David and I were new to RCVS Council together along with Sue Paterson in 2014.  As newbies to Council we became friends checking in with each others understanding of this bold new world,he was always humble and ever so kind.  I also worked with David as a Vet life volunteer and he shared with me his passion for giving back to the professions he loved so dearly.  My condolences to his family and all who knew him, he will be missed.