David Price, 1954-2012

As well as being a renowned expert on 바카라사이트 legal and ethical aspects of organ donation, David Price was a man of wide interests, ranging from tennis to sudoku to hill walking.

Born in 1954, Professor Price studied law as an undergraduate at Trent Polytechnic before completing a postgraduate certificate in higher education at Huddersfield Polytechnic.

In 1977, he joined Leicester Polytechnic, which later became De Montfort University, where he was to remain for 바카라사이트 rest of his career. Originally appointed as lecturer in law, he was promoted to senior lecturer in 1987, principal lecturer in 1990 and professor of medical law in 1998.

He received a Fulbright scholarship in 1988-89 and that year taught as visiting professor of law at 바카라사이트 Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University.

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David Wilson, deputy vice-chancellor and dean of business and law at De Montfort, said that Professor Price was "one of 바카라사이트 kindest and most collegiate colleagues" as well as a researcher of "real distinction".

"David won 바카라사이트 respect and affection of everyone who came into contact with him, and we are all going to miss him far more than words can ever express," he said.

Ronnie Mackay, professor of criminal policy and mental health at De Montfort, was a longtime friend and colleague of Professor Price. "It's difficult to find 바카라사이트 words to sum him up," he said. "He was one of 바카라사이트 nicest men you'd hope to meet, as well as an outstanding scholar."

Professor Wilson added that Professor Price's work benefited many hundreds of students. "David's all-too-short life conferred so much upon all of us."

Professor Price died on 3 January after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Arlene, and his two children.

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