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Posted By Fran Robinson-Holt
Dear all,
For those who have not read the member news section today http://www.iosh.co.uk/in....cfm?go=news.item&id=716 I just wanted to let you know about the sudden death of my father, Allan.
Apart from being my dad I was fortunate to benefit from his expertise in my own work as I know many of you have.
He was a regular contributor to the forums and enjoyed very much helping others.
His sense of humour and knowledge will be greatly missed and I would like to thank you all for your kind words.
Frances
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Posted By Brigham
An extremely sad day for all of us in H&S. We have lost a giant of a man and a champion of all that is good in our profession.
Sadly missed
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Posted By Sean Fraser
My sincere condolences for your loss. He was a valued member of the H&S community and his absence will be felt.
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Posted By AHS
A great man who saved many lives through his work my thoughts are with you and your family.
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Posted By ITK
Sorry to hear that Fran, my condolences to you and your family.
I remember when I was a fresh faced NEBOSH Certificate student and I asked for advice on these forums on how to progress my career.
I received a response from Allan, I couldnt believe the man whose book I was studying from would take the time to respond to me.
Shows the kind of man he was, a top man.
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Posted By Darren J Fraser
My deepest condolences on your loss.
A great man who will be sadly missed by everyone in the industry, and someone I was honoured to meet once.
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Posted By Peter Leese
I have a signed copy of Allan's Principles of health and safety at work, with the note in it saying 'To Whinger #1 - Enjoy!
A private joke and a treasured possession, from a person who always went out of his way to help. A sad day for us all.
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Posted By Alexander Falconer
My thoughts are with Allans family at this sad time.
I am sure many of us starting our careers in H&S and in using this forum, remember Allan taking the time to give us the benefit of his own experience & thoughts.
Greatly missed
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Posted By Jonathan Breeze
Fran,
My condolences to you and the family.
Allan was a regular poster on these forums and a great help to those he was in contact with.
He will be sorely missed.
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Posted By Raymond Rapp
Fran
I would like to add my sincere condolences to you and your family. Your father Allan was a true inspiration for many and will be sadly missed.
Regards
Ray
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Posted By Alan Hewett
A sad loss,
With sympathy
Alan
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Posted By Booney
Fran,
I too would like to offer my sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Like many others, I have been fortunate to receive the benefit of Allan's expertise, he was an inspiration to us all.
A sad loss
Danny
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Posted By peter gotch
Fran,
My condolences to you and family.
Only a few months since Allan and I were discussing next edition of "Principles" on and off the forum.
Great servant to occupational health and safety. A sad loss to us and IOSH.
Best wishes, Peter
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Posted By David Bannister
Fran, Just seen your sad news. I never met your father but respected his views and valued his advice both here and in other media.
Condolences to all your family.
David
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Posted By CFT
Fran
Again, I never had the honour of meeting Allan, but he will be remembered fondly by the fraternity for his commitment to saving life. My humble respects to you and your family at this time.
CFT
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Posted By Tabs
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
You must take great pride that Allan led such a worthwhile and full life.
His name and his memory will be synonymous with helping people.
Rest In Peace, Allan.
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Posted By Jane Blunt
I would like to add my condolences.
Like many reading this thread I started my H&S career armed with his 'Principles'. The start of a career change that has been the best thing I ever did.
We were lucky enough to get him to come and give a presentation at the Branch which was brilliant.
He will be sorely missed by the safety community and many others
Jane Blunt
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Posted By Richard Forster
Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to Allan's family and friends at this sad time.
Like Peter Leese (earlier in this thread) I also have a copy of Allan's Principles of health and safety at work signed by Allan and Huw Andrews - both were extremely encouraging when I met them as a fledgling Safety Officer.
Allan was a positive 'larger than life' character and I am sure that we can rely on IOSH to remember his huge contribution to occupational health and safety in a way that befits the man and his work.
With sympathy
Richard
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Posted By B Smart
A great shock on hearing the sad news and an even greater loss to the safety community.
My condolances to his family.
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Posted By Bob Baynes
Fran, please accept my condolences to you and your family.
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Posted By JWG
Sincere condolences.
The first H&S book I ever read was by Allan. It was his clear, concise, practical solutions to problems and obvious passion that inspired me to go into an industry that can make a difference to peoples working lives.
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Posted By Neil Budworth
Dear Frances,
Please accept my deepest condolences at this sad time.
