I think I have been in denial after Paul advised me about
the accident last Friday, indeed I had to ring him again on Saturday to enquire
if he was sure it was true? Normally we fall off and survive unfortunately Trevor
didn’t.
It was an honour to know Trevor, a guy who never said a
wrong word about anyone, who worked tirelessly for his community, club and his company.
I met him through his son Michael on those early Monday mountain bike runs and later
on the Thursday social runs. He then disappeared for a while due as I recall
with back trouble. However over the last few years, as he’s been gradually
winding down from his Avocet business he became fitter and more active. Indeed
this summer you will recall he cycled with Doreen on the tandum all the way
from southern France to the UK.
Trevor was a delight to be with having the unusual ability
to communicate easily with everyone he met. He was someone who just got stuck in,
typical was his outstanding contribution to the Condor Cross events. I recall it
was the first event we ran at Rastrick High School, himself and Michael decided
that part of the course in particular the start area was overgrown so on the Saturday
before the event they arrived with a mobile lawn mower to bring the course to
almost cricket pitch standards.
It was this attention to detail that always impressed everyone.
For years he handled the cross signing on, he was so precise, for example at
the end of the event I got the prize envelopes and the cash account -done. Likewise
he always attended the club a.g.m. and organised the agenda and the subsequent
report in his own amicable style.
We live in a world of politics, false promises and excuses
galore however every so often someone transends this crap and stands out- yes you
can do it and keep promises. That for me was Trevor who will sadly be missed by
everyone he touched. Like Peter said our hearts go out to Doreen, Michael and
the Family.
