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Just heard #GarelRhys<\/a> has passed away. Absolutely unique character & valued colleague who always had the #economy<\/a> of #Wales<\/a> at heart #RIP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Calvin Jones (@WelshEcon) February 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Had the privilege of being Garel Rhys’ PA for many years – never a dull moment! RIP my friend, my thoughts are with Mavis and the family xx<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sally Osborne (@SED1) February 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sorry to hear of the death of Prof. Garel Rhys of Cardiff University. Brought much to the motor industry in Wales & such a knowledge base.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Duncan Lewis (@grumpyoldprof) February 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sorry to hear of the death of Professor Garel Rhys, respected for his analysis of motor industry matters and proud Welshman.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sue Baker (@carscribe) February 24, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In 2007, Prof Rhys was made CBE for services to economic research in Wales.<\/span>
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\nTim Holmes, senior lecturer at Cardiff Journalism School and head of the postgraduate journalism motoring elective remembers Prof Rhys fondly. He said: \u201cProfessor Garel Rhys is a legend among motoring journalists, and motoring journalism is where I cut my professional teeth. <\/span>
\n\u201cImagine how proud I was<\/span> when Garel and Steve Cropley, then editor in chief of Autocar, visited JOMEC with the specific intention of persuading the head of school to allow me to set up a Motoring Journalism module. <\/span>
\n“Ever since I have worked with the Centre for Automotive Industry Research \u2013 set up by Garel in the university’s Business School \u2013 to deliver an overview of the industry’s past, present and future to budding journalists, many of whom have gone on to forge careers in the sector. <\/span>
\n\u201cThanks to the lifetime’s work and legacy of Professor Rhys, I know they will be much better informed than Jeremy Clarkson.\u201d<\/span>
\nProf Rhys is survived by his wife, Mavis, and his three children Jeremy, Angela, and Gillian.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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