About Garrie Renucci |
Garrie has been married to Jen for 15yrs and has a 7 yr old son called Garie, a budding drummer! For ease around the house they are referred to as Big G and Wee G (this progressed from Baby G) – not sure what he will get called next!
It is unusual for Garrie to be away from home for more than a week and this will be the longest time he has been on holiday – if you can call it a holiday! We will soon see how his Blackberry works - it is just about glued to his hands as is his mobile to his ear!!!
He has a brother Ronnie who is a successful Advocate in Scotland and of whom he is very proud. He is very close to Ronnie, his wife Lindsay and children, Ally, Luisa and Thalia. They will be supporting him throughout this challenge.
Garrie has lived in Scotland all his life although he now lives part time in his Knightsbridge flat and works between London and Glasgow. He is an Equity Partner in Gardiner & Theobald, consultants to the worldwide real estate and construction industry specialising in cost and project management with a staff in excess of 1000. He loves his music, art, snowboarding, skate boarding, football, tennis, fast cars and bikes. He still plays 11 aside football on a Saturday although said that he would give up at 40…..that was over 2 years ago!!
He is non-smoking , t-total, workaholic and his only addiction to life, family aside, is Coca Cola although Jen is hoping that the trek will reduce this to a healthy input. He loves to live life in the fast lane and rarely has more than 5 hours sleep a night and is known for his OCD nature!
Garrie has been touched by Cancer in so many aspects of his life. His mother sadly died at the young age of 50 and friends and other members of the family have battled against it both successfully and otherwise. Many of Garrie’s friends come from the music business and his love for music and life gives him the determination to help with this amazing cause. Garrie was persuaded one night by Slim Jim and Mike Peters to take part in the Everest trek over dinner in the Chelsea Arts Club.
Clem Burke of Blondie introduced Garrie to Slim Jim of the Stray Cats and then Slim introduced Garrie to Mike Peters of The Alarm. Mike has such a positive attitude to life having battled leukaemia twice and his love of life is so infectious. Wee G experienced his first concert last year in the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh listening to The Alarm – he was mesmerised!
Garrie is dedicating this trek to his family; his friends and all those who have suffered and are suffering in the hope that one-day soon there will be a cure.
If you want to help support this cause then please contact Garrie on garrie@renucci.co.uk or jen on Jennifer@renucci.co.uk to receive the form to complete.
Interesting facts about Garrie
1. He once played football against Michael Schumacher
2. He has never touched a drop of alcohol all his life
3. Suffered Menegitis at 36 yrs old
4. Is a collector of many artefacts including footballs, art, watches, champagne, music memorabilia and various other things
5. Walked away from a 140mph smash unscratched
6. He was once a Punk Rocker!
7. has been buried in a snow hole and survived an avalanche!
Email This Post
Hi Dad
It’s me Wee G -
I will miss you alot when you go away to Everest but I know its for a good reason.
Good Luck
Love you very much
Wee G
XXX
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August 31st, 2007 | #
I would like to thank Jennifer, Wee G my son,all my friends, family,all the Partners and staff at Gardiner & Theobald and my Clients who have helped make this trip a reality for me.
Without your help I could not have taken part in this.
I am going to give it my best shot in memory of my mum,dad and uncle Peter
August 31st, 2007 | #
best of luck !
sounds like a lot of fun & even more hard work.
look forward to following it & hearing all about it.
how are you going to deal with not being at the office ?
please note typing error, surely that should have read skiing & not snowboarding:cool:
October 5th, 2007 | #
Hi Garrie, best of luck, reading all about the event didn’t realise that your family had died of cancer, a bit like my family, my mother, father and two aunts. I will keep up to date with the site on how you are doing.
October 12th, 2007 | #
heey garrie,
just to say good luck with it all.
we’re all so proud of you.
i hope you have a great time..
what a fantastic experience..
be careful..
love you,
thalia xxxox
October 13th, 2007 | #
Nice one Garrie, me and Karine have just logged on and seen what you are up to, sounds like hard work but good fun. Hope all goes well and maybe see you soon.
James and Karine
October 15th, 2007 | #
ARE YOU IN A RIGHT HELLA OF A STATE ? I HAVE TRIED PHONING YOUR SAT PHONE? KEVIN MUST HAVE SUPPLIED IT ! IT DOES NOT BLOODY WORK ! ANYWAY GIVE ME A CALL FROM THE TOP ! WE ARE ALL THINKING ABOUT YOU LOVE JIMMY LANG
October 16th, 2007 | #
We are following your progress every night on line - what a fantastic experience for you all. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other! All the best for the rest of the trek.
October 18th, 2007 | #
Hi Gar, have tried contacting you on the sat phone without success hope all is going well thinking of you every day. just take care.
Love you
Ronnie
October 19th, 2007 | #
Garrie - the ultimate high!Keep safe and well
JOhn
October 19th, 2007 | #
Hey Garrie, heard all about your adventure, you picked a bad time to go & missed out on another Ferrari title, although never as good as Schumi’s!!!! Ron Dinnis in depressed mood!!! Take care out there all the best Puffer!!!
October 22nd, 2007 | #
Garrie,
Hope alls well and you are enjoying the challenge look forward to seeing you when your back! Hopefully you’ve heard the good news about Raikonen/Ferrari!
Cordiali Salute
Gianni
October 22nd, 2007 | #
hey gar its lu.
dad told me youv made it to base camp and are now on your way back down so good luck with that. cant wait to hear all your stories, see you when you get back.
xxx.
October 22nd, 2007 | #
Garrie,
Congratulations for making it to the top, we wish you a safe journey home and look forward to hearing all about it next week when we draw the raffle!
Gardiner & Theobald
MarComms Department
October 25th, 2007 | #