Michael passed away on 25 April 2026 aged 89 following a long period of illness. He is remembered with much love by his four daughters, Grace, Catherine, Ruth and Hilary and by his family, friends and colleagues.
Many will know Michael for his long and dedicated service as a Baptist minister, others from his time as a teacher, others for the work he did on the linguistic analysis of the books of the New Testament and still others for his groundbreaking work in the area of adaptive thermal comfort which he began as a Civil Servant in the 1970s and was delighted to pick up again in semi-retirement as a Professor at Oxford Brookes and other universities. It is typical of Michael’s modesty that his international reputation in thermal comfort may come as a surprise to his friends in Knighton, Wales, where he and his wife, Mary, lived for nearly 30 years.
Michael’s daughters invite you to contribute to this book of condolence, sharing memories and photographs as we celebrate the life of Michael.