14 May 2004
Tributes to Neil Glen
Friends and colleagues at the University of Dundee paid tribute to graduate and tutor Neil Glen who died
on Thursday. Neil had over a decade's association with the University, both as a mature student and a tutor
in the Learning Enhancement Unit and the Politics Department.
Dean of Arts and Social Sciences Chris Whatley expressed his condolences on behalf of the University of
Dundee saying: "Neil is one of those unique people who applied himself with tremendous enthusiasm to
everything he did and felt passionate about - his family, studies, tutoring, politics and his love of
football. His enthusiasm for teaching and learning was a great asset to our Faculty and the University of
Dundee. The heart felt condolences of the whole University community go out to his wife Marlyn, his two
children and his whole family."
Head of the Politics Department Dr Norrie MacQueen said: "All of Neil's colleagues in the Politics Department
are devastated at the sudden loss of an immensely liked and respected friend.
His unstuffy and open engagement with his students in the early stages of their programmes and his
particular concern for those who might not have taken as readily and easily as others to the challenges of
university life mean that he will be remembered with gratitude and affection by an entire generation of
Dundee graduates.
His, supportive, humorous and unfailingly good-natured approach to his work and his colleagues could be
relied on regardless of the considerable pressures that his responsibilities beyond the university at times
imposed. He will be irreplaceable.
The thoughts of all of us in the department go out to Marlyn and the children at this time."
Jonathan Weyers of the Learning Enhancement Unit said "Neil had great empathy and patience with students and
an immediate rapport with staff. We'll all remember him for the cheerful way he approached everything."
Mike Allardice, of the Wider Access Study Centre, a fellow student, friend and colleague of Neil's said: "I
will remember him as a person who was always interested in people and who always found a way to relate to
them. We will sorely miss Neil's personality and contributions to the work of the University."
By Jenny Marra, Head of Press 01382 344910, out of hours: 07968298585, j.m.marra@dundee.ac.uk | 
