Now Roger’s a man of renown He’ll rarely be seen with a frown Despite spawning twins He maintains a broad grin And is happy to play the team clown
Roger’s known for his love of a party He’d rarely say no to John Kirby He went off for a drink Got home in a stink But slept in the car til six-thirty
He’s had his fair share of tough cases He met most with a smile and good graces But some were plain daft They just raised a laugh And went on for ages and ages
He’s known for his love of his chickens He’ll bare all to ensure they get feeding He goes out with their feed And a handful of seed It’s not clear what the bucket is screening
This is our friend Roger Hylton He fancies himself as John Milton His sonnets subvert The hardest of hearts But frighten both of his children
There’s more we could say of our friend But good things must come to an end He’s off to new pastures And to finish his masters So good wishes is what we all send
My team said farewell to a long term colleague on Friday. I appreciate that you won't get the inside jokes but hopefully you will get s glimpse of the man. A poet, a school governor, a father of young twins, a lawyer, an investigator and a great guy to work with. Wishing you success, Roger.