FORMER Derbyshire CCC chairman and president Trevor Bowring has died.
Derbyshire-born but a resident of Kelso in the Scottish Borders, Trevor was a long-time member and supporter of the club before being elected to the general committee in 1998.
He took over as chairman in 1999, just prior to the extraordinary general meeting that brought the resignation of the whole committee after a vote of no confidence.
That was to set the tone for six years too often marked by trauma and upheaval but also saw plenty of progress which helped make Derbyshire the club it now is.
It was during his stewardship that the Gateway Centre was constructed, the academy was established and land was sold for the Days Inn Hotel and Virgin Gym to be built on the south side of the 3aaa County Ground.
He also appointed Derbyshire's first director of cricket, David Houghton, and pushed for the return of county cricket to Queen's Park, Chesterfield, following an absence of seven years.
Trevor retired as chairman in 2005 and then served for two further years as president.
Despite a constant battle with ill health for many years, Trevor would still take any chance he could to watch Derbyshire.
He leaves a widow, Shirley. Funeral arrangements are to be confirmed shortly.
