In celebration of Alistair Dewar, 1985 - 2021

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KD and Kathleen

It was a pleasure to have worked with Al, he was one of the best! We are lucky to have known him and he will be very much missed in our department.

Mandy Hutchison

A very special person, who will always be remembered.

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Alistair, you were a very special person.

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Remembering Al with thankfulness.

In my thoughts and prayers. With love, Julie x

Julie Higgins

Thinking of you all x

Paula Baird

I worked with Al for a few months in A&E at RIE. I was the most junior on the team but Al would always have my back. If I was on shift with Al I knew that any situation that came up would be OK. He was a fantastic colleague and will be hugely missed. Sending love to his family at what must an unimaginably sad time. Laura (Butler)

Laura Butler

Al and I started working together on Wednesday 1st August 2007 as FY1s in cardiology at RIE. We actually met the week before when shadowing but we were let loose as doctors on 1st August. Come 5pm that day I was given the on call bleep and the other junior doctors all got to leave…..I was petrified and (jokingly) begged them all to stay and help me. Al, being Al, offered to stay with me. I’ll never forget that. He was super smart, kind, patient and always keen to teach. I’ve loved working alongside him again over the last few years, having a friend on the floor made some hard shifts easier. We kept saying we would meet up after COVID so he could share a whisky with my husband and I’m so sad this won’t happen now. I will miss Al as a friend and a colleague. Laura xx

From Laura

Thought

I loved working as junior doctors with Al and more recently as senior ED docs then with Al as my “boss”. He always took the mickey that he got consultant parking and I had to drive round and round for a space. Work won’t be the same without him. Sending love to Sara, the boys and all the family. Xx

Laura Little (Henderson)

So very sorry. Thinking of you all xx

The Research Team at Scottish Enterprise

So very sorry, thinking of you all

Research Team in Scottish Enterprise

Rob & Jo

Thinking of you and all the family Sara.

Tracey Ashworth-Davies

Al was able to reduce me to tears frequently by playing the piano too beautifully in Church! It was a running joke with us “Got you this week, Eilidh. You need more tissues😉.” He was so gifted and shared all of his time, talent, energy with others so willingly and so well. A brilliant person to know.

From Eilidh

Thought

You're in my thoughts and prayers x

Ali Keast

Thinking of you and all your family

Gillian S

An Exceptionally Gifted Pupil

Alistair was an “all rounder” who took advantage of all opportunities during his two years in Currie High School. I had the privilege of teaching Alistair at Higher level in Modern Languages. He also enthusiastically developed his leadership skills in the Scripture Union group in the school. Years later I met him again during a short stay in hospital - this time he encouraged his medical colleagues to let me go home earlier than planned! Alistair had time for everyone and was an inspirational role model for the younger pupils in the school. It was a pleasure to watch him become Head Boy and compose music for his final school concert. An exceptionally gifted pupil who will never be forgotten.

Catherine Mackenzie, Curriculum Leader Modern Languages, Currie Community High School

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To Sara, Daniel, Luke and the extended family, We are so sorry for your loss and please be assured of our ongoing prayers. Al was a very special person and we pray that this money will make a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable, as he would have wanted.

Andy, Fiona and Jenna Cockburn.

GirlGuiding Juniper Green

Rest in peace Al x