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WILLIAM PROBERT ROBIN ROBSON igem.org.uk
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Eastern
WILLIAM RONALD ‘RON’ AGE: 93
PROBERT graduated from JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTION OF
Leeds University and spent a DAVID WILLIAM HAMLYN
large part of his career at the GRADE: Chartered Member | GAS ENGINEERS AND MANAGERS
former East Midlands Gas SECTION: Midlands | AGE: 94
Board, where held the posts
of Conversion Manager, DAVID IS SURVIVED by his DIGEST
Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Challenge Group
Commercial Manager wife Paula, who wanted filled to hit net zero, says report
‘disappointed’ in the networks
400,000 energy jobs must be
US threatens retaliation
against EU over carbon tax
and Marketing Director, a his friends and former MARCH 2020
position he was appointed to colleagues to know that her PUTTING OUT
at the age of 38. husband retained an interest
He also served as Honorary in the gas industry right up THE FIRE
Secretary of the Midlands to his death, on 9 November
FOUNDED 1863
Section of the Institution. 2019. ROYAL CHARTER 1929
In 1976, Ron was appointed David will be remembered
as Managing Director of as a loving husband, dear Why 2020 is a crucial year in
Marketing at the former father and grandfather. the war on climate change
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for an NHS hospital trust. GRADE: Chartered Member PRESIDENT ELECT
The Institution extends its SECTION: Midlands Duncan Wong
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