Thank you to everyone ...

The sorrow of today

Will never erase yesterdays colours

It is not easy to describe how difficult it is to say goodbye to the one we love so dearly,

The many tributes made us realize that he had many friends.

The tremendous condolence response, words of comfort, flowers and written expressions cannot fill the emptiness that we feel, but it does give us the strength to find the power to go on.

We would like to thank every one of you who gave us your support.

Angelique

Natasha, Yorrick, Thomas

The Hague, September 2009

Temporary address:

Machiel Vrijenhoeklaan 450-146 * 2555 NW The Hague * The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 (0) 6 1675 1401 or +31 (0) 6 1636 0349

Email: angeliquementink@hotmail.com

Tribute to Lucas video during Inter-C closing ceremony

Studio 48 Band

http://beckz31.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-remembrance-of-lucas-mentink.html

Air Force Officers class of 1981

Dear Lucas,

During the last months we where searching for u more intens then ever before. Cock de Koning, one of my friends, and yours, was searching the world wide web in an attempt to find you. Since the plan was among some friends from the Air Force Officers class of 1981 it would be fun to meet next september at an air defence reunion. Now we have found you, but life will never be the same.

For 18 months we where very close, 6 months of officers training and after that one year of driving to West Germany on Mondays and back to Holland on Fridays, as we where stationed at several locations in West Germany. Although i have never spoken to you since i kept you in my heart, as i will keep you in my heart now that you have passed away.

Rest in peace dear Lucas, and may your wife and children find the strength to carry on.

With regards
Kees van Kleef

Leaving Footprints

Lucas will be dearly missed but most of all he has made such impact to so many people's life that I cant help but admire how he lived his life.A truly abundant life! He has left footprints for me to remember him by and as a guide on how to live a life like his.

My prayer goes out to Lucas' family Angelique,Natasha,Yorrick and Tomas.

Rgds,
Chan Wing Leong

A Nurturing and Reassuring Leader

I could still recall a big mistake I made due to bad execution from my side while in the messaging team. When I reached office, the first thing Lucas said to me was, “Don’t worry about it. We all make mistakes from time to time,” followed by his trademark reassuring smile and moved on to work on the problem at hand. I expected some tense moments of questionings but all I got was the most understanding and nurturing remark one could get in such a moment. Folks are willing to stick with him and go all the way.

Lucas, you will always be an inspiration to me.

Tie Sing Chie

Leaves a Big Impression...

What I remembered most about Lucas is on the very first time I saw him before I join SITI, during my 3 hours long interview with Lucas and Shamane. He offered me a plastic cup of water and a Big smile, right before we started on the interview. From that smile, he gave me an impression that working in Shell will be interesting, and indeed it is….

Kevin Khoo

Emptiness

Although Lucas was in Malaysia such a long time, I never had the opportunity to work with him until recently. But we regularly bumped into each other. What I recall was his cheerfulness. Lucas joint our team this 1st July. We started to have more contact in the weeks before July and just started the handover. He worked himself very well into his new role, based on his in-depth knowledge of Workspace and he seemed to have an immediate impact on some of the issues he was working. We still had lunch with him on the Friday before he passed away in one of the Indian restaurants in the Street-mall where he had not been before yet. “I need to come here a few more times before I return to Holland”, he said after enjoying the food. The team was so much looking forward to working with Lucas, he was considered a great asset to the team based on his reputation.

When I heard the news on Sunday morning and I had to inform some of my team mates, there was a general feeling of sadness, disbelief, and emptiness. On Monday we all looked in a different way at our e-mails and workload. Rethinking priorities in life. It is a personal decision everybody has to make for themselves. Lucas had a busy life, lots of work but still seemed to have a good balance spending time with his family. Not sure if everyone has that, starting with myself. Don’t postpone as it can be over before you know it.

I wish Lucas’ family will find the strength to continue with life and reflect the good qualities and personality that Lucas was. He will be always remembered.

Paul van Dam, team member CSM EUC.

To My Father...

It was not my fathers time to go. We, as a family still had many plans to fulfill. Not only was he a bringer of smiles into a dark room, but he was also the motivational force of many of my own activities and habits. Such as music, sports and jokes. Life without him still seems surreal to me... Lucas is now in a better place, one where we will all see him again. But i know that we all still carry a part of him with us in our hearts. And it makes me proud to carry his name onwards in this world.

Love,
Yorrick Lucas Mentink

my first "Mat Salleh" boss

I was never think of I will have “Mat Salleh” boss in my life. You can imagine how nervous(due to my English proficiency) when first met with him. But also because of this, I’ve feeling of working in “International company”. I still remembered the trip to UK with him back to 2003, he brought me to the outskirt where he lived before move to M’sia. That is a beautiful typical England village that's you only see on movie. I really enjoyed the trip.

As Yim wrote, he is “an idol for all people manger”. If not because of “lucky”, where I can get this kind of manager. As long as you explain clearly what you’ve done, he will appreciate you. With his level, I can imagine how much pressure would get when there is issue on the system. But as many people wrote in this blog, he’s always calm and confident, something that I very admire on him.

At last, I would just like to say, “Sky jealous talents”. Which means, good people may not have good ending, fate decide it.

Lucas, you will be remembered at my deepest heart.

Shia Kong Tat

Thank You

I had the privilege of working for Lucas from the beginning of my Shell life when he took over the helm of the London Exchange team a week after I joined. Over the next few years Lucas was always there to shield, guide and thank the team, through the good, the bad, the situations, and virus outbreaks.

So thank you Lucas for the trust, respect and encouragement that you always gave me.

Michael Howie

Lucas, A truly good man

I had the privilege of working with Lucas for many years.
On many occasions we were under considerable pressure to resolve a problem.
Lucas always balanced the competing needs of all his stakeholders to calmly provide a way forward.
Lucas was open and honest and built trust. He set the standard for leadership.
When Lucas was in charge of an issue you knew it was in the safest of hands.
I’ve lost a friend and am deeply saddened. Lucas’ family have lost much more.
I hope our fond recollections of a truly good man demonstrate the support we want to give to Angelique,Natasha,Yorrick and Tomas as they try to come to terms with this tragic loss.
Lucas’ family are in my thoughts and prayers at this terrible time and my fond memories of Lucas with stay with me always.


Aloysius Joseph Dempsey
DSF IT Infrastructure Services Manager