Celebration of the life of Charles Flint on 24th June

On behalf of the family of Charles Flint, the Pro-Chancellor and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Birmingham City University, Paul Sabapathy CBE, extends an open invitation to all friends and colleagues to attend a tribute being held in celebration of Charles' life at 1230 on Tuesday 24th June 2008 in Town Hall, Birmingham. Guests are invited to arrive from 1200 onwards, and refreshments will follow at 1315.

Following a long battle with leukemia, Charles died earlier in the year. (For the Birmingham Post obituary, see here; for the Guardian's, see here.)

A spokesperson for BCU said: "Charles has been associated with Birmingham City University for nearly 10 yedars, having first joined our Board of Governors in April 1998 and becoming Pro-Chancellor and Deputy Chairman four years later. The University could not have wished for a more loyal friend and we owe him a huge debt of gratitude for his unfailing support and optimism and his exemplary insight and counsel. It gives us great pleasure, therefore, to be able to publicly thank both Charles and his family by holding a celebration of his life . . . Throughout his illness, Charles remained optimistic and lived life to the full, maintaining a committed and keen interest in his life and interests. In accordance with his family's wishes, it is intended that the tribute will reflect this inherent optimism and allow those present to remember Charles with fondness and rejoice in his life and numerous achievements."

and numerous achievements.