Email thoughts from William Mills. I dropped in this afternoon to say how sorry I was that I’m going to miss Terrence’s funeral, because I’m going to be in America. I’m afraid I missed you, but I had a good chat with Andrew and also dropped in, a bit later, printouts of the e-mails we’ve had from Old Highfieldians. Some of the comments are really lovely and shed light on what made him such a wonderful schoolmaster. He was kind and gentle; patient; positive and encouraging and someone who the boys always felt was on their side. I think he started at Highfield the same year (1966) that I was born. Growing up at Highfield, I remember him alongside Ted Dickson, the Lumbs, Marigold, Miss Pelmore, David Budd and others, who together formed a community that really was very kind and nurturing. I think he had a particular soft spot for the underdog and had an ability to nurture those who were less academically able or less good at games. I remember discussing with him the obstacle course maze, which he used to construct each year. He obviously enjoyed putting his Sapper’s skills to work, but he also liked the fact that it was a great leveller, because the quickest boys , who got to the entrance first, often got overtaken by slower ones who tackled it more thoughtfully. He was a wonderful, generous man and schoolmaster, who gave a huge amount to Highfield, and I’m sorry I won’t be there on Monday for what I’m sure will be a very fitting send off. Lots of love, William