Forwarded.
jksw
Subject: Re:
detective work
Dr. Weerasekera,
Mr. Percyl Peiris and Richard Peiris
were brothers. Two of them along with three others started Richard Peiris
and Company and Mr. Richard Peiris was the Chairman of the Company. Their
first business,manufacturing unit after the petrol station was retreading of
tyres for the Allied forces stationed in Ceylon during the 2nd World
War. Mr. Percy Peiris had two sons namely Mr. P.I. Peiris ( well known
as Ian) and the other son was Mr. David Peiris.
Ian played cricket for Cambridge and
represented SSC and Sri Lanka. He also captained the cricket team of St. Thomas
Colletge,Mt. Lavinia. Professionally an Accountant and worked at Arpico and
became a Director of the Company. He passed away two months ago.
David proceeded to England and
qualified in Motor Engineering and on his return to Sri Lanka raced motorracing
arena in Sri Lanka and India. He was a champion driver during his
time. He played cricket for St. Thomas and did not captain the Ceylon
Cricket Team nor did he play for Sri Lanka. David too became a Director
of Arpico.
Richard Peiris and Company was
bought over by an outside party and I believe Mr. Henry Peirs who is the son of
Mr. Richard Peiris who was the Chairmn of the company still owns shares of
Arpico. His brother Junior Richard Peiris who was a Priest passed away a
few years ago.
The Super Markets set up by Ian
and me are also with the new owner. David broke away for the main company
taking away the motor business and set up his own company called David Peiris
Motor Company which is doing very well. This was done before the
acquisition of Richard Peris and Company by the new owner.
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