Thomas Paul Armstrong (FN 71-76).

‘Paul’ died on February 24th 2024 aged 65 at his home in the USA. He was born in 1958 in Whitehaven and educated at St Bees School before going on to St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, from where he graduated in 1980 with a degree in engineering.

In 1981 he went to America to join a company in Maryland called MICROS Systems and forged a career there of nearly thirty years, eventually becoming their Chief Technology Officer. During this period the company expanded massively, serving some of the largest restaurants and hotels throughout the world, and Paul’s prestige was widely acknowledged as being instrumental in its success. When fifty he took a brief period of retirement and then co-founded a firm providing ‘smartphone’ solutions; this led in 2018 to his being recruited to lead the product and development side of the food and beverage company, Oracle. In 2023 he was honoured by being inducted into the Retail Technology Industry’s Hall of Fame. His career had been an outstanding success and a great adventure for him.

Paul was a devoted family man, fully involved with his children’s activities, which included support for Liverpool football club. As an outdoor enthusiast, he loved cycling, golf, and especially anything fast-moving (especially Porches). Whatever he undertook he accomplished with verve and scrupulous attention to detail, always striving for excellence. He was also a very generous man, ever eager to help others.

In February 2023 he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, against which he fought bravely, and even spent time raising money for its charity. He died peacefully with his family around him in February 2024 after a very full life.

 

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