My Right Hand Man and Long Time Friend
When I recruited Shaun Taylor to be my right hand man at the University of Otago many years ago, I liked him immediately and he had a wealth of knowledge to tap into. I knew he would be a great asset and would fit into our (and the wider) team and serve our clients very well, but at the time I didn't realise he would be so loyal, friendly, fun and social. And I would gain a long-time friend. You couldn't help but be drawn to Shaun. He had a way of bringing people together - especially with laughter and hot and spicy food. And the Singapore Scorpion chilli! We supported each other through some personal ups and downs as well as the obvious work related pressures and changes. My wife Anita and I have both kept in touch with Shaun since moving to the UK and have admired Shaun's carefree attitude, ability to live life to the full and to follow his dreams. His patience while he waited to be able to return to Cambodia was admirable. You could see it on his face how much he wanted to be there. Now! Eventually he got back there, set himself up and he had some amazing adventures which we had the pleasure of following on-line or catching up for a chat, comparing life in the UK versus Cambodia. Shaun, we are just devastated that you are gone. Your impact on our lives, and knowing the great guy that you are is a blessing. We will never forget you, your grin, sense of humour, love of music, wine and Cambodia. Rest in peace. Fraser and Anita Foster, East Sussex, UK
Fraser Foster. Seaford, United Kingdom.