Vale Bev Hince, L.AIRAH

Bev joined AIRAH way back in 1962 and was awarded life membership of the Institute for his long service to the Australian HVAC&R industry.

He worked at Gordon Brothers Industries in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick for more than 40 years, having studied at Brunswick Technical and the Melbourne Technical College of Refrigeration.

Bev passed away peacefully at Mercy Place Keon Park on Wednesday, June 4.

William Lane, F.AIRAH, remembers Bev as a dear friend and an exceptional figure in the Australian HVAC&R industry.

“Bev is a great man and always will be – he gave so much of himself to AIRAH,” William says.

William recalls reminiscing with Bev at organised luncheons with long-term AIRAH members, including Bev sharing remarkable stories of projects he undertook in China, as well as some humorous tales from everyday life as a refrigeration technician in Australia.

He remembers Bev as a passionate member of Australia’s HVAC&R community, and an equally passionate member of the Collingwood Football Club for more than 50 years.

Bev was the dearly loved husband of Iris (deceased) and the loving father and father-in-law of Kerrin and Greg, Brendan and Thuy Linh, Daria and Steve

Bev was also the devoted and much-loved grandfather of Kristian and Grace, Kiara and James, Arielle and Darran, Jacob and Alyssa, Jordan and Nancy, Jacinta, Scott and Katie, Rebekah, and loving step-grandfather of Ashlee and Heath and Lauren and Matt.

He was the loving great-grandfather of Annabelle, William, Sophia, Jack, Madeline, Aubrey, Molly, Oliver, Makenzie, Alana and loving step great-grandfather of Archer, Isabel, Hugo and Frederick.

Bev’s family and friends offer their sincere thanks to the caring staff at Mercy Place for their dedication and loving care.

A memorial service for Bev will be held at St Martin of Tours Church in Rosanna on Monday, June 16 at 11am.

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