RichardMeinMemorialBook

Tom Pearson
Partner, Marwyn Investment Management
18 January 2016
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I have many memories of Richard. I started visiting him when
he worked for a small business near Clevedon or something...
just off the M5 anyway. I got to know him because I think I was
about the only person who made the effort to seek out the
business which was in a "then" modern office park - which
has probably been demolished by now. I can't sadly remember
the name of the business. I don't know why the name J
Edward Sellars keeps springing into my mind, because I am
sure it wasn't. Anyway, our relationship grew from then and I
kept on visiting him (during what I call the "musical chairs"
period in Bath when everyone seemed to work with each other
at least three times). Finally, I was flattered he tried to hire me
more than once to Parmenion. I saw a stronger more steely
side to him and I think this was because he had finally
realised he had created quite some business. A lovely lovely
chap.
A specific memory:
I don't know why, I recall very clearly him standing in the
doorway of the office in Bath (bottom of Milsom Street)
puffing on a Sherlock Holmes pipe. Smiley, so friendly,
engaging and slightly eccentric. The other thing about
Richard, which so many people are not... he was interested.
He always took an interest in what you were doing.
Best wishes
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