Comments on: In Memory of Gavin Loch http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/ Callum's musings on the world at large... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:43:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Richard Lockhart http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-28159 Richard Lockhart Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:22:13 +0000 http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-28159 Gavin and I met at St Andrews University on a 1 year Post Graduate course and stayed in contact after finishing. Gavin spent time at my home in Broughty Ferry, Dundee and I had spent time with hime through in Edinburgh, as well as his cottage in St Andrews. I remember my friend as intelligent, articulate, cultured and knowledgeable. Gavin also had quite a sense of humour. In fact, I can recall many a time when he and I would be in hysterics about something. Gavin always had a very infectious laugh and humour. I'd never met anyone quite like Gavin before. The eclectic tastes in music, art and film, the dreams of opening up a reggae bar, going into journalism and those red shoes he used to wear. These were unique to Gavin. The time when I was friends with Gavin was a happy time in my life and I will remember him fondly. I was saddened and shocked when I first heard Gavin had passed away. Saddened for his family, other friends and sad that I won't get to spend time with him again. From reading the messages on this page, I hope Gavin knew how well thought of he was by his family and many friends. I hope Gavin is at peace. I will remember him. Best wishes, Richard. Gavin and I met at St Andrews University on a 1 year Post Graduate course and stayed in contact after finishing. Gavin spent time at my home in Broughty Ferry, Dundee and I had spent time with hime through in Edinburgh, as well as his cottage in St Andrews. I remember my friend as intelligent, articulate, cultured and knowledgeable. Gavin also had quite a sense of humour. In fact, I can recall many a time when he and I would be in hysterics about something. Gavin always had a very infectious laugh and humour. I’d never met anyone quite like Gavin before. The eclectic tastes in music, art and film, the dreams of opening up a reggae bar, going into journalism and those red shoes he used to wear. These were unique to Gavin. The time when I was friends with Gavin was a happy time in my life and I will remember him fondly. I was saddened and shocked when I first heard Gavin had passed away. Saddened for his family, other friends and sad that I won’t get to spend time with him again. From reading the messages on this page, I hope Gavin knew how well thought of he was by his family and many friends. I hope Gavin is at peace. I will remember him.

Best wishes,

Richard.

]]> By: Jacqueline Loch http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-12882 Jacqueline Loch Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:37:54 +0000 http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-12882 Gavin was and still remains my "wee" Scottish cousin (despite being nearly 1 foot taller than me). Although we grew up an ocean apart - Gavin in Edinburgh and me in Toronto - we were always in each others hearts and thoughts. He was a dreamer and always will be. Gavin was and still remains my “wee” Scottish cousin (despite being nearly 1 foot taller than me). Although we grew up an ocean apart - Gavin in Edinburgh and me in Toronto - we were always in each others hearts and thoughts.

He was a dreamer and always will be.

]]> By: norman loch http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-6825 norman loch Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:31:35 +0000 http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-6825 As Gavin's father, I read these kind tributes with a sense of pride and extreme sadness 2 months after his death. His death,although a terrible shock to his parents and brother Alasdair,was not wholly unexpected as being single,a Type 1 diabetic and living alone he ' walked a tightrope ' in regard to going ' hypo ' with no one close at hand. He was a lovely son with a gentle and likeable nature and we miss him greatly -- my wife and I find it terribly difficult to accept. God bless all of you who corresponded. As Gavin’s father, I read these kind tributes with a sense of pride and extreme sadness 2 months after his death. His death,although a terrible shock to his parents and brother Alasdair,was not wholly unexpected as being single,a Type 1 diabetic and living alone he ‘ walked a tightrope ‘ in regard to going ‘ hypo ‘ with no one close at hand.
He was a lovely son with a gentle and likeable nature and we miss him greatly — my wife and I find it terribly difficult to accept.
God bless all of you who corresponded.

]]> By: Alan Hume http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-6307 Alan Hume Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:55:05 +0000 http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-6307 I wanted to add this for Gavin -- Caelum, non animum mutant, qui trans mare currunt. Their skies, not their souls they change, those who travel across the seas. -- Horace, Epistulae 1.11.27 I wanted to add this for Gavin

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Caelum, non animum mutant, qui trans mare currunt.

Their skies, not their souls they change,
those who travel across the seas.

– Horace, Epistulae 1.11.27

]]> By: Alan Hume http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-6256 Alan Hume Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:57:54 +0000 http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-6256 Hello, I just found out today that Gavin Loch has passed away. I met his father and mother at my work, his father was kind enough to give me the news, his mother, I think not unjustifiably would'nt speak to me as, personally, I feel I let Gavin down by drifting away from him and losing touch. I grew up with Gavin and went to school with him, he was always cheeful, optimistic, ambitious, intelligent and far sighted. He always had some grand scheme or other up his sleeve and was probably the only person I will ever meet who could read eighteenth century literature for fun!! He never gave anything less than 100% and had more energy than anyone. Gavin was perhaps one of the few true romantics left in this world and his absence will make us all the poorer, we should be grateful that he was so widely travelled for he touched many lives. He proved his worth and made a lasting achievement, by completing his Post Graduate studies at the hallowed halls of St Andrews University no less He was an Alumni of St Andrews University!! No mean feat and one to be forever proud of, not many mark their place within those walls, Gavin did. Goodbye to the last of the Romantics Hello,
I just found out today that Gavin Loch has passed away.
I met his father and mother at my work, his father was kind enough to
give me the news, his mother, I think not unjustifiably would’nt speak to me as, personally, I feel I let Gavin down by drifting away from him and losing touch.

I grew up with Gavin and went to school with him, he was always cheeful, optimistic, ambitious, intelligent and far sighted.

He always had some grand scheme or other up his sleeve and was probably the only person I will ever meet who could read eighteenth century literature for fun!!

He never gave anything less than 100% and had more energy than anyone.

Gavin was perhaps one of the few true romantics left in this world and his
absence will make us all the poorer, we should be grateful that he was so widely travelled for he touched many lives.

He proved his worth and made a lasting achievement, by completing his
Post Graduate studies at the hallowed halls of St Andrews University no less

He was an Alumni of St Andrews University!!

No mean feat and one to be forever proud of, not many mark their
place within those walls, Gavin did.

Goodbye to the last of the Romantics

]]> By: janeen http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-4248 janeen Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:38:08 +0000 http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-4248 I met Gavin when he came to the US in April. He really was fantastic. It's nice to know other's really cared for him too. I met Gavin when he came to the US in April. He really was fantastic. It’s nice to know other’s really cared for him too.

]]> By: Fergy http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-3950 Fergy Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:13:35 +0000 http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-3950 Sad day bro...give me a bell if you wanna talk. Sad day bro…give me a bell if you wanna talk.

]]> By: Erie http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-3944 Erie Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:41:58 +0000 http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-3944 feel really sorry about your friend... feel really sorry about your friend…

]]> By: ej http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-3935 ej Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:02:23 +0000 http://www.callum-macdonald.com/2006/11/27/in-memory-of-gavin-loch/#comment-3935 my condolences. memory is the gratitude of the heart. hope you feel a little better than yesterday callum. my condolences.

memory is the gratitude of the heart.

hope you feel a little better than yesterday callum.

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