This site is a tribute to Stewart John Parkinson. Stewart achieved so much in his life, much more than many do in a longer lifetime. He was wonderfully creative with an artistic flair which came through his drawings, his model making and his creative writing. By age 20 he had published a book and worked in Paris. He later worked with the NFL London Monarchs before taking time to spend a year travelling Africa with his then girlfriend (and later, wife) Sarah. After working on condom brands he then moved to Nigeria with his wife before working in the States, where his daughter, Skyler, was born.
Stewart moved to different African countries working on a response to HIV/AIDS before settling again in the States with his family.
Stewart remarried for a brief period before returning to the UK.
An incredibly well-read man with a ridiculously sharp intellect, Stewart introduced many to the conundrum of Western aid to Africa and could debate for hours on this and many other subjects.
We remember him as a son, brother, uncle, father - and somebody you would want on your Trivial Pursuit team!
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