Chris Rowsell
Died April 2007
Chris Rowsell, Production Manager in the Faculty of Media, Arts and Society, died suddenly after a brief illness.
After a wide ranging and varied career in television broadcasting, Chris joined what was then Southampton Institute in 1994 as Technical Operations Manager.
Chris played a key role in the Faculty since many of its most popular courses rely upon the facilities for which he was responsible. He managed highly complex and ambitious technical projects and was responsible for a sophisticated technical support operation. Chris was passionate about his work which he saw as a vocation, rather than just a job; his dedication was undimmed even as his health began to fail. He was exceptionally generous with his time, was highly respected, and was popular with staff and students alike. He personified what is now known as a ‘can do’ attitude and had a mischievous sense of humour.
Chris’ loss will be very keenly felt by the University, by those he worked with, and by the students who gained so much from his expertise and encouragement.