Howard Chambers

Howard Chambers
17 July 1951 – 24 October 2009

It is with great sadness, on behalf of Technology Offshore Onshore Ltd, I have to announce the sudden death of our Operations Manager Howard Chambers.

Howard died suddenly on the morning of Saturday 24 October 2009.
He was part of the team at TOO Ltd who have known each other for many years, in the independent inspection sector of our industry, and was a valued and much loved member of staff.

Howard an Institute of Corrosion registered Painting Inspector, started in the independent inspection business in 1974 with R.J.P. Nicklin Ltd being seconded to many major projects throughout the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

He joined Technology Offshore Onshore Ltd in 1983 and continued with his inspection work being seconded again to major clients and projects until 2001 when he was appointed as Operations Manager.

Howard was a quiet, intelligent, giant of a man and will be remembered as a great golf enthusiast who enjoyed his weekly golfing outings.

He was part of the winning team at the Institute of Corrosion Golf Day at Pannal Golf Club in 2003.

To his detriment however, he was also a fanatical supporter of Sheffield Wednesday FC which was a great source of discussion, fun and comical banter, especially after the weekend during the football season, with me and other non Sheffield Wednesday fans in the office.

Howard was cremated on Thursday 5 November 2009, in Sheffield at which there were a number of eulogies from friends, golf and work colleagues, which displayed Howard’s love of humour wit and clever satire.

A reception was then held at Dore and Totley Golf Club Sheffield where Howard was a staunch member, which had on display many memories including photographs of Howard’s past but in the main his prowess on the golf course for all to view in particular the confirmation of his golf trophy successes Howard a divorcee, is sadly missed by all his colleagues at TOO Ltd and leaves a son Edward resident in the USA and a daughter Madeleine still residing in the Sheffield area.

R. McGibbon
Technical Director – Technology Offshore Onshore