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Gavin ALEXANDER Obituary
Memories and Condolences
for Gavin ALEXANDER
25 Entries
Del
November 19, 2024
4 yrs today. Gavin you will always be my most favourite today and always.
Time has gone so fast. Miss you. Hope you are catching up with Murray. Love to Fiona, Jack and Harry.
Richard Young
September 2, 2022
I met Gavin 30 years ago - he was quietly-spoken, calm and thoughtful. Smart and hard-working, always measured in what he said, insightful in his understanding of geotechnics. Since then I´ve come to realise how influential he has been to the geotechnical engineerng community. He´s been a major influence in the profession. Hard as it will be without him, I will look back on his life and the wonderful contribution he made geotechnics.
Gavin Alexander (left) with KK Phoon (center) and Marco Uzielli (right) at Marko's Monastery near Skopje. June 2018
Lucy Wu
November 30, 2020
I have fond memories of Gavin during his tenure as the ISSMGE Vice President for Australasia. Here's a photo of him during our adventures in North Macedonia in June 2018. We roamed around the countryside in search of an aqueduct and a monastery. May he rest in peace.
Dave Parkes
November 26, 2020
I'm saddened to hear about Gavin. I remember him from our family gatherings, and from visiting the family on the farm. Gavin was always very kind and welcoming. I'll remember him fondly. Thinking of Fiona and the boys during this tough time. Kia Kaha.
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April 2019; Perth, Western Australia
Paul Hewitt
November 25, 2020
I had the pleasure of working with Gavin at Arup Geotechnics in London and Sydney from around 1987 to 1992. In Australia, Gavin was managing remedial works for a large number of geotechnical problem areas on a 400km section of the main North Coast railway line between Newcastle, NSW and the Queensland border. Gavin was highly committed to his profession, technically competent, of high integrity and well respected by his colleagues and clients.
My last memory of Gavin (and Fiona) was in April 2019 in Perth, Western Australia, where he was acting as the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Vice President for Australasia, where we reminisced about our families, work and overseas travels see attached photo.
A big loss to his family and the profession.
Perth, Western Australia, April 2019
Paul Hewitt
November 25, 2020
Perth, Western Australia April 2019
Paul Hewitt
November 25, 2020
I had the pleasure of working with Gavin at Arup Geotechnics in London and Sydney from around 1987 to 1994. In Australia, he was managing remedial works for a large number of geotechnical problem areas on a 400km section of the main North Coast railway line between Newcastle, NSW and the Queensland border. Gavin was highly committed to his profession, technically competent, of high integrity and well respected by his colleagues and clients.
My last memory of Gavin (and Fiona) was in April 2019 in Perth, Western Australia, where he was acting as the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Vice President for Australasia, where we reminisced about our families, work and overseas travels see attached photo. A big loss to his family and the profession.
Gavin surveying the DTRT H+H racers in Woodhill forest
John Shaw
November 25, 2020
Evan Giles
November 25, 2020
Greatly saddened by the news.
A visionary man. A strong, clear thinking engineer. A committed mentor. A son of the land. Every interaction I had with Gavin was wholesome, constructive and came to a positive conclusion.
I shall miss him.
Stuart Palmer
November 25, 2020
So sorry to hear of Gavin's passing. Gavin will be sadly missed by the geotechnical community. A highly respected engineer and nice guy.
Weng Kam
November 24, 2020
A brilliant engineer and a gentleman. Kind and always giving. Thanks Gavin. Big loss to the Beca family. Rest In Peace. My thoughts with you Jack and Harry and the family.
Pierre Malan
November 24, 2020
So sorry to hear of Gavin's passing.
One of the real gentlemen engineers; technically outstanding, interested and passionate about his profession; personally charming, full of integrity, warm, supportive and welcoming. Gavin enriched the lives of those who worked and interacted with him.
We will miss you Gavin, your legacy lives on with those you have touched over the years.
