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Dr Cal Shearer. D. Phil Oxon 21st March 1999 - 30th October 2024

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Mum Dad and Ellie

"For Cal, my first reader for the last time." Dedication FIREFLIES IN WINTER by Eleanor Shearer.

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Gendered Intelligence

Always the years between us. Always the years. Always the love. Always the hours.

One year ago today we all gathered at St Johns Chapel to say goodbye. Cal, you were surrounded by so much love... Then Now Always.... ❤️🌻🦔❤️

With love and doggy cuddles from little Ruby Morag. 🐶❤️X

Dr Cal Shearer....🌟 Oxford University today awarded you a posthumous D Phil. on 8th November 2025🌟 We are all so very proud of you today. Your Wife and Family, your colleagues and friends. You blaze a trail ..... ❤️🏳️‍🌈🌈🔥🌟❤️🧑🏽‍🎓🏳️‍⚧️🇧🇸🇧🇧🌻❤️

Isobel's Sophie

I hope you knew how beautiful and full of love your legacy would be

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One year without you. I miss sending you memes that make me laugh, swapping TV show recommendations and getting your live commentary, singing in the car, remembering random snippets of our childhood. I miss you woven into the fabric of my life, now and forever. With love, Your big sister xxx

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Gendered Intelligence

Thinking of all who loved Cal x

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Nina, Shihab and baby

With so much love always Cal xxx

Sarah and Wilkie

With love today and always,

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Forever in our hearts dearest Cal. Deb, Jacqui Roy and Bridget. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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For Vicky, Paul and Ellie in memory of all the happy, funny, tender and poignant times you shared with Cal.

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