Dear Rae, it was so wonderful sitting in the same Athena Swan committee as you. We have been working on increasing the representation of girls and women in our Department and we have achieved so much positive change over the years. You were a fundamental part of that change and your wonderful, quiet, sensible manner - your empathic, down to earth and trustworthy attitude - was gold dust in many a project, many a meeting. We could always rely on you. I am very happy that I have known you, and am very grateful for our little chats. You will be missed.