Barry Dodd, Bentley lover and Lord-Lieutenant for North Yorkshire

 

Barry Dodd (left) the Lord-Lieutenant for North Yorkshire with his UE 7710 at N.E.C.P.W. Newby Hall Concours & Autojumble in July 2014

 

Sadly, Barry Dodd passed away in a helipcopter crash on 31st May this year. He was the Queen's representative in North Yorkshire - the county's Lord-Lieutenant.

 

Superintendent Dave Hannan said the helicopter was alight when emergency services arrived on the scene, and the force confirmed the sole occupant was Mr Dodd.

 

In a statement, Barry Dodd CBE's widow Frances said: "He was intelligent, compassionate and visionary. He enjoyed great business success but just as important to him was his devotion to public service and helping others. He was particularly proud to serve as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire."

 

The Lord-Lieutenant is responsible for the promotion of civic, commercial, voluntary and social activities and North Yorkshire County Council said he was a successful entrepreneur, who had a passion for helping others in business. North Yorkshire County Council said Mr Dodd took up the role as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for North Yorkshire in September 2014.

 

Council leader Carl Les said: "Wherever he went, Barry was a positive influence. He has been a personal friend of mine for the last 30 years and the county council has lost a great friend and champion."

 

Barry Dodd is made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales (left)
at Buckingham Palace CREDIT: DOMINIC LIPINKSKI/PA

 

Barry Dodd owned and ran a number of companies and created a multinational global services and manufacturing group, which has four plants in the UK. He was also serving as chairman and pro-chancellor at the University of Hull, and chairman of the joint Hull York Medical School.

 

Barry Dodd CBE - seen here on the far right in the background - walks behind the Queen and a member of the Royal Lancers
during a royal visit to Richmond Castle back in 2015 CREDIT: IAN FORSYTH/PA

 

In 2014, he was awarded a CBE for his services to the UK economy.The Dean of York, Vivienne Faull, added Mr Dodd was a supporter of York Minster and that his "profound" loss would be "deeply felt by many people".

 

Police erect a tent at the scene of the helicopter crash CREDIT: DANNY LAWSON/PA