Its hard to write this without being choked by tears
Nicholas, you were a one of a kind!
Unflappable, you bore all types of 'jiving' with a smile, never taking it personal. You were not looking for great personal gain, just high achievements in what you did. 
You were a high achiever, never satisfied with your charges doing less than their best. You were hard on them, yet they all knew that your heart was soft, and your well of tears was easy to overflow, because your charges meant so much to you.
Your coaching skills were multiple. I remember you assisting Giddy greatly with his jumpers, as well as your timely advice to the track coaches.
The boys loved you and trusted you, and knew that you would always go the extra mile for them.
You memory lives on in the sands and grass and track at 61, and in the many lives of Team Calabar who had the pleasure of being a part of your 'too short' wonderful story!!!
GONE FAR TOO SOON