He spent his life making friends and doing what he could to make people happy - showing them ways to enjoy life and to seek out its most positive aspects.
I wish that I had more time to spend with him. I think even in the short period I knew him, some of his wisdom and outlook has rubbed off on me.
The images on this page represent the beginning work for a page he was planning to design. They also illustrate just two of Alan's many talents and endeavors - inventing and designing puzzles and kaleidoscopes.