Clare Boden
To all of Alan’s loved ones, I am so sorry for your loss. I have worked at HC-One for nearly 5 years, but it is in the last couple of years that I really got to know Alan. My ‘go to person’ when I was having a rubbish day, always making the time to hear me out and make me feel better with his fantastic sense of humour. Oh, how I miss all of his stories from years gone by. What a wonderfully varied and rich life Alan had. My heart bursts with pride when I think about how much Alan fought for gay rights over the years, and continuing to fly that rainbow flag at HC-One. I have such wonderful memories of Alan that I will cherish forever. Bailey saying hello to me and my newfoundland’s during our video calls, dancing together during our night’s out, that infectious smile, and the voicemail message (with his Scottish accent) that would be the same every time “Clare, it’s Alan give me a wee buzz back”. If only I could give him a “wee buzz” now, I would say “Thank you Alan for being a fabulous work colleague and an even …
- December 13, 2022
- 10:51 am