TRIBUTES TO ENGINEER

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30827, 12 August 1965, Page 10

TRIBUTES TO ENGINEER

Retirement Of Mr A 11. Mau son (From Our Own Reporter' TIMARU. August 11. Mr A. H. Mawson. who retired recently after 18| years’ service to the South Canterbury Catchment Board, four years and a half as chief engineer. was honoured at a special (unction at the monthly meeting of the board 1 today. Tributes were paid by the chairman (Mr A. C. Shawl, and other members of the boot’d. The District Commissioner nf Works Christchiw-h <Mr I). B. Dallas), said Mr Mawi son had been a river engineer of first-class ability, highly regarded throughout the country for his technical knowledge. and great integrity “He has upheld the high standards of his predecessor (Mr W. E. Lucy),’ said Mr L. R. Hampton. “He has been a pillar in the I board’s engineering staff." [the chief soil conservator (Mr A. Rowell). The secretary (Mr F. G. Howe) referred to Mr Mawson’s fairness, and his ethics. The Mavor of Waimate (Mr A. J. Mcßae) said Mr Mawson was held in high esteem in Temuka. Geraldine, and Waimate. Mr G. A. Rountree said Mr Mawson’s report on the Ashburton river control scheme could well become a textbook on river engineering, and was a tribute to his work as a 1 ■ • drological engineer of the highest standing. Mr Mawson will be succeeded bv Mr T. L. Faneourt, deputy chief engineer to the Manawatu Catchment Board.