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“ Vollie Brink was passionate about the design and installation of wet services in buildings . He was an active member in the various SABS committees which engaged in the water and drainage installations in buildings ( SANS 10252 ), fire installation ( SANS 10400-W ) and the numerous plumbing and pipe standards . He was invariably the oldest member of the committee and as such always urged committees to get the standards concluded and published while he still drew breath . He not only participated in the development of standards , but also actively shared and transferred his knowledge regarding the application of these standards within the engineering and plumbing community . His enthusiasm and passion for quality wet services in buildings will be sorely missed .” Dr Ron Watermeyer .
“ Vollie was an esteemed water services engineer , who dedicated his entire life to the field . He marked his presence on the plumbing industry through his unwavering dedication and unparalleled expertise .
“ Vollie was a respected colleague , with a strong set of will , forged by a lifetime of experience , that certainly set him apart in his profession . What I really enjoyed about Vollie was that he possessed a unique ability to convey his vast knowledge through the art of storytelling , leaving an impact on those fortunate enough to work alongside him .
“ May he rest in peace , his stories echoing in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him .” Lea Smith .
“ A long working life , lived to the full , setting a magnificent example to the industry , an honour to have known him . I fondly remember seeing him in his bright blue late 50s early 60s Mercedes 180 .” Uwe Putlitz .
“ The LEGEND Vollie Brink – well-known for his expertise , passion for plumbing and civil engineering . Always kind , willing to listen and offer the best advice . Your articles in Plumbing Africa were always such a special read and now treasured . Your positive approach to life inspired many of us and the words ‘ you are never too old to learn something new each day ’ are so true . We learnt so much from you . Thank you for the massive contribution you made to our industry . We will dearly miss you . Rest in peace .” Steve van Zyl .
“ Vollie was a fine wet services engineer I knew for many years . I enjoyed discussing technical matters with him which were usually accompanied by one of his stories ! We sat on some SANS committees together , often with common ideas . Go well Vollie !” Steve Franklin .
“ Oom Vollie was a great mentor and guide to young engineering professionals in the building water / wet services . He was active in presenting courses on building Wet Services ( Plumbing Design ) with SAICE . He will be sadly missed .” Sayed Ally . PA
“ He was a true and unselfish campaigner for better standards .”
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