Alan Howard 1949-2007

Some of you may know of Alan Howard - chair of the Amicus National Negotiating Committee
unfortunately he passed away this morning.

I knew Alan from the regional Committee LAUTAC where he had long been an active member subsequently I joined him on the national Committee HENIC. I'm pleased and proud to have known him - he was a staunch person in the old fashioned term and a very good friend indeed. As a rep he was a tremendous example to me - and no doubt others and his successes not just in Kings College but in the wider technician scheme will stand as a lasting tribute to him.

I cannot but sympathise with you at Kings College at this time particularly when he had such good friends and colleagues - not too mention family - and he will be deeply missed. I will remember him particularly for his sense of humour and his sparking wit - he had a turn of phrase that is difficult to master people like him come around all too rarely and at this moment it is extremely difficult to know what to say. Alan would not have been so short of words.

Tony Britton



Alan Howard (1949-2007)

Alan had been unwell for about a month, he had a massive Coronary on
Thursday night unfortunately he did not respond well to treatment
and died in the small hours of this morning (19th Feb).

Alan's family has asked for privacy so please respect this for the moment.

As soon as I have any information with regard to tributes and memorials I will let you know.

If you know of retired members from your institution who should know please pass on the sad news.

King's College 0032 branch will as a mark of respect hold the scheduled Branch meeting at

Guys Campus Hodking Building Committee Room 13:00,
tomorrow Tuesday 20th Feb 2007. Proceedings will commence with a two
minute silence. King's College amicus members receiving this please
attend Alan would not want us to give up in his absence.

On a personally note Alan was a great friend, good comrade and trusted colleague.
He leaves a hole that will be impossible to fill.
We owe it to him to fill as much of the void as we can, the fight goes on.

I will of course pass on the condolences of you all to his wife and
family especially to his twin brother Peter and son James who both
work at Kings.

Yours in deep sadness

Glyn Baker

amicus KCL 0032

for a full obituary see......

Alan Howard Obituary