Gordon Hammel joined Sussex in the early 1960s as Deputy Laboratory Superintendent in the formative years of the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
He became the School’s Laboratory Superintendent before his early retirement in 1989. Soon after his retirement he moved back to Durham County, where he died last month after a short illness.
In these roles he was involved in the development and changes of the School as it grew over the years and in the employment of many of the technical staff, some of whom still work in the School of Science and Technology.
“He will be remembered as a supportive and understanding manager by these staff,” says Malcolm Strong, Technical Services Manager in SciTech.
David Lamper, who died suddenly on 7 December, joined Sussex as Head of Security in June 2003. Although with the University for a short time, he made a huge impact on transforming the Security Unit.
David was a keen story teller and would often amuse his colleagues with edited highlights from his outstanding and glittering career.
He joined the Metropolitan Police force as a cadet in 1959 and as a Police Officer spent 27 years in CID. He retired at the rank of Detective Chief Superintendent after leading many high-profile investigations.
During his Police service David dealt with many complicated legal matters and was involved in strategic change and organisation at a high level. He also served in the Anti-Terrorist Branch at four different levels and was part of the government policy group during major terrorist incidents.
David always said he was mature, not old; he had enthusiasm and a zest for life. His staff and colleagues will miss his management style, support and friendship.
Marilyn Whitehouse-Yeo, who has died at the age of 52, was employed between 1983 and 1994 in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. She worked as a research technician for several of the high-profile Physics experimental groups and also for a short period in the undergraduate teaching laboratories.
Marilyn was often commended by the faculty she worked for and was liked by her technical colleagues.