It is with the saddest of hearts that the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) advise that Life Member and Fellow of the Institute, Ian Fletcher was tragically killed in a car accident on Phillip Island on Christmas Day.
Ian dedicated 48 years to the AIP and was instrumental in the Southern Region for decades. Ian was a Past President, the AIP Treasurer, Southern Regional Director, AIP Board Member and more. He was recognised over the decades with a number of Distinguished Service Awards, a Fellowship and Life Membership.
Even in retirement Fletch still wanted to help the AIP so he was nominated our ‘time-keeper’ at many of our packaging conferences. Ian was given a bell and for all those that attended our conferences you would recall you did not mess with his time-keeping!
Whilst the bell may have stopped ringing Ian’s contribution to the AIP will not be forgotten.
The AIP would like to send our deepest condolences to his wife Roz, his children and grandchildren at this time.
Ian was looking forward to celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the AIP in 2023 so we will make sure he is remembered and celebrated with many of our Members in September.
