One of our all-time favorite pictures at the Foundation is this one of Tony on a volunteer trip to do rebuilding work in Sri Lanka. He was such a good and caring person. Though FIRST was certainly his first cause, he gave back in many ways. I think this captures a bit of that spirit, and I wanted to share it.
Stephanie Saylor
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation
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Tony had a genuine ability to inspire those around him including myself. He was a sounding board, that people sought and looked up to. He led by example and elevated those around him.
He seemed to have an endless amount of energy and devotion to Credit Suisse and the community around him – a community which seemed to have no boundaries from where I was standing. I know his energy was endless at home too as we talked about our home improvement projects from time to time, and his were much more challenging in my opinion.
We had many great and fun opportunities together at Credit Suisse and I’m glad we accomplish much of this together. He was open to new ideas. The values he shared and his actions defined for me a man of high integrity, and one I was able to trust. He gave credit for successes to those around him and communicated success widely amongst the CS community.
Tony also had a very good sense of humor. I will certainly miss him.
Joe Gallo
Credit Suisse
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Tony had a genuine ability to inspire those around him including myself. He was a sounding board, that people sought and looked up to. He led by example and elevated those around him.
ReplyDeleteHe seemed to have an endless amount of energy and devotion to Credit Suisse and the community around him – a community which seemed to have no boundaries from where I was standing. I know his energy was endless at home too as we talked about our home improvement projects from time to time, and his were much more challenging in my opinion.
We had many great and fun opportunities together at Credit Suisse and I’m glad we accomplish much of this together. He was open to new ideas. The values he shared and his actions defined for me a man of high integrity, and one I was able to trust. He gave credit for successes to those around him and communicated success widely amongst the CS community.
Tony also had a very good sense of humor. I will certainly miss him.
Tony had such a great personality that it was infectious. Tony interviewed me at Credit Suisse over the phone. I hadn't met him till I joined weeks later. He stopped by at my desk and said. "So you have joined at last... I did not know that we were hiring such handsome face." True to his jovial spirit and friendly nature.
ReplyDeleteAmazing persona and a more amazing individual. Will miss him very much.
Tony Paxton lived his life boldly and with exuberance. Tony was a great mentor to me and a true gentleman with a wonderful sense of humor.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who took being an officer of the Bank seriously, Tony embodied the full complement of characteristics we come to expect in that professional caliber: honor, integrity and trustworthiness. Tony encouraged those on his team to do our best so that even the impossible deadlines and projects could be handled. He kept his management style long on praise and short on criticism so that I felt that my and my colleagues’ contributions were valuable in his eyes.
It was an honor to know Tony Paxton and I will miss him greatly.
Tony will be very missed. He was always so dedicated to whatever he did and was always willing to offer sage advice when asked. I've always been very jealous of Tony, though, as he's one of the few I've ever met that never let anything stop him from doing the things he enjoyed or wanted to try anywhere in the world. Whether it was Fosters at the Rugby Sevens, helping people in Sri Lanka, pints at the Corney & Barrow in London, a meal of pork shank & beers at Maloney & Porcelli in New York City, a few drinks after a long day at FIRST or beers in the local hotel restaurant in Pune, India, Tony was always one of the first to volunteer.
ReplyDeleteIf you've never seen the video Tony produced about India, please take the time. To me, it truly captured him. One afternoon NY time (past midnight in India) we hatched the idea that he should put together a quick slideshow to show people at Credit Suisse what India and its Pune office was all about. Tony took it to a whole other level, showing us the beauty, the tragedy and the routine about India, its people, its culture and life there as a foreigner. When it debuted, the room was weeping and laughing all at the same time. I'll miss my friend, this world traveler who always had time to laugh.
Joe Larizza
Greetings from Reading England -
ReplyDeleteI knew Tone for some thirty years and have lost a best friend who always bought joy and fun to my life. Finding this blog has made me laugh and cry and you all capture the big guy so well. I was the Paxtons first visitor in Canada when they emigrated and went on to be their most regular visitor year after year in Toronto, Cranbury, Zurich and the Far East. With Tone and his family you truly felt as if you were at home.
As I remember the big guy, it's clear that whenever I was with him we laughed a lot. Time with him was always fun and never dull. He was simply as good a friend as it is possible to be.