Book of condolences - Lindsey Brookes
The University understands how difficult it can be when we lose someone close to us. We have opened up this online book of condolence to bring together tributes.
If you would like to offer your condolences or pay tribute you are invited to leave a message on this page.
It is with great sadness we announce the death of Lindsey Brooke.
Lindsey came to NTU as a mature student to pursue a degree in fine art after dedicating time to her family.
She immediately established herself in the studios as the person who offered calm generous advice, bringing her life experience and wisdom to help many of her fellow students on the course. Whilst she offered advice on life skills, the younger generation helped her with the required digital skills expected of a current university student. This was a truly symbiotic relationship and helped her complete her first year, ready to progress into the next part of the course.
She was eager to explore, question, create, discuss and embrace the unknown and was very much looking forward to returning after a year away.
Her conversations, both in teaching sessions and more informal meetings, were always packed with enthusiasm about her studies as a fine art student even if she didn’t always feel confident in her abilities. She radiated a sense of positiveness which could be felt in the studios. Lindsey was doing something she really wanted to do.
We will miss her greatly and offer our deepest condolences to her husband John and her family, particularly remembering her son Tom, who passed away last year.
Lindsey was doing something she always wanted to do – study fine art – which she did it with enthusiasm and total commitment.
Our conversations in the studio were always lively. Lindsey offered a generosity of spirit not only to the staff but also to the students who worked in the spaces around her. She supported them with life advice, and they helped her with student life.
It was an absolute pleaser working with Lindsey, and I’m delighted our paths crossed at a time when she was starting to explore her creativity. The studios are ‘less’ without her.
Posted by Andy Pepper, 20 Jul 2020