Eric was a true and principled individual. Proof that only the good die young.
Eric's decision to leave Cathay and break out of those golden handcuffs proved to be most prescient, and one has to shake one's head when considering the tide of opinion and generally considered wisdom that he swam against when he made his move to leave.
It was in marching to the beat of his own drum that Eric made his life the success it was. It is safe to say that he packed more into his time on this planet than most of us would in a couple of lifetimes.
He was certainly an inspiration to me, and although I did not know him well, I will never forget him.