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Obituaries (from SPBS Newsletter 2008) Kenneth Storer (1924-2007) Kenneth Storer has died, at the age of 83, after a short illness. Ken will be well-known to many members of the SPBS as an active and involved lay member of the Society. He and his wife, Jill, became interested in Orthodox Christianity and in Byzantine Studies in the early 1970s. They attended the weekly seminars held in the Centre for Byzantine Studies at the University of Birmingham and Jill undertook an MLitt degree in the same department, writing a thesis on the iconography of the Anastasis scene in Byzantine art. Ken was a regular attender of Byzantine events, from spring symposia and international congresses to workshops and day schools. He was a quiet presence, attentive to what was being discussed. Although extremely knowledgeable about many aspects of church life, including liturgy, music, and theology, he was nonetheless modest about displaying this wisdom, tending to reserve his comments for sharp and penetrating questions or wry comments, with a twinkle of good humour and wit, on a one-to-one basis afterwards. He may have been quiet and retiring, but when talking with him, one had a sense that he was completely focused on the conversation. We remember him as a man with complete integrity and dignity—even statesmanlike qualities. Physically, he stood very straight and tall; this stance seemed to reflect his inner character. He was never known to let anyone down with regard to something that he had promised to do. But beyond this, we remember his calm presence, good humour, and great charm. His company at Byzantine events will be much missed. Mary Cunningham Obituaries from BBBS 2010: Obituaries from BBBS 2009: Obituaries from BBBS 2007: Obituaries from BBBS 2006: Obituaries from BBBS 2005: Obituaries from BBBS
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