22 | STEPS 2023 For full obituaries and tributes visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/alumni/in-memoriam 2023 Professor Emeritus John Burgoyne, formerly of Lancaster University Management School, passed away on 22 April 2023 after a short illness. Following an appointment as a lecturer at Manchester Business School, in 1974 he joined the Centre for the Study of Management Learning (CSML) at Lancaster University Management School (then known as the School of Management and Organisational Sciences) as Research Director. He undertook various roles in what later became the Department of Management Learning (DML) including serving twice as Head of Department. Jean Argles, the University’s first Careers Adviser died on 2 April 2023 after a short illness. In 1943, aged 18, she was appointed as a cipher operator for the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry, a post that involved signing the Official Secrets Act. She was working in London in 1963 when she was approached by Charles Carter, Lancaster’s founding ViceChancellor. He invited her to work as administrative assistant to Colonel Shine of Hooker, Craigmyle and Company on an appeal that raised £2.25 million for the infant institution. In 1966, Jean became the Careers Adviser, and in 1968 she married Michael Argles, one of the two founding assistant librarians. She retired from the muchincreased Careers Service in 1980. It was only in her latter years that she and her older sister Patricia Davies were able to share both of their WWII intelligence careers, and they jointly published a book of their experiences, ‘Celebrating Sisters: our secret war.’ Professor Geoffrey Easton, former Senior Lecturer in Marketing, died on 5 March 2023. After being awarded degrees from Bristol, Manchester and London, Geoff came to Lancaster as a senior lecturer in Marketing in1973. This was a new subject in universities and a major innovation for Lancaster. By the time of his retirement in 2010, Marketing had become a recognised discipline for business and management schools, as well as being a major contributor to Lancaster’s internationally prestigious School of Management. Geoff was Head of the Department from 1987 to 1996. He was awarded a personal chair in 1989. John Hargreaves (Politics, 1971, County) died on 20 February 2023. Born in Blackpool and a lifelong supporter of all things Lancashire and, Blackpool FC. At Lancaster, John developed many friendships and enjoyed debates, working in County Bar, booking bands, playing rugby and cricket, and producing Pendragon. He was a popular JCR President. John later joined the Civil Service and the Post Office, and became heavily involved with union protection of members’ interests. Rebecca Wallace (née Dear, English, 1999) passed away on 12 February 2023. Following graduation, Becca spent her early career in the publishing industry, marketing education magazines and books for the Taylor Francis Group, then the Reed Elsevier Group and Harcourt Education in Oxford. Becca then worked in fostering and adoption within social services before training as a horticulturalist with the Royal Horticultural Society. Chris Eden, former Cartmel College Porter, passed away in February 2023. He joined the Security and Porter team in 2017 and started his career with the University as a porter at Chancellor’s Wharf moving on to Bailrigg in September 2018. Chris was a popular member of team and was more of a friend than a colleague to many. 2022 Simon Hanley (History, 1984, Fylde) died on his 60th birthday, New Year’s Eve 2022, in Barcelona, following a short but bravely fought battle with cancer. Alongside his studies, Simon showed an early talent for broadcasting, hosting an Alternative Music show on Radio Bailrigg. It became a proving ground for the charismatic TV presenting skills, for which he would later become famous. After graduating, Simon moved to London and began teaching in a TEFL school. He moved to Spain in the early 1990s, to teach at an English language school in Santander. In 2003, he published a successful travel guide to Barcelona, and then began working with Barcelona TV commentating on lower league Argentinian games. He later became instrumental in the operation and broadcasting of LaLiga TV as a commentator, pundit and presenter – becoming the English voice of Spanish football. Paul Terence Jarman (Accounting & Finance, 1988, Fylde) died on 14 December 2022 after a long battle with colon cancer. Paul, or PJ, was Fylde JCR secretary during 1986, and famously stood for Sports Rep in 1987 despite being in third year. He was also known for his beloved Rover P series he drove onto campus many a day, and as a regular in Fylde Bar, usually enjoying a pint of Guinness or six. After graduating, Paul pursued a long and successful career in fund management, most latterly managing the pension fund for British Gas. After taking early retirement Paul continued investing in stocks and shares, always looking to buck the market. His work colleagues at his celebration service described him as one of the best stock market analysts and investors they had ever come across. Tony Ede (Economics, 1970, Bowland, then Fylde), died on 12 December 2022 aged 74. At Lancaster, he developed his passion for everything financial and was elected chair of the RAG committee, raising funds for various charities including purchasing a WRVS library van. His highlight was being described as “a long haired hippy” by The Guardian for heckling the Queen about paying tax. After graduation Tony worked for the Co-op and then Manchester City Council where he became Head of Special Projects. These included the Manchester Olympic Games bid (laying the ground for the successful Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002) and successfully securing funding for infrastructure such as the Manchester Velodrome, the ice rink and The Bridgewater Hall. He retired in 2008. Martin Eaden (Economics and Politics, 1972, County) died suddenly at his home on 9 November 2022 aged 73. After leaving Lancaster, Martin enjoyed a long career in social work as a highly respected and much soughtafter manager of children’s services, eventually retiring as Deputy Director of Social Services in North East Lincolnshire, where he had played a large part in turning around a failing service. Philip Lowton (Accounting & Finance, 1987, Pendle) passed away on 15 October 2022 following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Philip had a very successful career as a chartered accountant. He will be remembered by all for his honesty, integrity, hard work and most of all his unwavering love and devotion to his family. The family are raising funds in his memory for the early detection of pancreatic cancer. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ philiplowton Harold Garth Dales, known as Garth, Professor of Pure Mathematics, died on 8 October 2022. He joined the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in 2011, following a successful period as Professor of Mathematics at Leeds. He was awarded a Whitehead Prize by the London Mathematical Society in 1980. In Memoriam
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