This comes as a shock to us all. John was always generous with his time, reaching out to all on the campus, whatever their belief. I am very grateful for the short time I knew him, for his prayers and kind words, and the thoughtful and deliberate way he brought the light of Christ to the University. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends – he will be greatly missed.

I was very shocked to get this news. John was not very old at all. I had dealings with him through the Animal welfare Committee and he was always very gracious and kind. He will indeed be missed. We all need to make the most of the time that we have. There but or the grace of God ……

My heart goes out to Marianne and the children. John was a great help and support to me at Holy Trinity, Lenton when I was churchwarden there. He is also the only cleric that I ever had to take to A & E when he injured his tendon whilst preaching at the Priory Church! I am grateful to God for His servant John and sad to think that others will no longer benefit from his ministry.

I was most saddened to hear this news. I worked closely with John in my previous role as Development Director, where John was a great mentor and a willing member of Council, generously sharing his expertise and knowledge. He will be very much missed. Thinking of Marianne and his four children at this time.

Always a friendly face around the Portland Building, a really pleasant gentleman who will be missed my all, such tragic news.

I was shocked to receive this news. My thoughts are with John’s family and all those close to him. RIP.

How terribly sad for everyone who had their lives touched by John, and especially his family. He had such a caring, inclusive approach and brought warmth, willingness and wholeheartedness to all his activities here (and no doubt elsewhere). I was lucky enough to work with him while in two separate roles, first in the Vice Chancellor’s Office and then later while working in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion out of HR. Thank you John, and may your family find some measure of peace and solace in knowing how well regarded you are and will remain.

I am very sad to hear of John’s untimely death and wish to express my sincere condolences to Marianne and John’s family, friends and colleagues. I was involved in the appointment processes when the University of Nottingham appointed two new Anglican Chaplains in 1998, and we knew then how fortunate we were to get John as a new colleague. He moved to the University from his previous post in the Meadows in Nottingham and immediately was able to share some really interesting insights as he made a journey from an area of considerable social deprivation to the elite setting of a Russell Group University. John made a massive contribution to the work of the Chaplaincy team, and made numerous valuable contributions in supporting staff and students across the rapidly expanding University. There were some fabulous tributes to John at his funeral service last Wednesday, capturing his many strengths as a human being, father, husband and very faithful Christian leader. He will be missed by many, and he leaves an extraordinary legacy including his 21 years of service to the University of Nottingham, where has led and developed an Ecumenical Chaplaincy Team with vision, tact, wisdom and a strong collaborative spirit.

I worked with John on the University Committee for the Chaplaincy Supervisors, its with shock that i learnt of his passing. He was a good listener and an excellent chair, who offered support to my team members Liz Middleton and Rachel Chard. He will be missed.

I worked with John on the University Committee for the Chaplaincy Supervisors, its with shock that i learnt of his passing. He was a good listener and an excellent chair, who offered support to my team members Liz Middleton and Rachel Chard. He will be deeply missed.

Feel sad to hear this news. John helped with instalment of an Ablution facility in Kings Meadow Campus. Rest in peace! <3

John was my friend. We met in our first week as freshers at Loughborough University, and remained life-long friends.
The Scriptures tell us to be careful about calling a man ‘good’, but John was a good man, and thousands of people, particularly the young, were introduced to the Saviour as a result of his quiet, dilligent and faithful ministry.
I will miss him for ever.