I was very saddened to hear that our dear friend and Fellow, Nick, had passed away in May after a long and very brave fight with cancer.
As Nick was so well known in the Fellowship, and with his lovely wife Carol had attended numerous events in recent years meeting with friends and making new acquaintances, I wanted to acknowledge his commitment to the Fellowship and naturally I have passed our heartfelt condolences to Carol. Nick had a lifelong love of cars and over the years held the Daihatsu, Jeep, Proton, Alfa Romeo (and TVR for fun he said!) franchises in Bury St Edmonds up to 1999 when he retired. He was also the proud owner of a wonderful 1962 Bristol 407, which won several concours and “best in show” awards. Aside from his automotive career he was a very successful civil engineer and was a member of a number of local clubs, such as Rotary, where his enthusiasm for life never diminished. He was also a Fellow of the Institute of the Motor Industry. In recent years he was also kept very busy with a property portfolio, along with enjoying life with Carol, their daughter Amanda, and extended family.
I personally will very much miss Nick’s great company at future Fellowship events, and again on behalf of the committee and our members our condolences to Carol and family.
Peter Cottle
Chair
Fellowship of the Motor Industry
