I met Dave ten years ago at CND and later I had the privilege of having him as my PhD supervisor. The most sophisticated professor of drug policy, the most famous and the most loved not only for his intellectual qualities but also for being a good person, nice, and funny. As a PhD student I felt like I was learning how to swim in a rough sea, but after every meeting with Dave on line or face to face I always had the impression that my swimming was getting better until the day I received my medal. A few days later we met in London and took this picture to celebrate. Dave had an amazing ability to give feedbacks and encourage me to disentangle complicated topics. He was generous, kind and patient. And he was so proud of his wife and children. He lived a happy life and his work has an important impact and he left many seeds that are already growing to improve the life of many people around the world. It's a huge loss. I hope Catherine, Poppy and Finn receive all the comfort they deserve at this difficult moment.
I met Dave ten years ago at CND and later I had the privilege of having him as my PhD supervisor. The most sophisticated professor of drug policy, the most famous and the most loved not only for his intellectual qualities but also for being a good person, nice, and funny. As a PhD student I felt like I was learning how to swim in a rough sea, but after every meeting with Dave on line or face to face I always had the impression that my swimming was getting better until the day I received my medal. A few days later we met in London and took this picture to celebrate. Dave had an amazing ability to give feedbacks and encourage me to disentangle complicated topics. He was generous, kind and patient. And he was so proud of his wife and children. He lived a happy life and his work has an important impact and he left many seeds that are already growing to improve the life of many people around the world. It's a huge loss. I hope Catherine, Poppy and Finn receive all the comfort they deserve at this difficult moment.
