Andrew was my boss and mentor from 1992 when he took the risk of employing me fresh from university. He and Margaret arranged accommodation for me and made me feel very welcome both at work and socially. I enjoyed listening to his views on life and people during the quiet times at work and loved his liberal use of many swear words. His interests in science, computing and optometry were a great inspiration to me. I continued to learn skills in Optometry from him many years after he helped me pass my profession qualifying exams. We enjoyed squash and table tennis together and he and Margaret kindly took us out for many special meals in and around Woodbridge. It is a great shame that I was unable to visit him over this last year and I am sorry that I did not get the chance to tell him myself how much he meant to me. Alex