I was deeply saddened to hear of Andre’s death. I held in him high regard both as a colleague and a human being. I trusted his character and judgement. I will remember our hours of “enthusiastic” conversations round whiteboards designing data solutions with real fondness. I learnt so much from him, and slightly envied his technical ability. 

He was a generous person. On one occasion he found out that our family car needed urgent work, but the closest garage was miles from us, but near to him. He offered to pick me up from the garage, host me at home for the day while we worked, and drop me to the garage at the end of the day. On another occasion he saw me waiting outside work at the end of the day, when he found out the trains were cancelled he insisted on offering me a lift home meaning his half hour drive home turned into an hour plus journey home.

If he considered me his friend I would have been honoured.

May Andre rest in peace and rise in glory.