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Peter Doris - ruairidhmckay - 28-10-2024
Peter Doris sadly passed away on the 26th of September. The funeral was held on Thursday 17th of October at St Ninian & Triduana RC church, Marionville Road, Edinburgh then on to Warriston Crematorium and finishing at Leith Dockers Club.
I am merely one of many who knew Peter as a humble and gentle soul who seemed to enjoy attending many of the events across the Chess Scotland calendar and had his home alongside the rest of us in the Scottish chess community. In the context of that, if others would like to contribute to this obituary thread of him please do so.
I will always remember the kindness which he has showed Jonathan and I over the years - from the generosity of spirit he showed when analysing a game with a junior he had played whatever the result to the consideration and thoughtfulness he showed in caring for others within our community. He always showed a genuine fondness and interest in the progress of Jonathan and many of the juniors that he played - and perhaps even a pride that he had been a part of their progress through games played.
Whenever something had happened to Jonathan (whether it was being upset after a defeat or something else) and I was only belatedly able to become aware of it because I had finished my own game, it would often be Peter who would be one of the first to come and let me know what had happened and where Jonathan was.
He will be sadly missed.
RE: Peter Doris - Alex McFarlane - 28-10-2024
Sorry to hear this. Peter was around the chess scene for as long as I can remember.
RE: Peter Doris - Glynis Grant - 05-11-2024
I met Peter when I first started playing congresses, around 1991. We were both starting out in the minors and often found ourselves sitting together at the board. We had some wonderful battles but whatever the result he was always a gentleman and went over the game with me. We became firm friends and looked forward to seeing each other at tournaments. I was a teacher and he a social worker when we first met. We often had great discussions about how to set the world to rights for the good of children everywhere.
Peter was one of the kindest people I have known. He never raised his voice in anger or said a bad word about anyone.
I'm happy to say that the last time I saw him he had the same welcoming grin and eagerly anticipating his game.
Goodbye my dear friend
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