Deepest sympathy to Ros and family. He will be fondly remembered and very much missed.

Ian became our friend and my mentor 20 years ago through AIP and we have retained that easy friendship until now. Ian had a great love for his family and was very highly respected in his large circle of friends and colleagues. His dedication to the Seafarer’s Mission and also the AIP were without question. His quick wit and sense of humor endeared my wife, Mary and I, to Ian and his friendship will be cherished and not forgotten.
Our love and sincere condolences to Ros and all of Ian’s family.

Vale Ian, a kind and caring soul. Ian and I were kindred spirits with much in common. We would often be in the same place enjoying the same things! Ian enjoyed a good banter and a laugh. We often caught up for coffee, a lunch or a dinner. You will be greatly missed Ian. Our condolences to Ros and family.

Sincere condolences to Ian’s family. Fond memories of a true gentleman. David & Julia Fogg

Ian and I met at Jacpaper back in 1980s and our paths crossed frequently during that time and after we both moved on. As well as sharing the same birthday we shared a similar sense of humor and managed to keep up the sharing of funnies through e-mail and other means. Lunch was always an occasion to be remembered, unfortunately in recent years covid, etc limited these occasions which I regret. The 21st August was always a competition to see who would ring first. RIP Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate

Vale ‘Fletch’.
After our first meeting in Sydney in the early 70’s, we lost contact, and both moved to Melbourne. We eventually met again at a dinner with our mutual friend Graeme. The three of us enjoyed each others company so much these dinners were to last for 30 yrs. Every meeting featured some serious ‘mens business’, a little red wine tasting, and an enormous amount of laughter and banter. Ian we will dearly miss your enthusiasm for life and your willingness to help others when needed.

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Sincere condolences to Ros and the family. Ian was a definitely a “people person” always looking to help others. His wit and repartee will be sadly missed by his many friends. At our next catch up dinner we will all raise a glass of vintage red to honour our mate.

What a wonderful man, now sadly gone. My friend for 38 years. Sincere condolences to Ros and family.
Ian was a giving person, always the first to volunteer. Through AIP years, his role at VHRR Phillip Island and more recently with the Mission to Seamen he was always present with a big smile and willingness to help.
I will miss our chats at Mostly Mozart and over a red wine at Pino’s.

Vale, Ian. A truly wonderful, generous man. Being in Ian’s presence was always one of life’s great joys.
Our deepest sympathies to Ros, Marianne, Mark and family at this time of great loss.

Ian! Dear friend and fellow traveller. Ian and I met in the early 1970s when he was at Leigh Marden at Regents Park. He was a constant friend over all those years as well as his then young family.
I spoke to him on Dec 18. We had arranged to meet early in the new year at our favorite pub in Carlton to have our usual . I will still keep that date and raise a glass to a very special person in my life.
A man of passion and friendship. Will miss him greatly.
Farewell my friend
Brett Sowerby

On behalf of everyone at the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) we are all sending our deepest condolences to Ian’s family at this time.
He was an exemplary volunteer, dedicated to the AIP and to helping ensure that the Institute grew to become the peak professional body for packaging education and training that it is today.
Ian will be missed by many AIP Members across the country.

Vale Ian. A person who became a very good and supportive friend over the years.
Always willing to help others and passionate about the Industry he cherished.
The DK dinners became legendary, as packaging mates shared the table with banter and more than a few laughs.
You will be sadly missed Ian…you made a difference, which will be your legacy.

Rest in Peace Fletch
We met in the early 1980s and almost immediately became firm friends.
Ian showed me the ropes of the packaging industry of which he was equally knowledgeable and passionate. We were work colleagues for a time and I am forever grateful for his guidance and enthusiasm in a very challenging growth business.
Ian was essentially the glue that kept a group of friends in regular contact. The DK dinners will remain a huge part of his legacy as we “solved the world’s problems” over a shared glass of excellent red.
He lived an extremely full and valuable life and will be missed by many.
Sincere condolences to Ros and the family.

‘Fletch’ we knew one another for so many years and you will be sorely missed by all.

My friendship with cousin Ian began in 1947 when our two families holidayed together in Croydon and Scotland. Ian and I always had close ties sharing some family traits. There was always the playfulness of Anglo-Scottish rivalry. One aspect of our latter day relationship was our old-fashioned exchange of handwritten letters – in Ian’s case with the flourish of a fountain pen. They were good fun and much enjoyed. They will be sorely missed.

Mick Duncan, Edinburgh

So very sad to hear about the tragic passing of Ian, a member of the AIP since Aug 1975, also a fellow and life member whom was instrumental in the Victorian branches sucess since he joined.
Ian never shied away from a debate and was passionate about packaging and its place in the world.
When I become the AIP President, Ian was one of the first to contact me and passed on lots of historical records about the AIP through the 80’s and 90’s.
He will be missed.
Jason Fields
AIP President

Vale “Fletch” Positive, Energetic, Passionate, Witty and a love for all things packaging, I will dearly miss your warm welcoming smile Ian. Lucky enough to have met you 18 years ago at my first AIP dinner where you extended a warm welcome and shared your stories from the get go. Your insight continued through to my AIP presidency and beyond. Always a huge supporter and volunteer for the industry. Glad we shared one last red in November dear friend. Condolences to your loving family,