North Yorkshire journalist Alan Greveson, who worked for BBC Radio York for many years, has died at the age of 68.
He passed away in the early hours of Saturday 11th December in St Leonard’s Hospice in York.
He was well known in Yorkshire as a print journalist and then in broadcasting, first with Radio Aire in Leeds and then as Harrogate producer and later weekend editor at Bootham Row.
Alan moved to York from the village of Cattal when he left the BBC 15 years ago.
He became an accomplished genealogist specialising in researching the history of the First World War.
BBC Radio York Presenter Jonathan Cowap said: “Alan was a man of high standards, loyalty and integrity. There are many people in broadcasting today who remember with affection and appreciation the training which he gave them.”
“The kindness and care shown to him by the team at the hospice was exceptional.
“I shall miss his friendship, wisdom and wicked sense of humour more than I can tell you.
“Please raise a glass to Alan – a legend.”
Former Radio York editor Simon Pattern said: “The world is sadder at his departure, but richer for the time he spent on it.”
Alan did not wish to have any kind of funeral ceremony and his ashes will be scattered in the Yorkshire countryside.