Phill Royle
19-11 2021 18:01
wrote:
I worked really closely with Jim at SLC, and we kept in touch after I left. I counted him as a friend, and am so sad that he's not here anymore.
I remember one day, Jim was working on something by himself, a little removed from everyone else. After half an hour he wandered over and asked, really quietly (not like Jim), if he could have a word. I went over to his desk, and he explained that he'd completely forgotten how to do the really simple thing he was trying to get done, and he'd been a bit embarrassed because it was so basic. I sat with him, as he has done for so many of us, ready to help - then realised that I'd forgotten how to do it too.
We spent a good 20 minutes giggling to ourselves about how dumb we were, and hoping none of the smart people would wander over and judge us.
I have so many memories of Jim being kind, or thoughtful, or speaking out about The Right Thing To Do, but this memory of him just being daft always makes me smile.
Phill Royle
19-11 2021 18:01
wrote:
I worked really closely with Jim at SLC, and we kept in touch after I left. I counted him as a friend, and am so sad that he's not here anymore.
I remember one day, Jim was working on something by himself, a little removed from everyone else. After half an hour he wandered over and asked, really quietly (not like Jim), if he could have a word. I went over to his desk, and he explained that he'd completely forgotten how to do the really simple thing he was trying to get done, and he'd been a bit embarrassed because it was so basic. I sat with him, as he has done for so many of us, ready to help - then realised that I'd forgotten how to do it too.
We spent a good 20 minutes giggling to ourselves about how dumb we were, and hoping none of the smart people would wander over and judge us.
I have so many memories of Jim being kind, or thoughtful, or speaking out about The Right Thing To Do, but this memory of him just being daft always makes me smile.
