Univ Record 2018

1982
DAVID JOHN ARCHER (Radyr Comprehensive) died on 5 September 2016 aged 52. He
read Law at Univ.
1984
DAVID STOCK (Balderstone Community School) died on 22 February 2018 aged 51.
The following obituary appeared on the website of the Society of Chemical Industry
(SCI) at: https://www.soci.org/news/general-news/david-stock-obituary, and this, and the
accompanying photograph, are both reproduced here with the Society’s kind permission:
It is with great sadness that SCI announces that Dr David Stock passed away suddenly
on 22nd February 2018.
David was educated at Oxford University where he qualified with an MA in Pure &
Applied Biology in 1987. This was followed by a PhD at the University of Bristol’s Long
Ashton Research Station, sponsored by Shell, to investigate the impact of surfactant
structure on pesticide delivery. David started his career within the agrochemical industry
in 1991, originally with Schering followed by a series of mergers into AgrEvo GmbH
and Aventis Cropscience (now Bayer CropScience).
From 2000 he worked at the Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre for
Syngenta (formerly Zeneca) in senior roles in both formulation and biology, where
he made a valuable contribution to science in his role as a Syngenta Fellow through
enhanced biodelivery of pesticides and adjuvant technology. His most recent role was
as Head of Weed Control Research Biology, where he was responsible for weed control
biology research, from new active Ingredients through to development and life cycle
management. He was responsible for management of external collaborations relevant
to herbicide research. This involved both fundamental research in-house, in addition
to funding projects with universities and institutes both within the UK and on an
international basis. David published nine papers in peer-reviewed journals, 12 book
chapters and conference proceedings, presented at and organised several symposia,
edited eight books and symposia proceedings, and filed over 20 patent applications.
David joined SCI in 1988 and was an active member of the Agrisciences committee.
He was always prepared to devote time to SCI and other organisations, including the
Association of Applied Biologists, and to support SCI events via his company budget.
A plant physiologist, turned formulation chemist, turned
weed scientist, in academia and industry, at the bench and
in management, he epitomised SCI in many ways. He knew
that interesting and valuable nuggets of knowledge are
found through meeting people “at the edge” of silos. David’s
support of SCI has been a key element in the success of
many Agrisciences events. He was always a friendly guy and
ready to have a chat and a laugh, as well as being someone
who could be relied upon to get whatever job done. The SCI
Agrisciences group are going to miss him.
SCI would like to thank David for his longstanding
support of our organisation and mission throughout his career
and extend our condolences to his family at this sad time.
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