01-08 2016 09:53
schreef:
It was such a shock to learn of the sudden passing away of a good friend, Chris Skinner.
I then came to reflect about the man I had known for 25 years and realised he would not want us to mourn but rather to remember his life, his achievements and the happy times we spent together.
I had the pleasure of seeing Chris operate as a professional and the one thing that stood out was his absolute dedication to anything to which he had committed himself. This applied as much to his love of his wife and family, as to his study of Public Relations and Communications and as to Rotary International and what the Rotary organisation stands for.
He espoused many projects for the benefit of those less privileged and these are recorded in other tributes to him. He also wrote several books and publications which showed a high level of research and knowledge.
I learned a lot from Chris about inter personal communication and how important it is in achieving success in business and in life. I had the pleasure of working with him on a number of the projects he was involved in, many Rotary related, and his presence was always calm and soothing, while confirming his reasoned point of view. Chris was a peace maker, never seeking confrontation as a method of solution. He was the ultimate negotiator and I recall he always used the words “as you say” to bring his friends and colleagues on board with his views. A clever PR touch.
How will I remember Chris? Most of all I will remember him as a complete gentleman, a good man, eloquent, understanding, principled, intelligent and caring, someone who taught me a lot about people.
01-08 2016 09:53
schreef:
It was such a shock to learn of the sudden passing away of a good friend, Chris Skinner.
I then came to reflect about the man I had known for 25 years and realised he would not want us to mourn but rather to remember his life, his achievements and the happy times we spent together.
I had the pleasure of seeing Chris operate as a professional and the one thing that stood out was his absolute dedication to anything to which he had committed himself. This applied as much to his love of his wife and family, as to his study of Public Relations and Communications and as to Rotary International and what the Rotary organisation stands for.
He espoused many projects for the benefit of those less privileged and these are recorded in other tributes to him. He also wrote several books and publications which showed a high level of research and knowledge.
I learned a lot from Chris about inter personal communication and how important it is in achieving success in business and in life. I had the pleasure of working with him on a number of the projects he was involved in, many Rotary related, and his presence was always calm and soothing, while confirming his reasoned point of view. Chris was a peace maker, never seeking confrontation as a method of solution. He was the ultimate negotiator and I recall he always used the words “as you say” to bring his friends and colleagues on board with his views. A clever PR touch.
How will I remember Chris? Most of all I will remember him as a complete gentleman, a good man, eloquent, understanding, principled, intelligent and caring, someone who taught me a lot about people.
