Death of Willy De Lathauwer
6 July 2022We learn of the death of Willy De Lathauwer, former secretary general of ABTUS-BVOTS, on 05/04/2022 in Bruges. He was particularly active at the international level and known in many associations.
Willy De Lathauwer, in the ABTUS-BVOTS
Willy de Lathauwer was born in Ghent on 13/11/1946. After graduating as a civil construction engineer, he joined the administration, first at the Ponts et Chaussées, and then at the Directorate General Land Transport, where he remained until his retirement in December 2004, having reached the position of Chief Engineer – Director.
He was also one of the founding members of ABTUS-BVOTS in 1977, with the following functions:
- Director & Secretary (1977-1982),
- Director & Corporate Secretary (1982-2009),
- General Secretary (2009-2017).
He was the ABTUS representative on the editorial board of our journal TES until 2000, when he was replaced by Didier De Bruyn.
Willy De Lathauwer internationally
Willy has been very active in many international associations, among which we can mention
- The World Road Association (PIARC) of which he will be the French-speaking secretary of the "road tunnel operation" committee,
- ITA-AITES, as a member of the Board of Directors and Vice President,
Willy was known for his enthusiasm, his joie de vivre and his humor. He had that empathy that attracts and allies.
On behalf of the AFTES, we offer our sincere condolences to his wife and family.
We will dedicate a tribute to him in the form of testimonials in the next TES magazine.
Photo : Center, Willy De Lathauwer with Jacques Picard (AFTES treasurer from 1981 to 2003) and Carole Soihier (Secretary of AFTES), during the TES meeting in Belgium on 11/23/2003 [Credit : ABTUS_BVOTS]
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