It seems some how very fitting that this thread is becoming on on line tribute to Allan. I have been fortunate enough to work with Allan over many years through IOSH, he was a larger than life personality, who added colour to every meeting he attended.
He was always generous with his time and his advice and supported the chat forum, often mentoring people who were new to the profession.
I for one will miss Allan a great deal and my thoughts and best wishes go to Allan's family at this time.
Neil Budworth
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Posted By Melanie Kavanagh
I too would like to add my sincere condolences.
Allan had emailed me on a several occasions with advice on postings i had put on the forum, and I was saddened to hear of his death. He was a great contributor to this site, and the health and safety profession.
I'm sure he will be greatly missed.
Mel
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Posted By Diane Thomason
Fran,
I'd like to add my sincere condolences. I was very sad to hear this news.
Like others who have responded, I have been greatly helped by Allan's excellent advice and his book "Principles" was my first H&S textbook - which I have recommended to many other people.
Diane
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Posted By Amanda
Fran
Condolences for your loss. He was a great man, his passing is a great loss to Health and Safety. Many of us in H&S have been inspired by his work, of which as a family you can be proud. What a great legacy to leave.
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
Could I also offer you and your family my condolences.
Allan's 'Principles' was the book that enabled me to gain my NEBOSH Certificate many years ago, which eventually led me to where I am today.
Many thanks.
Alan
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Posted By Glyn Atkinson
Fran,
Sincere condolences - your father was a champion within the realms of H&S, and was an inspiration to many students of H&S at all levels of learning and working.
As always with good people - a sad loss.
His memory will live on.
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Posted By GaryW
Fran
Condolences to you and your family at this very sad time.
G
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Posted By jackw.
Like others I was amazed as a new entrant into H&S at how willing Alan was to offer advice so freely on this site. He will be missed.
A man is on earth for only a twinkle in the eye of time,
yet he may make his mark and be remembered.
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Posted By Ian Mycroft
This is sad news indeed and my condolences to all Allan’s family. Through his book “Principles of Health and Safety at Work” he has been a guru to many starting out in a career in Health and Safety.
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Posted By Jennifer Kelly
As has been said by so many others I too felt very privileged to have received a reply to one of my postings from Allan.
My condolences to his family.
Jennifer
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Posted By J Knight
His was one of the first H&S 'famous names' I encountered when I started my cert back in '96. A great man who will be missed, condolences to his family,
John
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Posted By Heather Collins
As many others have said, I never had the privilege of meeting Allan but have certainly benefitted from his sage advice on this site.
I hope the knowledge that he was so respected in the profession and made a difference to so many people - even those who never actually met him - will be of some small comfort to his family at this very sad time.
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Posted By Catman
Please accept my sincerest condolences. There will be few as highly thought of in this profession.
Tony Wylie
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Posted By Dan dan
sorry to hear of your sad news -
It must be said that many many safety practitioners have him to thank for providing them with a primary source of information which has lead to so many of us having such successful careers in H&S
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Posted By Barry Cooper
Fran,
I too would like to offer my sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Like many others who subscribe to this forum, I have been fortunate to receive the benefit of Allan's experience and expertise, he was, as many have already stated an inspiration to us all.
A very sad loss for your family and our profession, he will be missed,
Barry
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Posted By Ken Taylor
Thanks for telling us the sad news here on this forum, Fran. I've known and appreciated Allan and his numerous contributions to health and safety for many years. He will be greatly missed.
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Posted By Kevin McAleer
I have just heard the news, and all I can say is that he will be remembered for all his good works in H&S. His books helped me and countless others, my sincere condolences to all his family and friends.
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Posted By chris campion
Fran my sincerest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your Dad and my mate.
Allan was the "gaffer" for two years 1999 -2000 when I was the EHS director for BLL in Asia Pacific and it was with real trepidation that I took over his role when he left -pretty big boots to fill!
We toured and audited the world together, had plenty of fun but he never forgot the main game which was setting things to right and ensuring that people everywhere had their basic rights to a safe workplace provided and upheld. Plenty of people downunder and in Asia will miss his wit, intelligence and committment.
Chris Campion
CPMSIA
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Posted By Lee Mac
Fran,
I have just heard the sad news, my sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Your father was an inspiration to us all and will continue to be, his books have encouraged many of us into this profession including myself.
Lee
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