Nick, I had the great pleasure of working with your father for about four months in 1973. I had nothing to do between a tour on 50 Sqn and beginning my Interpreter's Chinese course. There was a hiatus in Air Plans (they were awaiting Sqn Ldr Malcolm Laidley's arrival), so the CO, Des Hall, put me in there about a week before TACEVAL - a baptism of fire, only survivable because of your father's wisdom and unflappability. Over the next few months he saved me from making a fool of myself on a couple of occasions. In a nutshell, Eng Plans would tell us what resources were available to carry out the station's flying responsibilities and we would then task the three squadrons. I seem to remember that he did some sort of voluntary work but I can't remember exactly what that was - it may well be that this is what his award was for.
I am sorry to hear that he has died - I remember him fondly.