There aren’t enough superlatives
Hi Maggie, Brydon & Sadie,
There aren’t enough superlatives to describe a guy who was a great personal friend, mentor, counsellor and ‘match maker’. My life was enriched the day I met Bill way back in 1975 and through him it changed massively for the better. I was privileged to be involved with the establishment of the D.A.S.S. shop on Downhill which improved the lives of countless families struggling too survive on benefit through the Thatcher era. I was also honoured to be chosen to launch a terrific training initiative at Interchange North – the ‘Practice Firm’, which gave trainees the opportunity to develop commercial/administrative skills in a realistic simulation of a trading company.
Through the drive, inspiration and know how of Bill McKinnie the people of the northwest of Sunderland were given economic progress, pride and a sense of purpose. The various projects he envisioned and motivated people to turn into reality provided employment and a degree of financial security for a great many people.
Bill, we’ll miss you mate – more than you would have admitted to.
If there is ‘somewhere beyond’ I bet your negotiating grants already.
Cheers mate and goodbye.
George Davie.
Love to Maggie, Brydon and die.
There aren’t enough superlatives to describe a guy who was a great personal friend, mentor, counsellor and ‘match maker’. My life was enriched the day I met Bill way back in 1975 and through him it changed massively for the better. I was privileged to be involved with the establishment of the D.A.S.S. shop on Downhill which improved the lives of countless families struggling too survive on benefit through the Thatcher era. I was also honoured to be chosen to launch a terrific training initiative at Interchange North – the ‘Practice Firm’, which gave trainees the opportunity to develop commercial/administrative skills in a realistic simulation of a trading company.
Through the drive, inspiration and know how of Bill McKinnie the people of the northwest of Sunderland were given economic progress, pride and a sense of purpose. The various projects he envisioned and motivated people to turn into reality provided employment and a degree of financial security for a great many people.
Bill, we’ll miss you mate – more than you would have admitted to.
If there is ‘somewhere beyond’ I bet your negotiating grants already.
Cheers mate and goodbye.
George Davie.
Love to Maggie, Brydon and die.
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