I was very saddened to hear of Richard's passing. He gave me my first job in teaching in 1981. He was an excellent mentor and shaped the way I taught throughout my career. I enjoyed my 5 years at Fareham with Richard's support and enthusiasm. In later years I went on to become a head of Science in a college and in retirement volunteer at nature reserves on Morecambe Bay. I guess Richard had a bigger influence on me than I though. Peter Stevens