Paul Fowler - a legacy of support, humour and friendship.
- nancyatgoda
- Sep 22
- 1 min read
GoDA has been very moved by the many heartfelt comments sent to us since the death of our member, Paul Fowler.
At our recent AGM, we made a short list of our memories.
He will be remembered for his sense of humour.
For his talent as a mentor.
For being a mine of advice.
As a supportive celebrant.
He guided me through the process of joining the Guild.
For his daily Wordle challenge.
For being a huge theatre fan.
For the bravery he showed in the face of such a cruel illness.
We miss him
We would love to hear your thoughts and memories of Paul. Please feel free to add your comments to this blog post.
It was my great good fortune to have Paul as my Mentor. Unfailingly good humoured, always ready to give me wise advice that guided me through the early days of my training and later, when unexpected problems cropped up. He always had a solution for dealing with knotty problems. Commenting positively, but truthfully, on particularly dire performances was one of the skills I learnt from Paul and that I particularly value. But he was far more than that: Paul was a true friend, whose warmth, kindness and relaxed outlook were so engaging. Hearing his voice on the phone was always an instant tonic. He was a mine of knowledge. I was very glad that, at a very bleak time in…
Without Paul, I would never have become an adjudicator. He became a valued and inciteful friend. We shared the same taste in crime fiction and swapped books and recommendations almost weekly. I too will miss his wordle posts. But mostly, I will miss his humour, his laugh and his unwavering encouragement and support.