I was lucky enough to meet Nick when I was Australia’s Ambassador to Angola based in Harare. He was a good man, who spoke so warmly about his wife and little girls who could not be with him in Luanda, and whom he missed greatly. He was an outstanding representative of the most important values of the United Nations, and a great Australian. He worked tirelessly in very difficult conditions in Luanda at the time. He was able to transcend the bureaucracy of a large organisation, to keep his vision firmly on its broad mission. Through his work, and his gentle kind presence, he gave hope to many people who had experienced years of dehumanising horror and sadness. We will miss him.
We had the wonderful good fortune of staying with Nick and Lucy and their lovely girls on two occasions when they lived in Bangkok. We remember with great fondness Nick’s gentle humour and warmth. His love and passion for Tibet was always prominent and we Tibetans are privileged that he dedicated so much of his life to promoting its cause. We will miss him. We send our heartfelt condolences to Lucy and the girls and wish them the very best as they overcome the sadness of this loss and rebuild their lives.
Comment by Ritu and Tenzing — May 10, 2010 @ 4:47 am