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Doug McGarr hangs up his slide rule
After 43 years of service to the group, Doug McGarr finally
hung up his slide rule (oops sorry – his laptop) on 28 February
2013. “It’s been grand”, says Doug “and I have really enjoyed
working with such a vibrant and happy bunch of people,
both here at Bosch Munitech and at our client, Durban Solid
Waste.”
Doug joined Moreland Technical and Engineering Consultants
(as the company was then known) in February 1967. In those
early days, Doug was employed as Project Manager on the
development of Prospecton Industrial, and was involved in the
preliminary design of many of the industrial townships in the
Durban area, including the Phoenix Industrial and Canelands
townships. During this time, Doug developed an interest in
railway engineering and was responsible for all subsequent
company rail siding design and construction projects
throughout the country.
One of the last projects that Doug worked on before retiring
(the first time) in 1993 was the construction of the new sugar
mill for TSB at Komatipoort. Doug was responsible for the
design of the earthworks, roads, drainage and rail siding.
Three years after retiring, Doug was asked by the late Sean
Reilly, founder of Bosch Munitech, to assist (for a few months)
in setting up the waste management programme for Durban
Solid Waste in the former townships around Durban. As the
saying goes – time flies when you’re having fun – and the “few
months” suddenly became 17 years.
Steve McCarley, Bosch Munitech MD says “It has been a real
privilege having Doug on our team. His calm professionalism,
attention to detail and really wicked sense of humour have
contributed so much to our company culture. We will miss
you Doug and don’t forget to pop in for tea on the odd Friday.”
Hamba Kahle Coenie
Bosch Munitech regrets to announce the passing of Coenie
Kellerman in January this year. Coenie joined the group
in 2004 via Alliance Water Engineering a