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In memory of John Kidd
John Kidd ( born 19 January 1936 ) passed away on 5 October 2017 . We remember his life and his work …
John Kidd was born in the UK and moved to Kenya with his family as a child . After his schooling at the Duke of York in Kenya , he returned to the UK to gain his engineering qualification as an apprentice with J & E Halls in Dartford . He also studied at the South Bank University in London .
While at Dartford , John met Shelagh and they married in 1958 , and had two daughters , Sue and Pippa . After their return to Kenya , John worked for Hall Thermotank until he and Shelagh moved to South Africa in 1984 .
In South Africa , John became a York man and remained committed to them until his retirement . He went through the phases of change from Mining Industrial & Air Conditioning ( MIAC ) York South Africa and finally to the present as part of Johnson Controls International .
John ’ s speciality was mine cooling , both with R134a and ammonia , and he engineered some very large projects , such as Amandelbult Platinum Mine . There were a number of phases and each had 6MW of cooling . John also engineered cooling systems for deeplevel gold mines and was well respected by his peers for his wealth of experience .
“ When I arrived at York 15 years ago , I lacked experience and John was never hesitant to share his knowledge and expertise with me . He would go to great lengths to explain the finer technical details of very complex problems . I have often said that I wish I knew what John had forgotten . Besides
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his expertise , I respected him as a fine English gentleman who always kept to his word ,” says Russel Hattingh , engineering manager at Johnson Controls International , Johannesburg .
Throughout the industry , John was respected as a true gentleman .
“ John was very meticulous , to the point of being a perfectionist . He had York at heart and engineered very large mine cooling projects exceeding 25MW . He was a true gentleman and I never saw him angry with any person , but always acted calmly and treated others with respect ,” says Dio Del Castilo of BEE Consulting .
John was a Fellow ( no . 1 592 ) of the South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning ( SAIRAC ) and also served on the executive committee of the Refrigeration and Airconditioning Manufacturing and Suppliers Association ( RAMSA ).
At the age of 73 , John retired from fulltime employment and continued working part time . His favourite pastime was playing golf and he enjoyed travelling . After moving to South Africa , he joined the Bryanston Golf Club and latterly played in the Tuesday Club . He enjoyed socialising at the 100 Club on a Friday and celebrated his 80th birthday there with a number of friends .
He also enjoyed staying at the bush camps in Kenya and going out early to see what game he could photograph for his great-grandchildren .
When not working , on the golf course , or spending time with his family , he enjoyed walking and gardening .
He nursed his wife full time in the last years of her life before she passed away
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John Kidd passed away on 5 October 2017 .
in 2012 . After her death , he started to travel again , visiting Australia , cruising the fjords , taking a canal boat down part of the UK canal system with a friend , travelling across Switzerland by train , as well as visiting his grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Kenya and the UK regularly .
Shortly after returning from travelling to Kenya in 2017 , he took ill and that led to his unexpected passing . It is believed that he contracted some illness while in Kenya .
John Kidd will long be remembered as a legend in mine cooling and the true English gentleman who had York at heart . If our industry and modern society had more persons with the qualities , abilities , and principles of John Kidd , it would be in a much better state . Peace be with you , John Kidd . Our condolences to his surviving daughter , Sue , grandchildren and greatgrandchildren . CLA
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