in 2008. He was climbing with his girlfriend, Dr Mary Saunders at Raven Crag in the Langdales when he suffered multiple injuries in a fall. She died peacefully in Kirkcudbright Hospital on 16th June 2018 following a short illness. Cliff Wilkinson, from the Department of Management Science, passed away in June 2014, following his battle with cancer. He was also a gifted organiser and was instrumental in establishing the Socialist Society on campus which for the first (and only) time, united the various left-wing factions into a major force in the university. He also ran an online blog featuring new innovations in the food industry and mentored students at Lancaster.John Richard Wheeler (PhD Physics 1999, BSc Physics, 1993, Fylde) died suddenly and unexpectedly on January 20 2014. WebThe Lancaster Guardian is a weekly newspaper covering the latest news, sport and entertainment in north Lancashire. She leaves behind her son Shaun, a Lancaster alumnus, currently living and working in Australia. He formally retired in 1998, though, after retirement, he came to the University every week until all his doctoral students had obtained their degrees, and continued to lecture to the MSc course for a decade.
