So sad to hear of Dick’s death

He was very special and the many references to him being a smiling gentle giant of a man with a cheeky laugh resonates so much with me

He was like this when I first knew him as a CXHMS medical student in 1978 and I feel privileged to have been able to connect back with him recently and he continued to be a smiling gentle giant of a man with a cheeky laugh!

My lasting memories will be helping him back to the tube after our CXHMS musketeer lunch in January 2023 – he was obviously in some difficulty with his walking and readily accepted my help but would have managed on his own without complaints if this had not been offerred

Dick made me smile always and when he was around there was an atmosphere of fun and friendship

I know that your loss must be very great – please accept my condolences – my thoughts are with you, Cathy, George and Sam

Robert Stewart