Ioannis Antonopoulos
November 24, 2020
Please accept my deepest sympathies. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Gavin was a gentleman and a pleasure to work with. Although I new him for only a short while I am still impressed by his kindness, humility and knowledge.
Nick O'Riordan
November 24, 2020
We at Ove Arup & Partners are immensely saddened at Gavin's passing. Gavin was in Arup Geotechnics in London during the intense period that followed the liberalization of financial services in the UK, 1987 to 1993. Among many projects, he was closely involved in the implementation of large diameter base grouted piles at South Quay Plaza, London Docklands; witnessed in the attached photo.
Gavin is remembered as a thoughtful, highly competent and collaborative guy. I have particularly warm memories of meeting up with Gavin in Auckland and elsewhere over the past decade;the last time in March 2019 when he gave a lovely summary and formal thanks after an invited talk I'd given for NZGS at Auckland Uni.
A good man who will be sorely missed by us all.
Nick O'Riordan and on behalf of Arup colleagues Tim Chapman, Adam Chodorowski, Asim Gaba, Lohini Ganesharatnam, Duncan Nicholson, Scott Reid, Brian Simpson & Martyn Stroud
Yolanda Thorp
November 23, 2020
Greatly saddened to hear of Gavin's passing. He was one of the great kauri of Engineering. He was a gentleman and a true pleasure to work with. He was generous with his time and his advice was always excellent, based on his vast experience and measured with practicality. NZ has lost a great geotechnical Engineer. My sympathy to his family. Thank you for sharing him with us.
November 23, 2020
Fond memories of parent teacher meetings at Senior College with Gavin, Fiona, Harry and Jack. Gavin was a wonderful mentor to all his children and will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace.
Tony Vaughan
Teresa Roetman
November 23, 2020
I became Secretary at NZGS as Gavin became Past Chair. Gavin was an absolute pleasure to work with, professional and hard working but he also had a great love for his family and i shall remember him for this.
Gavin was immensely proud of both his sons and his pride when talking of them, and their achievements, was clearly evident. When Gavin told me he was cutting down working to four days a week he said he wanted "to spend more time with my lovely wife"
Such a sad loss.
My deepest sympathy to the family.
Robert Shelton
November 23, 2020
Fond memories of Gavin as a fellow 'direct entry' to Auckland Engineering in 1984. Good times then and subsequently as we've met up at NZGS meetings and workshops over the years. An intelligent and knowledgeable engineer who has contributed so much to our profession - as well as being a good friend to share fun times with.
Mark Thomas
November 23, 2020
I worked with Gavin on the NCI bid back in 2017. It was an absolute pleasure to not only work with such an outstanding and respected engineer, but a complete gentleman and nice guy. I was very sorry to hear about Gavin's passing. My love goes to Gavin's family.
November 23, 2020
I only met Gavin an few times over the years. It was a shock to hear of his passing. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time. He will be a big loss to the engineering family.
Craig Manktelow, Whakatane
November 23, 2020
I was fortunate enough to share a brief tenure with Gavin on the NZGS Management Committee, and found him to be a very clever, insightful, and thoughtful guy. My best wishes go out to his immediate family, as well as his many work associates. Such a sad untimely loss.
Eleanor Laban
November 23, 2020
Truly sorry and gutted to hear of Gavin's passing. He was a talented, driven, passionate geotech who supported getting great work over the line. He was also an absolute pleasure to work with. With sadness from Eleanor and the team at Engineering New Zealand.
November 23, 2020
All my love and thoughts go out you Fiona and family. What a truly wonderful man. He has left behind a huge gap in your family. Soar high beautiful brother. Love you always and forever. Delwyn xxx
Cath Barr
November 23, 2020
I didn't get a chance to work with Gavin often, but it was always a pleasure. He will be missed by me and many, many others. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Huw Williams
November 22, 2020
I only worked with Gavin for about 18 months, but the impression he left on me feels much greater than that. He seemed to quietly command such respect and trust from everyone he met. I am sorry to hear of Gavin's passing and sending thoughts and love from Spain.
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