'Hunting world will miss Brian'
Tributes have been paid to a prominent fox hunting supporter who has died following a short illness.
Brian Toon died on Thursday, aged 72.
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Brian Toon
Mr Toon, who lived in Aylestone, Leicester, built a successful career as a public relations consultant.
Also a former Master of the Foxhounds Association, he was honorary secretary of Atherstone Hunt and followed the Albany and Westerby basset hounds.
He was also well known for his work with Leicestershire County and Market Bosworth shows, plus Whitacres and Shustoke Show, in Warwickshire, and many others, where he provided commentaries and was part of the organising teams.
More recently, he was a committee member of Leicester City Football Club Fans' Consultative Committee.
Paying tribute, his brother Howard said: "He will certainly be missed in the fox hunting community."
Mr Toon leaves behind one daughter, Helen, his brother, Howard, and sister, Jennifer.
Funeral arrangements are being prepared.
2 Comments
by Dave [Spike] Wassell, Sapcote
Thursday, January 21 2010, 3:25PM
“A great character,allways a lot of fun,and a true gentleman..”
by Pete Lacy, Forest Lad
Wednesday, January 13 2010, 3:08PM
“A great man. I read his book on Hunting and it really inspired me. A big lose to hunting; he will be missed!”