I met Brian in 2012. At the time I was doing a masters degree in Strength & Conditioning and just started weightlifting. Brian went out of his way to support my development as a coach, providing opportunities for me to be a funded coach at the club, as well as involving me in relevant training courses. His dedication to coaching and helping others was admirable. He was always welcoming to new members and had a great sense of humour. I’ll always have fond memories of Brian, even though I only knew him for a short time.