I am passing on the sad news of Mike Pemberton's passing yesterday, after a prolonged illness.
"Pembo" was a long serving member of staff of the UQ Department of Mathematics,
extremely popular as a Senior Tutor and subsequently as a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer
for his engaging, high-quality lecturing, including winning several teaching awards.
Mike was an avid and skilled bridge player, who representing Queensland and won several championships.
He was also a keen tennis and squash player, winning a UQ Half Blue for squash in 1968.
Mike continued engagement with UQ after his retirement,
in particular, working closely with a number of the colleges in their tutoring programs.