Memories of Dr. Daniel Seth Toney Hughes

In memory of

Dr. Daniel Seth Toney Hughes

Cambridge, UK

December 5, 1976 - April 13, 2024

Dec 5, 1976 - Apr 13, 2024

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Robyn Hilles

2010, Cambridge, UK

New years?

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Abby Hughes

Mel Bach

Robyn Hilles

2010, Cambridge, UK

The infamous shoulder dislocation. Dan would never stop making fun of me for nearly passing out when it happened ("you're supposed to be a medic!").

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Abby Hughes

Mel Bach

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Mel Bach

What a time... I seem to remember he dislocated it partly as a result of trying to protect his poorly back.... Read more What a time... I seem to remember he dislocated it partly as a result of trying to protect his poorly back. For a man who famously... Read more What a time... I seem to remember he dislocated it... Read more

Robyn Hilles

2010, Cambridge, UK

Dan is pointing out something important from his past. A shitty apartment? Site of deplorable work conditions? I can't recall.

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Abby Hughes

Mel Bach

Comments:

Carla Toney

I think that this is probably the flat (apartment) where I stayed with Daniel when I used to visit him in... Read more I think that this is probably the flat (apartment) where I stayed with Daniel when I used to visit him in Cambridge weekends. ... Read more I think that this is probably the flat (apartment) ... Read more

Robyn Hilles

2010, Cambridge, UK

With beloved niece and nephew, Tseyang and Kunphel

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Abby Hughes

Mel Bach

Tseyang Hughes

Robyn Hilles

2010, Cambridge, UK

Hungover Christmas morning

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Abby Hughes

Mel Bach

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Robyn Hilles

2010, Cambridge, UK

Cousin Christmas

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Abby Hughes

Mel Bach

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Mel Bach

Such floppy hair! Such floppy hair! Such floppy hair!

Mel Bach

2014, New Orleans, LA, USA

Another photo from a series on Bourbon St! Sweet photo of Dan and Rachel.

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Robyn Hilles

Abby Hughes

Mel Bach

2014, NASA Mission Control Center, Houston, TX, USA

With Rachel and her cousin (and with a hangover)

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Robyn Hilles

Abby Hughes

Mel Bach

2007, Finsbury Park, London, UK

Waking up with a hangover (amazing he was smiling)

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Robyn Hilles

Abby Hughes

Carla Toney

1990, John o' Groats, Vereinigtes Königreich

Our trip to Scotland when I took Dan, his friend Ian Varnes, and Dan's puppy, Tan to John o' Groats on British Rail. We had to ferret out bed and breakfasts where they would let us stay with Dan's dog, Tan.

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Abby Hughes

Comments:

Carla Toney

From Dan’s earliest years I always taught him that friends are just as important, and often more important,... Read more From Dan’s earliest years I always taught him that friends are just as important, and often more important, than family. And from... Read more From Dan’s earliest years I always taught him that ... Read more

Cat Meakin

2004, Holy Trinity Chirch, Cambridge

Mel Bach

Robyn Hilles

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Cat Meakin

It was amazing to gather today and give thanks for Dan and hear about parts of his life we didn’t know about.... Read more It was amazing to gather today and give thanks for Dan and hear about parts of his life we didn’t know about. For me it was so... Read more It was amazing to gather today and give thanks for ... Read more

Robyn Hilles

Was so nice to meet you Cat. It was really nice hearing from everyone. Dan was really one of a kind. Was so nice to meet you Cat. It was really nice hearing from everyone. Dan was really one of a kind. Was so nice to meet you Cat. It was really nice hearing... Read more

Mel Bach

2024, Cambridge, UK

Mel Bach

2024

For those who can't be in Cambridge today, here is the order of service for Dan's memorial.

ON ARRIVAL ‘Pachelbel's Canon in D Major’

OPENING WORDS Alex Collis, Humanist Celebrant

A THANK YOU AND A WELCOME from Rachel

EARLY MEMORIES shared by Robyn, Dan’s cousin

MUSIC ‘Águas de Março’

OXFORD AND BEYOND from his LMH friends

MUSIC ‘Moonlight Serenade’

DAN’S WORK from Oliver at Southern Research

A TRIBUTE TO DAN from the Keenan Family

SAYING FAREWELL Alex Collis, Humanist Celebrant

THE LESSON - CORINTHIANS 1:13 read by Revd. Cat Meakin

PRAYERS FOR DAN led by Revd. Greg Bannister

HYMN ‘Lord Of All Hopefulness’

CLOSING WORDS A Toast to Dan

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Carla Toney

My heart goes out to you with gratitude, Mel. Thank you for being such a good friend to Dan!!!!! (Abby told... Read more My heart goes out to you with gratitude, Mel. Thank you for being such a good friend to Dan!!!!! (Abby told me that you spoke ... Read more My heart goes out to you with gratitude, Mel. Thank... Read more

Rachel Hughes

Reminder of Dan's Celebration of Life at the Parish Centre of OLEM (not at the church)

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Rachel Hughes

Who can spot the BlackCat?

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Robyn Hilles

Mel Bach

Shwetha Murali

Rachael Wood

1997, Oxford, UK

In the Kings Arms (I think!)

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Rachael Wood

1996, Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, Norham Gardens, Oxford, UK

An LMH 'bop'!

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Rachael Wood

I was so shocked and sad to hear the news about Dan's death. I first met him in 1996 in our first year at LMH. I have such fond memories of that time, and Dan is a big part of them. He was such fun to be around! I have enjoyed reading about his amazing life and achievements since then. He is clearly a great loss to the world. I have been looking through old photo albums of our undergraduate days and have found a couple of Dan - I shall post them now. My thoughts are with his wife, family, friends and colleagues.

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Mel Bach

Melissa Mitchell

Dan was one of the brightest people I have ever met. With every discussion I learned something new. In addition to science, I genuinely loved our conversations about politics and religion from an ever-progressive thinker. While an all-round passionate person, when all was said and done, it was his passion for his beloved Rachel that really spoke to me and warmed my heart. Dan was amazing as an individual and a superpower with her by his side. We should all be so lucky to have that kind of true love and friendship. The world has lost a brilliant mind and compassionate soul too soon, but the impact Dan had will live on.

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Rachael Wood

Rachel Hughes

Lembranca feliz de Leila e Dan em NY no Natal de 2016. Grande orgulho do meu genro querido. Um ser humano fantastico que superou suas adversidades.

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Mel Bach

Caoimhe Keenan

Rachel Hughes

A família Dias Azevedo rezou uma missa de 7o dia pelo falecimento do nosso querido Daniel Hughes, marido de Rachel Dias Azevedo Hughes, no dia 22 de abril às 18h, na Paróquia Porciúncula de Sant'ana, em Niterói, RJ.

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Rachel Hughes

Mel Bach

Caoimhe Keenan

Mel Bach

2006, Cambridge, UK

Dan's PhD thesis. "Dedicated to Tseyang and Kunphel, the best niece and nephew anyone could hope for." ❤️

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Robyn Hilles

Caoimhe Keenan

Nicole A Marotta

Rachel Hughes

Shwetha Murali

Comments:

Caoimhe Keenan

Just lovely. Just lovely. Just lovely.

Carla Toney

I always keep Dan's thesis by me.
On the first page of my copy, Dan wrote:
"To Carla,
I hope this paper-weight... Read more I always keep Dan's thesis by me.
On the first page of my copy, Dan wrote:
"To Carla,
I hope this paper-weight can keep your... Read more I always keep Dan's thesis by me.
On the first page... Read more