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In Memoriam
THE SCOTTISH BAKER IN MEMORIAM
GERALD CUNNINGHAM
Past President of the Irish Association of Master Bakers and IREKS National Sales Manager for Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Scott Anderson, Training & Quality Manager
Gerald Cunningham (centre) pictured in 2020 when IAMB President, alongside then Scottish Bakers and CBA Presidents Ronnie Miles and Heather Fuller
We were shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of Gerald Cunningham on 16 March 2022. He was a good friend of many Scottish Bakers members and had only recently attended our Glasgow Presidential Dance.
He is mourned by many across the UK and Ireland, including his colleagues at IREKS who were affected deeply by his sudden loss.
The announcement from his colleagues read:
For more than 17 years, Gerald was involved in the successful development of IREKS’ business activities in Ireland and Northern Ireland as National Sales Manager. With over 40 years of experience in the baking industry, he was recognised for his great expertise as a competent and reliable contact for customers and colleagues. During his career, he was characterised by his determination, his friendly cooperation and his passion for the craft of baking, which he used for the benefit of our industry beyond IREKS through his active participation in bakery associations in Ireland. With Gerald, our company not only loses a long-standing and very successful colleague, but also a personality who was highly recognised and appreciated by colleagues and business partners for his open-minded nature and his exemplary commitment. We extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
We were also saddened to learn of the untimely death of The Master of the Worshipful Company of Bakers, Simon Springett, who was elected on 29 November 2021.
After a valiant fight against illness, Simon passed away in the early hours of Friday 11 March 2022. Our condolences and sympathy to Simon’s wife, Sandra, their children, James and Rebecca, and the whole Springett family.
