Vale - Peter Crumlin

On January 11^th, it was nearly standing room only at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium when many of his friends joined his much loved wife, Joan, his four daughters, Nicola, Julie, Megan & Lisa, and their families to farewell Peter Robert James Crumlin who passed away peacefully at the Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle on 23 December 2015. His death, at 76, was sudden and unexpected, and a great shock to us all.

Peter was known as “Crum” or “Crummie” to most of us - and to some he was the “Mystic Star”, or simply “Mystic”. He gained this latter nickname during his time at General Credits (before joining AGC), and it came from him being a man of mystery who shone at night.

Many of us will have fond memories of Crum from the time we spent with him at Chatswood District Office where he served as District Sales Manager and, later, District Credit Manager … and where most of us would have witnessed his famous (infamous?) “Star Jump”.

After Chatswood, Peter went on to manage the Gosford and Wollongong offices before assuming a Credit role in NSW State Office.

Quite the raconteur, his many tales of his time in the UK, his Rugby mates, and his lawnmower-attacking dog, “Strawb”, are but a few that were always sure to amuse and entertain. For that, and many other reasons, he will be very much missed.

Please feel free to add your own memories of Crum in the Comments section below.