A HEARTFELT tribute to Tristan Price — a much-loved Isle of Wight doorman and rugby player who tragically died in a car crash on Saturday night (January 3) — has been paid by his employer.
Executive Command, the security company for whom Tristan worked as a doorman, described him as “a huge part of our security family” and “probably the best-known doorman in Newport — and with good reason.”
In a moving post, the firm said: “It’s with utter sadness Tris is no longer with us after a terrible car accident on route to work on Saturday.
“A thoroughly decent man, a good man, not only to have working with you, but to be around.
Tristan Price, right, with friend and colleague, Danny Winter. (Image: Danny Winter)
“The overwhelming tributes and impact his passing has had on so many, is a testament to what a legend he was.”
Emergency services were called to Whitwell Road, near Roud Road, at around 8.30pm on Saturday following reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a silver Citroën Picasso.
Police, paramedics and the fire service attended, but Tristan, 45, died at the scene.
Executive Command praised his loyalty, humour and character, adding: “He was well known for rugby, but also being a doorman in Newport, whom I don’t think I ever heard a bad word said about.
“Always one to make everyone else smile, with a totally unacceptable sense of humour that only he could get away with, because he was loved so much!”
The company extended its thoughts to staff and customers at the Slug and Lettuce and Hogshead venues, together with Tristan’s best friend and fellow doorman, Danny Winter, and Tristan’s partner and child.
It concluded: “Lots of respect as ever Tristan. You will be truly, truly missed by everyone at Executive Command and, indeed, by so many more too. RIP Tristan Price.”
Tristan was also employed in the kitchen of the Slug and Lettuce.
Away from his work, Tristan was a stalwart of Ventnor RFC, where he played for 29 years.
Known affectionately as ‘Beast’, he was described by the club as “a true club man in every sense” — someone who “gave his all” on the pitch and “a friend to everyone off it”.
Source – County Press