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Raymond Hayward 1928-2003
It is with great sadness that we record the passing of Raymond Hayward, our first senior partner. He died peacefully on 6 September 2003 and his funeral was held on 19 September at St Peter's Catholic Church in Hove where he was a regular worshipper.
He was the senior partner of Rodney Barnett & Co. when that firm merged with Waddingham & Co. in 1989 to become Barnett Waddingham. He became senior partner of the new firm before retiring from the partnership, although his involvement in the firm continued on a consultancy basis. We are all grateful for his role in laying the foundations for the success that the firm has enjoyed since its foundation.
He enjoyed an active senior citizenship, travelling the world and serving his local community, until ill health in recent years restricted his activities.
Raymond became a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in 1958. His professional achievements were many, though he is perhaps best known for his role with the profession's Continuous Mortality Investigation Bureau where he was Assistant Secretary for many years and also served the Permanent Health Insurance Sub-Committee as both Secretary and later as a member. He also performed the role of tutor to actuarial students for a lengthy period and many currently qualified actuaries have benefited from his wisdom
It is, though, Raymond's human qualities that will live in the memory of all that were privileged to know him and work alongside him. His gentle voice and kindly manner were backed by a great determination to serve his clients, partners, staff, students, family, friends, church and community to the very best of his abilities. Despite carrying the burden of many responsibilities, his sense of fun was often evident as those of us caught in the crossfire of a mince-pie fight at one of our Christmas parties can testify!
He leaves behind a widow, Pamela, to whom he was devoted, and our sympathies are with her at this time.
Barnett Waddingham, October 2003.