Paul Edward Donovan 16 March 1955 – 9 September 2014

Bonnie Thomson

I was shocked and saddened to hear of Paul's passing last month. I haven't worked at LTU very frequently this year, but last year I would chat with Paul most days, he was always up for a chat and a laugh. He had a great, positive, sometimes dry perspective on things, I liked his sense of humour. He would have a chuckle with a twinkle in his eye if we were lamenting 'the establishment' or Murphy's law. Paul helped me out a number of times when I needed help with my my bike's gears or brakes and we would share cycling stories, such a generous and friendly character. He always humoured me and encouraged me even though I was a much more slack cyclist than he was. I remember he told me of his and Sharon's excitement of the weddings of both sons last year, and told me how beautiful the weddings were and what a good time everyone had at them. LTU have lost a lovely friend and colleague, and to Paul's friends family, close and extended, I'm thinking of you and sending you strength. What a lovely fellow your partner and dad was (and son and brother and uncle etc etc too, I'm sure).