Tootle pip Al xx

You will be missed. I have worked closely with Al for 15 years, and known him for a bit longer. He was my boss. The best boss you could ever wish for. Such a gentleman...even when reading me the riot act! If i was stuck anywhere in the world with no hope, Alan would be the person that i would call.Alan would sort it out, that's the kind of man he was. Alan sent me on a job. The last thing he did. The job was to take a show to Slovenia. This was supposed to me my holidays from work, but Al insisted that i did the job. So i did. This meant that i was in Slovenia on the day of the funeral. I had my own little service for Al in the truck park of a motorway services in Slovenia. Sitting in the truck that he had put me in 15 years ago. You truly have left a gaping hole in my life, and i will always remember you for who you were. Thinking of you always and forever. Hedd Owen-Rees.

Alan was my favourite and only brother in law. I shall miss him contacting me on my birthday as it was the anniversary of Terry's death and he never forgot Take it easy. Love Carole

I had the privilege and honour of knowing Alan for the last 13 years; I wish I had known him for much longer. After first meeting Al on a NEBOSH Diploma course we soon became friends and together with Andy and Donna suffered the trials and tribulations of trying to pass the dreaded exams, finally succeeding. Al had every desirable attribute, charisma, charm, humour, compassion and much, much more, rare qualities in one man, he must have been first in the line when these qualities were handed out. Al had presence when he walked into a room. After the NEBOSH days we all kept in touch and would regularly meet up for an evening, enjoying a meal together. Al especially loved Patrick’s in Mumbles and loved the wild mushrooms. Al used his boundless charm to get larger portions, it never failed. When my wife met Al she soon realised he had unique qualities and loved his company. Everyone should have a friend like Al, and everyone should aspire to be the friend Al was to many. Not everyone was fortunate enough to have Al as friend, we were. He will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing this lovely man. He enriched the lives of all who knew him. Love Will & Jan Edwards xx

Al was one of the few true gentlemen I have ever met, with the shiniest shoes you had ever seen and he was so kind to me in work and was so sad and shocked to know that he had passed away so suddenly. But having known him, that's probably the way he would have wanted it, make a quick exit still trying to have a good time till the end and hope that's what he did. Al, I will think of you when I finally make my trip to the desert in Petra and will never forget your 'huge' personality. With much love Nicla

Still playing hooky, miss you x

We were so terribly saddened to hear the dreadful news that Alan had passed away. We both remember him for his constant friendship, happy smiling greeting whenever we met. We go back to 1973 and remember him coming up thru' the ranks as we all endeavoured to do. He was indeed an immaculate, gentle man, something that is sadly missing in this era. A lasting image we have is of his china cup of tea held aloft, like the Holy Grail! Both he and Terry have left this mortal coil far too soon, they will be greatly missed! Much love and happy memories of them both. Rita Cullis and Richard Kauffman. XX

You were always keen to share wise words and anecdotes and I was always keen to listen. Thank you for teaching me how to polish my shoes when I was 12. Thank you for all our curry outings. Thanks for all the times you had drinks waiting for us at the Jockey and thanks for helping me get the job!

Dear Al, a gentle man. The world has sadly one less good person in it. All our love, Carole & John

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.

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