The most incredible, inspiring, open-minded uncle, friend, supporter and human being. I felt every inch of Alan's unwavering love and affection for his whole family. He made me feel like I could achieve anything in life. I'll never forget the time I called him from work about a patient who was breaking the law. He was out of the police force by this stage but his honest, non-judgemental, social empowerment-focussed reply solved the issue for both me and the patient. I can't imagine how many people he has helped across his years of community work, both formal and informal.
I also thank Alan for the way he reconnected our family across 3 continents and many of years of separation. We now have bonds that will never be broken because of Alan. His knowledge and interest in the history of our family is also something I thank him dearly for.
Alan's loss is absolutely immense. The only solace is when I think about how much he loved Sue, his boys, daughter in law and grandkids as well as his family and friends. We all felt his love and we'll continue to feel it now and forever. This is a photo from our wedding and it reflects, perfectly, his and Sue's love.
xxx Erin & Tom
The most incredible, inspiring, open-minded uncle, friend, supporter and human being. I felt every inch of Alan's unwavering love and affection for his whole family. He made me feel like I could achieve anything in life. I'll never forget the time I called him from work about a patient who was breaking the law. He was out of the police force by this stage but his honest, non-judgemental, social empowerment-focussed reply solved the issue for both me and the patient. I can't imagine how many people he has helped across his years of community work, both formal and informal.
I also thank Alan for the way he reconnected our family across 3 continents and many of years of separation. We now have bonds that will never be broken because of Alan. His knowledge and interest in the history of our family is also something I thank him dearly for.
Alan's loss is absolutely immense. The only solace is when I think about how much he loved Sue, his boys, daughter in law and grandkids as well as his family and friends. We all felt his love and we'll continue to feel it now and forever. This is a photo from our wedding and it reflects, perfectly, his and Sue's love.
xxx Erin & Tom
