I am still in shock as we all are. I can’t believe that someone so full of life has been taken from us before her time. We can never hope to understand, in this life, why such things happen to the best of people.
Jill, you were the key part of my dream project team working at Canary Wharf 2009/10.We achieved great things, set records for what we delivered, and were even eligible for an award.
I remember you as the voice of reason, an anchor of peace for a team under constant pressure. A good listener, intensely inquisitive but not shy in sharing your valuable and sensible opinions.
You were very proud of and protective about your family and you brought those same values to our team. I (and many others) are proud to remember you as a friend, not just a colleague.
You always struck me as someone searching for more and more meaning about life. (e.g. During one team dinner, you alone were intensely interested in hearing about the reason for my Christian faith, when the rest of the team were more sceptical or uninterested). I hope you found what you sought in your short time on this Earth. Knowing a little more about your family now, I believe you did.
Rest in peace friend. I/we will remember you for the rest of our lives. We will all miss you for sure – but much, much more so will your wonderful family, who you cherished and who are, by far, your greatest and best legacy. I am sure you will be watching over them and pleased with how they tackle life going forward – brimming over with pride in what you see in them. As Bob says - I look forward to catching up with you in the next life.