Comments:
I first met Bob about 25 years ago when Johnson Matthey was in the process of acquiring Cominco Electronic Materials. My job was to try and get the senior staff comfortable with joining Johnson Matthey. When I returned to the UK I was asked to write up any additional justifications for going ahead with the acquisition. I wrote only two words - Bob Trevison. When I moved to the US I got to know Bob much better and my appreciation of him as a colleague and as a friend grew and grew. After Bob's retirement we met every six months or so for lunch and I became much more aware of the depths of Bob's character and knowledge. The last time we met we had lunch at a little Italian deli where Bob regaled me with, you guessed it, the mysteries of cheese. As always I came away much more knowledgeable but, more importantly, Bob had woven our discussion of cheese into a greater narrative that included philosophy, literature and politics. His quiet words, his insightful views, his love of animals and passion for life will stay with me for ever.
In my life I have been fortunate to get to know some amazing people a very few of whom have ended up, knowingly or unknowingly, being my mentors. Bob falls easily into that select group.
So here's to you Bob, thanks for everything. Bob Trevison: a scholar, a teacher, a good and gentle man, a gentleman and a gift to the world. God bless you and keep you always.
I first met Bob about 25 years ago when Johnson Matthey was in the process of acquiring Cominco Electronic Materials. My job was to try and get the senior staff comfortable with joining Johnson Matthey. When I returned to the UK I was asked to write up any additional justifications for going ahead with the acquisition. I wrote only two words - Bob Trevison. When I moved to the US I got to know Bob much better and my appreciation of him as a colleague and as a friend grew and grew. After Bob's retirement we met every six months or so for lunch and I became much more aware of the depths of Bob's character and knowledge. The last time we met we had lunch at a little Italian deli where Bob regaled me with, you guessed it, the mysteries of cheese. As always I came away much more knowledgeable but, more importantly, Bob had woven our discussion of cheese into a greater narrative that included philosophy, literature and politics. His quiet words, his insightful views, his love of animals and passion for life will stay with me for ever.
In my life I have been fortunate to get to know some amazing people a very few of whom have ended up, knowingly or unknowingly, being my mentors. Bob falls easily into that select group.
So here's to you Bob, thanks for everything. Bob Trevison: a scholar, a teacher, a good and gentle man, a gentleman and a gift to the world. God bless you and keep you always.
Added: February 6, 2010
Name: Frank
From: Garcia
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Trevison Family; Mr.T/Bob was a great person to work for and with, a great leader. never above getting his hands dirty. He will be remebered as a caring man full of energy and ideas. he alway s made me feel like I was a part of something bigger , just not a job or work to be done but an adventure.
My condolences in your loss, he will be missed.
Frank