Richard Hill, former director of Bristol Rugby said: “He really was a lovely man, he wasn’t interested in material things he was interested in people and helping them, so many admired him.”
Alex Brown is the CEO of Gloucester Rugby and a former Bristol and England player. He met Salter in 1999 and they were each other’s best men.
“It’s huge loss not just for the rugby community but the Bristol community,” said Brown.
“He led the team to promotion which was fantastic and continued that not just as a player but a coach.”
He added that Salter was “a real builder of people” by “wanting the best out of them”.
Former Bristol and England rugby player Mark Regan MBE was also at the memorial.
“On the field he was a warrior and off the field a great friend,” he said.
“I’m in awe of the guy and I will miss him severely.”