Comments for Chris Cowpe

Comment on Chris Cowpe by Edward Mason

Edward Mason — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 13:32:42 +0000

So. Farewell then, Chris. You fitted a magnum of life into a single bottle.
I wish we could could have worked together more.

Comment on Chris Cowpe by caroline oakes

caroline oakes — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 16:52:43 +0000

Just seen this news and am shocked and saddened. It’s many years since I saw Chris but it’s very easy to remember his energetic and generous spirit.
It’s very moving to read such affectionate tributes to him……..what a loss.

Jane much sympathy and warm wishes to you and your family,

Caroline.

Comment on Chris Cowpe by una hayes

una hayes — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:43:39 +0000

Chris Cowpe.
Hard to believe you’re gone and so sad recalling you reading the memories in Barnaby’s link
which really do bring you back to life…

How is it that I never shared a glass of chablis with you in those crazy 80′s? I’ll raise one tonight.

Jane, I only heard today through Nicky Lloyd Owen and send you and your family my warmest sympathy.

Love,
Una

Comment on Chris Cowpe by James Llewellyn

James Llewellyn — Tue, 28 May 2013 11:17:23 +0000

I met Chris only twice yet he made a lasting impression. He was open and friendly. He was also able to give trenchant career advice with only one or two sentences for context.

Comment on Chris Cowpe by Brendan Llewellyn

Brendan Llewellyn — Mon, 27 May 2013 17:13:46 +0000

I will always remember Chris as the most affable, intelligent, challenging and inspiring man I’ve worked with. Warmth and curiosity in equal, compelling measure. One of the prime makers of the unique BMP culture which made for brilliant advertising and a sense that clients were allowed in only if they were able to contribute to the general desire to be better. Chris always made me feel good and I’m honoured to have known him. Blessed.

Comment on Chris Cowpe by Sheila Keegan

Sheila Keegan — Sun, 26 May 2013 09:04:23 +0000

I didn’t know Chris well. Our paths crossed briefly on the work front and briefly through shared friends, but reading through all these wonderful tributes, I wish I’d known him better. I loved the comment :
“You fought to keep the cheese board in the first recession. You fought to keep the sausages in the next.”
We need warriors who recognize what is important and who are prepared to fight for it.

Comment on Chris Cowpe by Sarah Nasmyth-Miller

Sarah Nasmyth-Miller — Sat, 25 May 2013 22:16:26 +0000

So sad to hear of Chris’ passing. When thinking of my amazing time working at BMP, there are a few characters that are synonymous with the place, and Chris is one of them. Simply an incredible human being. The world is a richer place having had Chris in it. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. x

Comment on Chris Cowpe by Yvonne McClean

Yvonne McClean — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:27:51 +0000

It’s hard to find the words when so many other fine ones have been said. Chris was one of those people who touched many lives, and changed the course of mine. I had dashed off an appeal to BMP to employ me as an account director. Chris interviewed me, a strange experience in itself – to meet someone so early in the morning, who appeared to have already spent many hours (perhaps the whole night?) smoking, drinking and working. He suggested I might make a planner, a job I assumed meant rearranging office furniture and collecting time sheets, but luckily took his advice – so thanks for that Chris. I can’t believe you are gone -those whom the gods love die young.

Comment on Chris Cowpe by Christine Asbury

Christine Asbury — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:02:02 +0000

A lovely chap I got to know briefly in the mid 90′s when I joined the DDB network. Of course he was already a legend by then and did not disappoint. Others have already described him perfectly. What a gent. What wonderful stories. Very sad to hear the news and my sympathies to his family.

Comment on Chris Cowpe by Lucy, Amy, Matthew and Katherine Cowpe

Lucy, Amy, Matthew and Katherine Cowpe — Sun, 12 May 2013 08:09:43 +0000

Here is a copy of what we said at Dad’s funeral.

Lucy:
My dad has so many special qualities to him that made him the truly amazing man he is. He was incredibly caring and generous, with a massive sense of humour and charisma. He would always stop halfway through his beloved Sudoku’s or Top Gear and always ask how I was or how my day has been. He brought me so many memories during my life which I will never forget and always treasure. I am honestly blessed to be able to call him my dad.

Amy:
I will always remember how dad somehow always managed to get our four names in a muddle and how he would have to go through each and every name until he got finally got the right one. I will remember his shameless attempts to embarrass us, but which were always done with a smile on his face, a smile so mischievous that you could never help but laugh. He was the most generous, kind and selfless person. I feel that having been brought up and set off into life by someone like him, the future will always seem that little less daunting and that little bit brighter. We are so proud to be Cowpe children and we will always miss you dad.

Matthew:
Dad is an inspiration. His insatiable lust for knowledge and new endeavours is present in all of us. I remember him sitting by the pool in his beloved south of France, digesting a 700 page epic about the Victorians/ Elizabethans or one of the many periods in history he was fascinated by and taking in the breath-taking view in quiet contemplation.
Dad effortlessly commanded the attention of the room and was forever at the centre of the conversation. I always thought he could make friends in an empty room, which is why it is no surprise to see so many people who loved and cherished his friendship here today.
Dad is a part of our past, present and importantly our future. He supported all our choices and always provided sage nuggets of wisdom. He enjoyed our successes and reflected on the failures, and we know wherever we end up, he will be there.

Katherine:
Dad was never happier than when he was dishing up a Sunday roast, including his homemade Yorkshire puddings, with his loving family around him followed by a cheese board piled high. He was such a courageous, generous, hardworking, energetic fine gentleman who somehow always managed to keep his youthful looks – a true Peter Pan!

Whatever the future holds for us all we will ensure that dad’s many qualities and our memories of this special man continue to live on through us, his four very proud children.