I was so terribly sad to hear of David’s passing. I have known him for so many years and always appreciated his sense of humour, compassion and huge talent. In particular, he was a founding member of our Mind Matters Taskforce and played a huge role in supporting our &Me campaign to destigmatise mental ill-health, including supporting its launch at the House of Commons. Once when I was in the USA and mentioned his name at a conference, a delegate said ‘You know David? He’s the rockstar of our veterinary mental health world!’ And so he was. Our sense of loss will be nothing compared to that of his family and close friends, but I know that the RCVS and the veterinary community mourn him deeply. For my part, I will treasure some happy memories with David, whether it was chasing a sheep around a carpark in Wiltshire for an annual report photoshoot, meeting his parents when he was presented with his Fellowship at RCVS Day, working together on Council, or that ground-breaking launch at the House of Commons. Rest well, David, you packed so much in. Love Lizzie