by mjd | Mar 2, 2015 | Obituary
Kelvin Strong former secretary of the Aggregate and Quarry Association passed away on 27 Feb 2015, aged 74 years, just a couple of days after his wife Beth also passed. Kelvin coordinated the combined Annual IOQNZ/AQA Conferences for several years. A service to...
by mjd | Jul 15, 2013 | Auckland, News, Obituary
It is with great sadness that we record the passing of one of the Institute of Quarrying NZ Founding members, Walter Peter (Wally) Yelavich on 13 July 2013, aged 89 years. Wally recently featured in the “Profiles in Stone” book published by the IOQNZ in 2012,...
by mjd | Apr 24, 2013 | International, News, Obituary
from Bob Fulton: “It is with much sadness that I relay the news of the death of my father John who passed away peacefully this morning (24 April 2013) in Dunedin. Dad worked for Fulton Hogan in a number of roles starting in the late 1950’s and was a Board member...
by mjd | Jan 7, 2013 | Auckland, News, Obituary
It is with much sadness that we record Murray Cohen’s passing on January 2nd 2013. Murray started as Manager for Wilkins & Davies at Puketutu Island Quarry around 1978 and was there until a few years ago. Murray was an excellent Manager who was able to keep a...
by mjd | Apr 2, 2011 | Central Districts, News, Obituary
We sadly farewell another great man from our quarrying fraternity. Keith Max died suddenly on 03 April 2011, aged 71. Keith was a great family man who spent most of his life in and around Wellington associated with the quarrying industry. The early part of his life...
by mjd | Feb 10, 2011 | News, Obituary
10.2.2011 It was with great sadness that we received the news this morning that Pat Wallbank was fatally injured yesterday in a road accident on SH39 at Ngaruawahia. Pat was the Inspector of Mines, Quarries and Tunnels for many years and has been Quarry Manager...
