We will miss you

For people like me who started in the lab as a doctoral student some 20 years ago, Ellis has been over the years a teacher and a mentor on scientific issues and also a great colleague, with an ability to lighten up the mood in meetings with a joke (that you would have to catch on the spot because he was not looking for an audience - but he could not help it). He had a great sense of humour!

Before leaving for retirement, he made two conferences at LCR that were integrally recorded (see screen capture below). He was telling us about his personal life and science at the same time and it was great. Who could have thought he would leave for real so early. We were all so sure to see him again in scientific events for the many years to come.

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I also remember some lunch breaks during which we would share something we had deeply in common, that is how proud we were of our daughters and sons. He loved his family so much (more than chemistry for sure, and coming from him it is not an understatement).

We will miss you.

Sandra