EC Meeting March 2017

She was an attentive listener, immediately impressing others by her astute and intelligent approach to complex issues – she had a light touch, but good touch approach to difficult situations, never allowing them to get the better of her, whilst remaining tenacious in pursuing what she believed to be right. I asked a number of people to share their thoughts about Carole – they all spoke about her intelligence, her professionalism, her commitment but they also all mentioned her humour, her great sense of fun, her dry wit – you didn’t spend long with Carole without there being some laughter – if there is such a word as well roundedness then that would be the word to describe her. Conversations would soon extend to talk about travel and her adventures, her love of singing and the choir’s activities and, of course her beloved children and grandchildren – we felt that we knew you all – I even attempted, on one occasion, to imitate Carole imitating Annie Rose imitating Kirsti’s Northern Irish accent – I failed miserably! After National Executive Committee meetings we would often all go out to have a drink and eat together – where Carole demonstrated yet another passion – she would only ever drink New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc which was often the most expensive white wine in the restaurant or bar so we were in the process of trying to persuade her to try other drinks. We will miss Carole Adair – educational psychology in Northern Ireland and the AEP will be much poorer for our loss but today we celebrate and remember and give thanks for the contribution she made to all our lives – and we may do the same later, with a glass of sauvignon blanc – New Zealand of course! “

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