Kathy Stallwood, died 7th May 2006

Kathy Stallwood died on 7th May 2006 following a long battle with breast cancer.

Kathy trained as a nurse in St Patrick Duns Hospital in Dublin, followed by midwifery training at Kingsbury Maternity Hospital and Paddington General Hospital. In 1974 Kathy took a post at Southampton Institute of Higher Education as a Health Advisor in Occupational Health / Student Health Services.

It was at this point that her interest in student health began and she became a member of B.A.H.S.H.E. She attended annual conference every year and also regularly attended the BAHSHE nurses conferences. In 1999 she was elected as Non University representative on the Executive Committee. She was an active and lively member of the committee, never shy of voicing an opinion. She had a great interest in the management of meningitis out- breaks in universities and participated in working parties addressing this issue.

Her breast cancer was diagnosed in 2000 but she refused to be daunted by this and continued to work and live life to the full, enjoying foreign travel, a full social life and her interests of gardening, walking , reading and restoring old furniture.

She is survived by her husband Stephen, her daughter and four grandchildren. [Sandra Furmston]