Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Tony's New York Celebration

tree BY SIMON CORNISH, LONDON, ENGLAND
It was an immense plesure to me that Tony's life was celebrated not only in London but also in the States last weekend amongst so many good friends. Both Boston and the city of New York have played such an important part in his professional and personal life so I was particularly moved when Micheal Shepley and Kate Wenger took it upon themselves to organise a party in his honour. Time and time again during the evening I heard how Tony had been an incredibly good and loyal friend and had maintained those friendships over many years. Many of the people present I had not seen for thirty five years but I realised that I recognised all of their names because Tony spoke about them. It was Tony who helped to nurture those aquaintances in to life long friendships. After thirty years of hearing him speak about all of the people present as if I knew them as well as he did I was honoured to be there amongst those who were dear to him and sad that after all this time, finally when I have you all in the one room, I can't tell him.

So Michael and Kate, thank you once again and thank you to every one who came. Now at last I can put some faces to the names.