Simone Clare- Cooper

“Incredibly astute, sharp like a razor. Bright!” “A man of undeniable character and will be missed terribly.”

Dr Chris Tufton

“He demonstrated that wealth and power need not be divorced from kindness and humility.“

Dahila Harris

“Your father was a teacher, giving so much of himself, I learnt so much from Sir G every day.”

Mark Emmanuel

“A gentleman of class with a golden heart”

Cliff Hughes

“I will always recall fondly my “uncle’s” visits to QRC for various events and his strength and wisdom “

Rudy Hanamji

“A compassionate, respected and accomplished business leader, champion of humanitarian causes and tireless advocate for those in need. His good humour, boundless curiosity, infectious smile and dedication to family.”

What this told me about my father is that he had a depth of character that is rare in normal men. Daddy left a lasting impression on everyone.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

There was never a problem too small for my dad to solve. He was so generous with giving his time and energy. Friends and family often saw a different side, soft, kind and the comedian. You would ask many about how you met my father it would often involve the telling of a joke.

One morning the family received an email from Brian George titled.

Teacher Arrested At JFK

A public-school teacher was arrested today at John F Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in the possession of a ruler, a protractor, slide rule and a calculator. At the press conference, just before noon today, attorney general Eric Holder said he believes the man is a member of the notorious Al-Gebra movement. Although he did not identify the man he confirmed the man has been charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction.

AL-Gebra is a problem for us the Attorney General said. They derive solutions by mean and extremes and sometimes go off on tangents in search of absolute values. They use secret names like x and y, and refer to themselves as unknowns.

But we have determined that they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country. As the Greek philosopher Isosceles used to say “There are three sides to every triangle”. The Attorney General went on to say “Teaching our children sentient thought processes and equipping them to solve problems is dangerous and puts our government at risk.

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