Stephen Denyer

Dear Monika, Martin, Helen, Tim and Frank, I knew Stephen through Monika to who I was introduced by common friends. It took some time, but eventually I met Stephen. I still remember the day. I gave a party and Monika brought Stephen. A tall man with a big beard and and even bigger smile and warm eyes. I already had gathered that he was a popular and very much liked figure in our circle of friends and now I understood why. Sadly, you all moved back to England soon and the opportunities to get to know Stephen really well were limited. But from the few encounters Stephen struck me by his outstanding kindness and friendliness, his non-judgemental interest in one‘s opinions, the warm and welcoming exchange of thoughts and his love for his family which he also extended to his friends. He once said to me at yet another party - this time given by all of you - : You know we invited our friends and their children, because family is important to us. How very wonderful!! These are only two quick memories and I am very happy that Stephen was my friend.