As Chairman between 1987 and 1997 the Club enjoyed one of its most successful periods winning several "One Day" trophies.
He was also involved with the National game as a Tour Manager starting in 1990 when he embarked with the England "A" team to Kenya & Zimbabwe.
Then a second "A" tour to Pakistan and Sri Lanka the following winter at a time of great international tension in the Middle East The first Gulf War forced the team to leave Pakistan after less than three weeks moving ahead of schedule to Sri Lanka.
The team was captained by Graham Gooch and his leadership helped take England to the World Cup Final in Melbourne.
A severe chest infection ran for weeks and hit the majority of the team at some point.