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AV News 184 - May 2011 A tribute to my friend Peter. A sad loss for the AV world I feared the day when I would need to write some words about my trusted and loyal friend of over 25 years. But at this time words fail me. Words cannot express the feeling of loss that we will all feel at the passing of this very special multi talented man. I worked with Peter on the RPS AV Group Committee, the RPS Distinctions Panel and of course during the 10 years of producing AV WORLD with Colin. Throughout that time what came through was his sincerity, integrity and his all-consuming passion for the well being of the world of AV He was always willing to help and encourage others. It was Peter who encouraged me to enter International competitions and we travelled Europe together visiting festivals. We had some hilarious times, he was great fun to be with. He had many successes at these festivals but modestly proclaimed that the sequences he made were 'summat from nowt'. We were to have had one last 'hurrah' at Epinal's 50th anniversary festival in April, he would have enjoyed that. Colin and Marion have outlined his achievements, all I wish to add is that he loved his fellow man and captured the hearts and souls of all those who came in contact with him. We'll never see his like again. I feel proud and privileged to have been his friend. Ron Davies FRPS Page 10