Paul McGill
14-01 2021 12:52
wrote:
I first met Peter around 25 years ago when he joined Capital Bank Group in the mid 90’s. Over a period of a couple of years we got to know one another really well, sharing a common philosophy on work, business, family and of course good food, wine, music and comedy. As so many have already said Peter was great company, with a terrific sense of humour. He would frequently share stories of his pride and love for his family, his sons, his sister and his father. As our friendship grew we made a point of booking on the same business trips, which gave us plenty of opportunity to indulge in our shared appreciation of the subjects above, which would invariably lead to us putting the world to rights by the time we got to bed, usually very late and after the hotel staff had already shut up shop for the night. I have particularly fond memories when Peter and I were the Sales Directors (Peter for the North UK and myself South UK) for Capital Bank Motor. Although we were both very competitive - we even had a day and evening multi event/all day challenge between the 2 senior teams (football, clay pigeon shooting etc) to decide the Top Region. It never got in the way of our friendship.We would frequently share examples of great language to each other and one of the last ones we talked about just before Xmas was the quote from a famous American sports journalist from almost 100 years ago. We both thought it quite poignant and summed up how we both felt about so many things in life. It was by Grantland Price...
“For when the one great scorer
Comes to mark against your name
He writes, not that you won or lost
But how you played the game”
Whilst it was written in relation to American Football we agreed it would probably be the way we are judged in the end.
I am sorry I can’t be with you at Peter’s funeral. I will miss him, as will all the people who knew him. Peter was a thoughtful, kind, generous and caring man. I’m glad I got to know him so well and although he has left us early, we can be thankful that he was a part of our lives.
All my best wishes to the family.
Paul
Paul McGill
14-01 2021 12:52
wrote:
I first met Peter around 25 years ago when he joined Capital Bank Group in the mid 90’s. Over a period of a couple of years we got to know one another really well, sharing a common philosophy on work, business, family and of course good food, wine, music and comedy. As so many have already said Peter was great company, with a terrific sense of humour. He would frequently share stories of his pride and love for his family, his sons, his sister and his father. As our friendship grew we made a point of booking on the same business trips, which gave us plenty of opportunity to indulge in our shared appreciation of the subjects above, which would invariably lead to us putting the world to rights by the time we got to bed, usually very late and after the hotel staff had already shut up shop for the night. I have particularly fond memories when Peter and I were the Sales Directors (Peter for the North UK and myself South UK) for Capital Bank Motor. Although we were both very competitive - we even had a day and evening multi event/all day challenge between the 2 senior teams (football, clay pigeon shooting etc) to decide the Top Region. It never got in the way of our friendship.We would frequently share examples of great language to each other and one of the last ones we talked about just before Xmas was the quote from a famous American sports journalist from almost 100 years ago. We both thought it quite poignant and summed up how we both felt about so many things in life. It was by Grantland Price...
“For when the one great scorer
Comes to mark against your name
He writes, not that you won or lost
But how you played the game”
Whilst it was written in relation to American Football we agreed it would probably be the way we are judged in the end.
I am sorry I can’t be with you at Peter’s funeral. I will miss him, as will all the people who knew him. Peter was a thoughtful, kind, generous and caring man. I’m glad I got to know him so well and although he has left us early, we can be thankful that he was a part of our lives.
All my best wishes to the family.
Paul
