A good friend, mentor, counsellor and my role model – she had so many good qualities that I admired. She had such a down to earth no nonsense approach to life and could always put my silly worries into perspective. She was such an optimistic person and so positive and always came up with ideas and solutions to problems. She embraced challenges and learnt from the experience as the word failure did not exist in her vocabulary. She was loyal, trustworthy and good company. People gravitated towards her as she made you feel special by showing her interest in you. Like the venture scout she was always well prepared both personally and professionally. She disliked shirkers and false people who tried to pull the wool over her eyes. Fiercely independent (even to the end) and so proud of her family. I loved her laugh and that lovely Leo mane of red hair. Lesley’s legacy is that she made such a positive impact on people and made a positive difference to our lives. It was truly an honour and privilege to have known her.
