I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee, And live alone in the bee-loud glade.   And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow, Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings; There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet’s wings.   I will arise and go now, for always night and day I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore; While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey, I hear it in the deep heart’s core.   I worked with Dr Hugh last year and he would often recite some of this poem, which I’ll always remember. R.I.P Hugh and (in another of your sayings) ‘may God be good to you’….

‘The best Physician is also a Philosopher’ – Galen of Pergamon (your colleague from Medical School) Hugh, you have been one of the most influential and beloved colleague of mine. I know, English is not your first language. Turkish is…Huzur icinde uyu, guzel insan… Ferhal  …

If it was not for Hugh, I would have never studied in depth the literary critiques about James Augustine Aloysius Joyce. Sometimes a humble encounter with a great personality can give you so much. You unknowingly affected so many lives, Hugh. …

Requiescat in pace dear Hugh. Our teacher and friend. You will be sadly missed by so many. x…