Chiv was one of the large cohort from School who joined the rugby club in the early ‘60s and formed the core of the Old Hertfordians playing membership for many years. His rugby was predominantly social, playing for the Termites and the Exiles, generally as a wing forward (flanker in today’s parlance).

He was an inveterate tourist, Jersey, France, USA, South Africa, Argentina, and played on the Golden Oldies’ 1987 tour to Australia. After retiring he accompanied the Lions on their tour to New Zealand and was present at that famous England world cup victory in Australia. In recent years he followed and supported the Hertford 1st team home and away.

Richard was also involved with Tewin Cricket Club where a number of his old school and rugby chums played, holding the honorary position of “Baggage Master” and occasionally taking the bat.

When he set out to do something he worked at it relentlessly. Not a natural runner Richard trained hard for, and completed the New York marathon, achieving a very respectable time.

But Richard’s real love was skiing at which he was very accomplished, spending most of the winter at his favourite Val d’Isere, though occasionally venturing to the colonies, the USA, Canada and heli-skiing in the Himalayas and Alaska seeking more challenging conditions.

In business Richard was one of the leading international Aviation Insurance specialists, providing cover for major airlines, and deftly offsetting the risk on the international re-insurance market. In this role he travelled widely. Ever the English Gentleman, Chiv was once seen on a hot summer’s day in Dallas / Fort Worth airport where he stood out amongst the tee-shirted and be-shorted local populace, with his city suit and tie, and rolled umbrella – well thunderstorms were forecast.

Whilst on a secondment to his company’s New York office he arranged that they would fly him home on Concorde so he could play for the Termites. Truly an international player. On one of those games, 4 others in the team (and one of the opposition) had also flown in overnight from continents afar – though they had all travelled subsonic.

Richard had a excellent memory, and in conversation would often come out with an apposite comment from his wide lexicon of quotations.

A life well lived – he will be sorely missed – goodbye old friend.

We offer our sincere condolences to Richard’s wife Elizabeth and daughter Amelia.