I feel very lucky to have known and worked with Gordon for many years at ICRF. He was such a likeable person with a lovely, quiet and modest nature and a great sense of humour. I have lots of fond memories of our time in the lab but also of the many social occasions we enjoyed, most notably the day of my retirement from ICRF. Gordon, in his usual generous and thoughtful fashion, suspended all work in the lab for the day so that we could all celebrate. An unforgettable day. Other memorable occasions included the fun ICRF Christmas parties and various events at Gordon's house where he amazed us all with his culinary skills, particularly his chicken Tikka kababs and wonderful baked cheescake. I was devastated to hear the news and feel so sad that he was taken at such a young age, by such a horrible and painful disease, and had so little time to enjoy his well earned retirement. I still can't believe that he has gone. Although we hadn't seen each other for many years, which I regret, we still kept in touch with a card and all the latest news every Christmas. I can honestly say that he was one of the nicest people I have ever known. I will greatly miss him and will remember him as a thoughtful and helpful work colleague but, above all, as a very special person and really good friend. Alison, Katherine and Annabel I send you my love and most heartfelt sympathy for your loss x Ros Battson.

The first memory many will have of Gordon is of a very fine scientist, as indeed he was. My first memory, however, is of him as a very fine man. I first met Gordon when I joined Robin Weiss's ICRF lab as a clinical research fellow. I was immediately taken by Gordon's warm, quiet personality enriched with his quick dry wit. He generously gave me his time, scientific ideas, experimental advice and general support, although I was not his student and was someone for whom he had no responsibility. All this I very much appreciated and was most grateful. He soon became a very good friend and remained so for the years to come. Like all who knew him I am deeply saddened by his too, too early death. Rosemary and I send our condolences to Allison and their daughters all of whom can quite rightly feel extremely proud of him. John and Rosemary Toy

Gordon was my PhD supervisor and taught me how science should be done. For a long time, I've thought of him as 'an honourable scientist'. I hope it rings true for you too. I can't imagine him publishing anything he wasn't sure of or not standing by his lab's work. I wish when people think of 'a scientist, they think of someone like Gordon.