Patrick made every meeting enjoyable, even within HE where we have too many meetings. He made the corridors ring with laughter and always had a smile on his face even on the bad days. Over the past 7 months where we’ve been working remotely he was a go-to-friend to lighten the mood. He missed being on campus and I missed dropping into his office for a giggle. My favourite memory, which shows his mischievous side, was when a team of staff were undertaking the Go Sober for October for McMillan cancer support. Patrick tried his best to persuade two of us to join him for Vodka in his office with the promise of a large donation. He then made an even larger donation when we were not persuaded to break the rules. Another memory involves him turning up to a Graduation event in his full robes, but shorts and trainers underneath. I will always smile when I think of him, which I will do forever, because I miss him already.
Patrick made every meeting enjoyable, even within HE where we have too many meetings. He made the corridors ring with laughter and always had a smile on his face even on the bad days. Over the past 7 months where we’ve been working remotely he was a go-to-friend to lighten the mood. He missed being on campus and I missed dropping into his office for a giggle. My favourite memory, which shows his mischievous side, was when a team of staff were undertaking the Go Sober for October for McMillan cancer support. Patrick tried his best to persuade two of us to join him for Vodka in his office with the promise of a large donation. He then made an even larger donation when we were not persuaded to break the rules. Another memory involves him turning up to a Graduation event in his full robes, but shorts and trainers underneath. I will always smile when I think of him, which I will do forever, because I miss him already.
