A LOCAL school has paid tribute to its much-loved science teacher who passed away recently.
Roy Fox dedicated much of his life to The School of Total Education in Warwick as head of its science department and each year, at graduations, students gave extraordinary thanks to his commitment and endless efforts in teaching them.
Roy attended the University of Melbourne, achieving an honours degree in science. He loved the field of study immensely and its questions around time, creation and the universe.
Roy kept abreast of the latest developments in theoretical physics and helped scores of people on weekends and after school. His patience in explaining ideas and helping students was immense. For a time, he tutored students as an alternative form of income. Roy’s generosity and willingness to engage with those in need was inexhaustible.
During a year off from teaching, Roy began a counselling course with Lifeline in Toowoomba before returning to teaching again.
To support the indigenous community in Warwick, Roy helped in many ways with a group of singers who formed a choir in recent years.
More recently, Roy divided his time between Stawell in Victoria and Warwick to look after his ageing mother. No matter what state he was in, Roy would rise to perform service to others.
He no doubt suffered greatly during his final months in Victoria, but spent his time to care for his mother without hesitation. A reward has come however as we recognise and value his extraordinary life, his simplicity, love and service.
Roy passed away in Stawell. He was 66.
