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Garrett On 29 March,
Alan George Alexander Garrett, aged 96, of 14 Hadley Road, Enfield, Middlesex
EN2 8JS. Mr Garrett registered in 1932 and retired
from the Register in 2005. Mr Garrett was designated a fellow of the
Society in 1974 and in 1993 was awarded an MBE for services to pharmacy
and the community.
(See tribute)
Gould On 7 March, Thomas
Gould, aged 86, of 520a Thornaby Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland
TS17 0AA.
Mr Gould registered in 1945 and retired from the Register
in 2005.
Hayes On 26 May 2007, Margaret Joan
Hayes, MRPharmS, aged 68, of 10 Lawn Avenue, Etwall, Derby DE65 6JB.
Mrs Hayes
registered in 1960.
McKenzie On 6 March, George William
McKenzie, MRPharmS, aged 60, of 77 Letham Rise, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Fife
KY11 9FW.
Mr McKenzie registered in 1970.
Pearson On 29 February, Christine
Frances Pearson (née Caunt), aged 83,
of 21A Areley Common, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 0LF.
Mrs Pearson
registered in 1945 and retired from the Register in 2005.
Walters On 30 March, Henry Oakley
Walters, aged 92, of Morris Care Centre, Holyhead Road, Wellington, Telford,
Shropshire TF1 2EH.
Mr Walters registered in 1937
and retired from the Register in 2004. |
Tributes
Garrett In a tribute
to the late Alan George Alexander
Garrett,
FRANK BAYFORD writes:
Alan Garrett was a much respected figure in Enfield,
both for his work as a pharmacist and for his services to the community.
He was born in Cardiff and later attended the Welsh School of Pharmacy,
qualifying as a chemist and druggist in 1932. After working at Duck’s Chemists in
Cardiff, he came to Enfield in the mid 1930s and joined, first, Berry Chemists
in Freezywater and then, in 1938, A. R. Cross of Enfield.
During the war years, Alan served in the Royal Army Medical Corps, in both
the UK and India. He was made Warrant Officer, Class 1, in 1945.
In 1947 he purchased Nicholson’s Pharmacy in Lancaster Road, Enfield,
and for many years offered a superb service to the community from there until
he
retired in 1974. He possessed a great humanity and courtesy and these qualities
made him an approachable and understanding person to all who came to him for
advice and counselling. His award in 1974 of a fellowship of the Pharmaceutical
Society was acknowledged by all as a most
well deserved recognition of his work.
Alan was an active member of the local branch of the Society, serving as chairman
several times and also as its social secretary and auditor. At various times
he was a member of the UniChem Organisation Committee, Enfield and Haringey
Family Practitioners Committee, the local National Pharmaceutical Union (of
which he
was chairman twice), and the Proprietary Articles Trade Association.
From 1979–93 he was chairman of the Enfield and Cheshunt League of Hospital
Friends and, in 1976, he was also chairman of the Western Enfield Samaritans
Association. He joined the Rotary Club of Enfield in 1958 and was its president
in 1966 and again in 1989, when he was made a Paul Harris Fellow.
Alan became trustee of Enfield Methodist Church in 1937 and served as steward
from 1948–57. He was connected with the 2nd Enfield Scouts Group, Boys
Brigade and the Enfield 53 Club.
When he was awarded the MBE “for services to pharmacy and the community” in
1993 it was regarded by all as a thoroughly well earned honour.
I have many happy memories of Alan. When I was a boy, he gave me much valued
advice about the contents of my chemistry set. After I had qualified as a pharmacist,
his ever-welcome advice continued to be valued when we both served as officers
in the local branch of the Society and on various pharmaceutical committees.
It
was not only his wisdom learnt through experience that was so appreciated
but also the kindly and courteous manner in which that wisdom was conveyed.
He was considerate of others in less fortunate conditions and, in connection
with
the Samaritans Association, which organised Christmas parcels for old folk,
he was to be seen in all weathers by the Enfield Town Christmas tree in December
with a collection box, plus a gentlemanly “thank you” to every
donor.
In appearance, Alan was tall and dignified, with an ever-ready smile and
a wonderful and never cruel sense of humour. He possessed a robust laugh
and
if he happened
to be in the audience of some comedy show, the success of that venture was
assured. Both he and his wife Olive had a great love of music and both at
one time sang
in the Enfield Choral Society.
To Olive and her sons Stephen and Ian I offer my sympathy and condolences.
Alan was, quite simply, a good man and a true Christian.
A thanksgiving service will be held at Trinity Church, Church Street, Enfield
on Monday 14 April at 11am. No flowers, but donations, if wished, may be
made to the Parkinson’s Disease Society. |
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