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Ranald Paterson
A Life well lived
British Vending and ACS were sold to GKN in An abiding passion throughout
1986 and Ranald was made redundant. Ranald Ranald’s life was golf and Scottish
joined Autobar for 13 years and became MD of rugby. At times he was better at golf
Coffee. Ranald retired from Autobar in 2001. than Scotland was at rugby! He
During his tenure he had been one of the played locally and he was a 50-year
founders in 1996 of the Beverage Service member of Beaconsfield Golf Club.
Association and upon retirement began working Ranald bravely battled ill health. His
for them on a Cafe Accreditation process, with family supported him at many
great enthusiasm. They became The Beverage medical appointments, 3 major back
Standards Association, with City and Guilds operations, and a knee replacement,
training, and Ranald travelled the country judging along with many visits to The Royal
for their BEV_E awards. Ranald remained the Marsden as metastasised prostate
Honorary President of the Association until he cancer slowed him down.
died.
Throughout this, Ranald remained
Many of his colleagues at the BSA recall that a resilient and strong.
good number of restaurants and cafes benefitted
from Ranald’s commentary and advice, what he Ranald’s wife Flip passed away 5
said was always worth listening to. As Chairman years ago. His daughters Michelle
he could turn a meeting in a positive direction, and Lorraine, and the family adored
and they likened him to an “elder statesman” with Ranald with a passion. He will be
his wise words and command of the room. Ranald very much missed, and his life was
remained Honorary President to his death. well lived.
L-R: Phillipa AtkinsonClow, Ranald Paterson & David Veal at Aston Villa football ground in 2004 JANUARY/FEBRUARY. 2024 | ISSUE 34
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