Former IDE President Tony Hurley passes away

We are sorry to advise readers of the death of former IDE President Tony Hurley.

It is with great sadness that we inform our readers of the passing of one of our colleagues in the demolition industry Tony Hurley. As some of you are aware Tony has been very poorly for a long time and he lost his battle with cancer last week.

Tony joined the IDE in 1984, being one of the longest serving members and was the President of the organisation between 1992 and 1994. I was delighted to present him with Honorary Fellowship status in 2013 in recognition of his hard work and support he gave to the IDE and when he received the award he received a well deserved standing ovation.

Tony rarely missed an opportunity to attend the Institute functions, even after his diagnosis, making the long journey from his home in Spain to be amongst those who appreciated his enthusiasm for the industry and its practitioners.

He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and colleagues. Our heartfelt condolences go to his family at this time.

I will remember Tony for his Northern humour and his encyclopaedic knowledge of demolition. He was a demolition great.