My Dad was a private man preferring to stay in the background, center stage was not for him. He had strong opinions and principles on the way things should be. Boats, sailing and in his latter years caravanning were his passions. He was an amazing practical guy. There was no DIY job that he couldn't turn his hand to. Property maintenance, car maintenance, boat building the list of skills was endless. He excelled at being a family man and a father encouraging and supporting me at every stage. He was devoted to my mother and they had a fantastic marriage lasting more than 60 years. For me he was a rock. The person i would always turn to for advice about so many things. The words "simply the best" come to mind.