So sorry to hear about Terrence's death. Sincerest condolences to Jean and the family.
TP was my first boss and by far the nicest. At Defcom in the early 2000s he was like a father to many of us. His dedication and willingness to chip in were the stuff of legend. One minute he would be greeting journalists to our very beautiful offices in Finsbury Circus, the next he was negotiating enormous contracts with Enron or calming the tempers of one of his many headstrong, young team (myself, embarrassingly, often being one of them). And then he could be found changing a lightbulb that needed fixing. He was never too proud to get a job done nor too busy to help someone in need. His kindness and dignity continue to be an inspiration to me.
After work meals and drinks were some of the happiest times, with TP often recounting stories of his childhood or earlier career. His story about falling into a snakepit as a boy one night and being so scared that he remained frozen still until he was able to safely see his way out at dawn; and his story of finding discarded bullets which he and his friends set off by hitting them with rocks always had us rapt with amazement and laughter.
After Defcom we all went our separate ways but it was primarily TP who made the effort to arrange regular meetings with people either as a group for ‘Lucia’ (Swedish mid-winter festival) or more informal drinks and meals whenever paths happened to cross. Through my own poor planning I missed the opportunity to meet up with him during my last visit to the UK. I am so sorry not to have seen him.
A gentleman, a professional and a friend. I, like so many others, will miss him.