The FIRST and Credit Suisse communities have lost a dear friend. Tony Paxton passed away on October 28, 2008.

Tony was an extraordinary person. His loss brings much sadness, but also a reminder that we need to cherish our friends and shared humanity every day of our brief lives.

Those of you who loved Tony as we do, please add your comments. Send them and any photos of Tony you would like to have added to this blog, to randyschaeffer@gmail.com


Wednesday, October 29, 2008




Reading all these wonderful and fully merited tributes brings it home to me how many lives were touched by the warmth,loyalty,generosity and kindness always shown by Tony.He never seemed to have a bad day!But there was one quality I admired hugely which in my experience one doesn't often encounter,especially from people who had reached the level of success in his career that he had.He was,quite simply,the most modest person you would ever meet and would never make you (or anyone) feel that you were in any way less able,worthy or successful than him ; he never seemed to take credit for any of his considerable achievements (when perhaps he in some cases should!)

I'll miss you buddy. Life will never quite seem the same.

Peter Lewis

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