Alan Rice (4 Oct 1936 - 27 Nov 2018)

Alan Rice passed away on Tuesday 27th November 2018 at home with his family by his side. A loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all his loving family and friends.

Alan Rice graduated in 1959 in Mechanical Engineering and worked for many years as a management consultant at PA Consulting. He was later Director of his own company specialising in the design and production of generators and alternators and also worked closely with the University of Leicester on various engineering projects.

Alan married Maria Rice, who was also at Nottingham University graduating in 1959 in Biology. They had three children, Anielka, who graduated in Botany, mother to three granddaughters, Eliza, Ellen and Alice; James, who graduated in Electrical Engineering, a hedge fund manager and father to grandson William and granddaughter Georgia; and Halina, who graduated in Philosophy and Theology, a director of ecommerce. In the last two decades Alan looked after Maria, stoically and unstintingly – with wit and good humour.

Alan and Maria kept in touch with a group of friends formed at Nottingham University - in more recent years meeting annually in the Lake District, sharing fond memories of their time at Nottingham.

Alan was a traditionalist in many regards, as many of us know. And forthright with his opinions; he would more than frequently offer his viewpoint on an issue whether it contradicted those around him or not. He always stood for what he believed in. He loved to shock amuse, and he often saw things differently, unconventionally. He cherished seeing the world through his own very unique perspective. And that also meant you could rely on him for a distinctive and independent viewpoint.

He was buried at Kirk Hallam and the service was attended by many friends from all aspects of his life. He was well respected and a guiding figure to many of those he met.

Alan Rice : Loyal & Stoic, Capable & intelligent, Loving, And always funny.