Alan was a long-standing friend from our time together at University - all those years ago. My wife and I were so pleased to meet up with Alan and Jane only last August and the four of us had such a happy and enjoyable day together. Alan's loss is so tragic and shocking. Our thoughts go out to Jane and all family members. RIP Alan

I hope everyone's words comfort you as you think about Alan at this difficult time. I worked with Alan for many years and his willingness to share his knowledge and do presentations sometimes at rather short notice will be a lasting legacy. My thoughts are with his family.

This is really sad news my thoughts goes to his family. I knew Alan through my work and it was always a pleasure to work and talk with him and his scientific input was very appreciated. Kind regards Mie Mølck, Denmark

I have known Alan for almost 30 years through our common profession, toxicology. He was always helpful, friendly, providing advice and expert statements of top quality. Years back, Alan proudly presented the new clicking sound of his heart after valve surgery and we expected that he would be fit for many years to come. Sadly, that appeared not to be the case....... I send my warmest thoughts and wishes to his wife and family.

I knew Alan via my work. Alan was a fantastic person and on top of that we, as a company, enjoyed his great scientific experience. I have known Alan for more than 20 years, and it was always a pleasure talking both private and scientific matters. Not more than a few month ago I mailed with Alan, and we agreed to meet in Copenhagen for a Beer in Nyhavn. I’m sure he is a bit grumpy now, that we did not meet in Copenhagen, but we will take that Beer another day.

I would like Alan to allow me to share your last e-mail message with Labcorp friends: "As you may have been aware my initial plan was to retire in October 2020. In early 2020 my wife and I were discussing where to go on vacation after I retired and we were both keen to visit Japan and had done some initial research. Then, of course, the pandemic started so this was put on-hold. It is still in our plans but it may not come to fruition until 2023 or 2024. Once we have this arranged we could meet in Tokyo but, of course, if you are in the UK it would be really nice to meet with you here as well." I wish I could have met him..in either UK or Japan.

I would echo what Tim has said. I first met Alan in 1978, when we were both in training down in Essex and then again ca 1983 when he moved up to Suffolk. I too played with him in the Sunday football team and can vouch for his enthusiasm and competitiveness for what often felt like a lost cause. He had a steadfast, thorough and self-determined approach to his work but he was a reliable and considerate work colleague once you’d earned his respect. This was especially appreciated by me when I returned to Suffolk in 2006 to work alongside him once again. He, as much as anyone, was instrumental in making me feel welcomed back to the fold. We had many a long chat regarding football rivalry and he was most helpful in getting me started on researching my family history. It is a real sadness to me that he is no longer with us and also that he wasn’t able to enjoy a long, well-earned retirement. RIP Alan.

Looking back it is surprising how often our lives entwined over the years, from earliest work days playing together in an awful works football team (double digits were not uncommon!), to playing in the same quiz league team (Alan was soooo competitive but also so bright that we were always confident of a win), badminton partners at Laxfield (he played on well after I had given it up, again…competitive but he could hold his own against anyone), season ticket holders at Ipswich (even though he was an ardent Hull City fan – we drove up there when Hull were at home to Ipswich and I didn’t realise just how far away that was!), his help with refereeing when I ran a football team (yes, he was a qualified referee) and of course when he re-married (I don’t believe I have ever seen a man so happy as he was that day). We hadn’t spent so much time together in recent years but will nevertheless be sadly mourned by me. He was always about for a chat at lunch, in the corridors, anywhere really and was quite simply a good man whom it was my pleasure to call a friend.

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Alan. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.