Well-respected lawyer who worked for same firm for four decades
Roger Wilson, a well-respected lawyer who worked at the same Derbyshire firm for more than 40 years died on 10 September, 2008 in a car crash.
Mr Wilson's silver Subaru Impreza was in collision with a van on the A38 in Sutton-in-Ashfield. He was taken to hospital but died soon afterwards.
Former colleagues paid tribute to the 65-year-old, who had been a partner at one of Belper's best-known law firms, Walker, Terry and Wilson.
Mr Wilson, of Duffield, worked at the Belper-firm for four decades after taking over his father's practice.
He then went on to become a partner with law firm Shacklocks, which has branches across the county, when Walker, Terry and Wilson was taken over in 2006.
Martin Fallows, managing partner with Shacklocks, said Mr Wilson, who specialised in matrimonial issues, court work and criminal and civil litigation, would be sadly missed.
"Roger was a big man with a big sense of humour who was always good company at work and socially with friends and clients," said Mr Fallows.
"He will be remembered as a character who was always supportive of his colleagues and leaves a hole in our practice."
Mr Wilson, who attended Strutts School, in Belper, and then Repton School, was on Derby Law Society's Committee for more than 25 years and was president in 1992 and 1993 – the only person to serve for more than a year.
Michael Taylor, who worked with Mr Wilson for 30 years, said he fondly remembered his friend's love of motorbikes.
He said: "In his earlier years Roger would arrive at Belper Court on his motorbike, kitted out like a spaceman, before pulling off his boots and gloves and donning shoes and gown.
"We always knew Roger was on his way because he would wear steel toe caps and his heavy footfall could be heard well before he arrived."
Mr Wilson enjoyed shooting, racing cars, sailing and walking with his dog, Nelson. He also played an active role in Duffield Round Table, helping to raise money for charity.
He was survived by his wife, Anne, two daughters, Sally and Jane, and two grandchildren, Edward and Alice.
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