It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of John Pye & Sons' long standing former Plant & Machinery Manager & Senior Valuer, John Salter.
John had only retired from the firm in August 2010 and was enjoying his new retirement life with wife Joan at their well established home in the Nottinghamshire village of Calverton. He suffered a heart attack last week and unfortunately passed away at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre on Monday October 17th.
John Salter, Nottingham born and bred, joined Pyes in 1988 having spent many years working in the plant & machinery industry including spells working in Africa (Kenya) and the Middle East (Dubai) and had many interesting recollections of his years overseas. John brought a wealth of industrial experience and knowledge with him to Pyes and set about helping the company market its valuation and auction services to a vast range of clients, taking to the road with John Pye to meet prospective clients all over the UK across a range of public and private sectors.
Company founder & Chairman John Pye has paid tribute, commenting: "John Salter was a great man and we worked tirelessly together on many, many disposals projects. He was a very likeable man and will be sadly missed by us all."
John helped to oversee huge change at John Pye & Sons, joining the firm when it was located at Nottingham's old Cattle Market premises and being part of the relocation to the company's current premises at Nottingham's old Shipstone's brewery.
John was well liked by all his colleagues and Pyes clients, he will be fondly remembered for a warm sense of charm, a frank and knowledgeable approach and an excellent eye for detail, not forgetting a good sense of sharp, dry witted humour which always made for an enjoyable time in the office in his company. "A true Gent" is how most staff have described him.
MD Adam Pye added: "Now is a real sad time and for us all. This is shocking news that has affected everyone here at Pyes, from former friends and colleagues, to clients and customers. On a personal note I can't convey how influential John was to me and to the development of John Pye and Sons over the 22 years. John was a true gentleman and a man whom I'm proud to have worked with for so many years. Thank you for everything, John."
All at John Pye & Sons extend their heartfelt sympathies to the Salter family at John's sad passing; John leaves his wife Joan and son David. Should any clients wish to attend John's funeral please contact our Senior Auctioneer Trevor Palethorpe on trevor@johnpye.co.uk for details.
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