The Elizabethan is very sorry to record the death of Mark Williams in July of last year. Mark died after a short illness, having taken up his post as Head of Modern Languages at Bryanston School after a long, successful career at Westminster heading the French Department and serving the Common Room loyally as its Secretary. His contribution to the life of the school was enormous and his hospitality at his supper table in South Lambeth generous and frequent. It is particularly hard for us to accept that somebody so vividly present in our school life as Mark should die at the peak of his career, leaving his wife Carolyn and their children, Eleanor and Sam to survive him.
Several members of the Westminster community were able to attend Mark's funeral last August at Bryanston on a bright summer's day. The former chaplain of the school and friend, Willie Booth, held the funeral service delivering a powerful and passionate address which commended those life-enhancing qualities of Mark, especially in his final months when he showed immense fortitude and good humour.
We shall all miss Mark and send our love and commiserations to Mark's family and friends, and in particular Carolyn and the children.