Obituary: Russell Wynton Shone 1944-2015

摘要

Professor Russell Shone passed away in Port Elizabeth on the 19th of July 2015, after bravely fighting against deteriorating health for the past 10 years. "Russ" is survived by his wife Jennifer, and two sons, Antony and Barnaby, and their families. Russell Shone was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, on the 4th of September, 1944. He was an only child who grew up on his parents' cattle and tobacco growing farm just south of Harare. Although he had a strict and disciplined upbringing, he did experience a great deal of freedom generally associated with a farming life. Imagine having a wild Bushpig as one's favourite pet! "Pig" accompanied him on his errands which included taking morning coffee to the supervisors who were too intent on completing their tasks at hand to take a break, until welcome relief was provided by the "delivery boy".