I was very sad to hear that Kate has died. I came across her at Stockwell College (a very long time ago!) and found her very impressive then. She was extremely brave taking on the leadership of Derwent Lodge, with resulting great success. One of my good friends who worked at Derwent Lodge for a while as a peripatetic teacher found her to be an excellent headteacher.  She certainly was a lady who took duty seriously. What a loss for her family! My thoughts are with them. Maud Thompson

Kate was an inspiration to us all. I became a member of Gamma chapter when I moved to the south coast, around 2006.  She was a driving force and I enjoyed watching her as she moved through Chapter and State Presidents and finally European Regional Director.  Her travels were legendary as she devoted her time to DKG.  I am so grateful to her for her support through the years. Bettina Kulsdom.

Kate was a brilliant organiser and so enthusiastic about everything she took on. Any job she started was always done properly and to a high standard – no need to check she had done it! She was such a good European Regional Director, was very level headed and listened to what you said. She was always positive and gave good advice. I can’t speak too highly of her. She made a great team with Tony by her side.  Diana Bell 

Kate was an established leading light in Delta Kappa Gamma when I joined. She worked tirelessly with not only genuine enthusiasm and purpose but also with joy. I remember watching her at my first European conference “getting the show on the road” with Tony, her “quiet rock”, unboxing flagpoles in readiness for the opening ceremony. We will all miss Kate for her ideas and input over the years as DKG moved forewords. I am glad to have known her. Lavinia Soul. 

So many memories of a gracious, efficient and brave lady. As coordinator and state president for the GB European conference in London, she ensured the event went smoothly. Who could forget how  her mobile phone kept her in touch with a raucous  ‘cock‐a‐doodle‐do ‘ ?     
Thank  you Kate. You will be greatly missed. Sandra  Blacker 

I’ve been thinking of Kate a great deal and will miss her lovely face and beautiful smile. I most admired in Kate the gift she had of bringing out the best in others, always positive and non‐judgemental. Her passion for education shone through in every aspect of her life. We were very fortunate that she represented us at European level doing so much to promote our organisation. Kate was such a reliable and dedicated member, even supporting her local primary school to create a library with a donation from the Canterbury award in her last years. I shall miss Kate greatly but remember her as a perfect role model and send my condolences to Tony and their family. Liz Malik. 

I met Kate for the first time about 30 years ago, when I was Head of one of the feeder primary  schools, which sent pupils on to the secondary school where she was head of Lower School. She  impressed me with her understanding and warmth when she visited my school to meet the pupils and to arrange taster days for them. The pupils were so enthusiastic about her after the taster days, so I know she impressed them too, and certainly helped take away their fears of the transfer to a big school. Twenty years ago, on joining DKG's Gamma Chapter, Kate was an established member and we met at the school where she had moved to and was Head. We were very privileged to have such a wonderful venue. Kate went on to become European Regional Director, and we in GB State hosted the Regional Conference. For two years prior to the event, under Kate's very competent leadership, we met as a planning committee regularly. She and Tony even joined other members of the Publicity Committee of which I was Chair, at a weekend meeting in our home in France! I think we all enjoyed a fun time as well as working hard. She inspired all of us with her insight into the necessary organisation involved to ensure the event was successful. It proved to be a happy and educative conference for all involved.  Kate was remarkable as Director and very supportive and caring of the various different states. I was privileged as State President to be on the European Forum Committee which chose Kate as recipient for the European Outstanding Achievement Award. Diana Bell as Chair of the meeting was able to present the award to Kate.  Throughout the many years I have known Kate,
I have been struck by her kindness, compassion, warmth and empathy towards all she met. She was extremely conscientious and selfless in the time and effort she put into all her undertakings, and her husband, Tony, was as tireless in all he did to support her in so many ways. She faced her recent illness with determination and bravery. She will be sorely missed by so many. Sheila Roberts. 

During the preparation for the European conference at Strawberry Hill in 2007, I first met Kate. I found her very friendly, organised and efficient; a person who always made time for me to speak at meetings for which I have always been grateful. As I have come to know her better, those views have not changed.  I have enjoyed subsequent times together and will miss Kate very much. Unity Harvey 

Goodbye to a dear friend I'm very sorry I can't b e there to take leave. Kate was a shining example for me never to be reached. Her calm ways were very reassuring in times of hectic and stress, and there were quite a few before and during the European Conference 2011 in Baden‐Baden that she planned, organised and carried through with us as  Regional Director with great foresight. Kate's unquenchable sense of humour, her even‐ tempered, imperturbable ways were of great value in conducting negotiations and avoiding possible pitfalls.  She was always there for us at any time, just a phone call or email away despite her many other obligations, always honest and straight‐forward but with tact and resilience, a true Christian in the best sense without imposing her belief. In preparation of the conference we met several times at my home or hers for a few days at a time and thus got to know one another quite well, including our husbands who were very supportive. When the latter part of '... in good and in bad times...' hit so completely out of the blue, Tony more than played his part to try and make life go on as normal as humanly possible, and Kate bore her fate with incredible courage and countenance, never giving up continuing what functions and services she still managed, and Tony accompanying her, making it all possible ‐ thank you both for having set such a shining example! Brigitte Wichmann DKG Germany