Former policeman dies from COVID-19

Sat, 11 Apr 2020

Tributes are being paid to a former Manx policeman who has died from COVID-19.

Richard Lloyd passed away from the disease at Noble's Hospital earlier today.

A tribute on the Isle of Man Constabulary Historian Page wrote: "The depth of loss felt by all who knew Richard is unfathomable. Seldom in life do people have such an impact on others like he did. It would not be an overestimation to say that the vast majority of Police Officers and staff on the island have in some way been positively influenced by this giant of a man

Richard acted as a father figure to many of us, old and young in service and did so with the kindest, gentlest of demeanours. He was nobody’s fool but he just had the most engaging and charming manner that disarmed all but the most hardened of hearts. We loved him, purely and simply.

Richard came from a family of police officers - both of his parents had been police officers in Merseyside, which is where Richard also began his career and where his son also currently serves, himself also having been a serving member of the Isle of Man Constabulary prior to transferring to the UK.

Both Richard and his son, Andy were very active in the Manx Judo community. Again, another area where Richard was held in the highest regard."

The number of people to die from coronavirus on the Isle of Man stands at 2.

 

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