Michael John Jeans

To the family, relatives and friends of “Mr Jeans”,I was sad to hear of the passing of Mr Jeans. He has loomed large in my life, despite only being present for a few short years. I had the genuine pleasure of being one of his students at Warnbro Primary School in the 1980s. I remember him as being tough but fair, funny and provocative. He taught me to never stop asking questions and never be satisfied with a brush off answer. He is one of the reasons I became a scientist as he moulded my quest for knowledge and helped make me the husband, father and researcher I am today. While a teachers role is to teach, Mr Jeans went one step further and inspired. I will be forever grateful for his impact on my life.I hope this message can provide some comfort in your grief and remind you of the great man that Mr Jeans was.

Farewell Mike, a wonderful friend and neighbour. All of us will cherish the time we had with you, and we'll always remember that cheeky grin you used to get when we were treated to one of your funny comments! And we will never forget the beautiful cards you used to create. Thank you, we treasure them.