Roy Warren
30 September 1934 - 22 January 2017
Roy was born in Loughborough in 1934 and studied Civil Engineering at Loughborough College of Technology. He graduated with a 1st Class Hons. Diploma which was later converted to a BSc Degree when Loughborough became a university. Roy spoke fondly of his time at Loughborough College. As well as being a founder member of SCOGUI, the students’ Scout and Guide Club, he was also a keen swimmer and a member of the water polo team and rock climbing club.
Following graduation, Roy completed two years’ National Service in 25 Field Engineer Regiment of the Royal Engineers based in Maidstone. In 1957, he joined Taylor Woodrow Construction Ltd. as a Site Engineer. He then spent a year in Australia with the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority.
In 1960, Roy rejoined Taylor Woodrow and had a long and successful career with the company until his retirement in 1998. He was involved in many major contracts in the UK and overseas and in 1989, became the Director of the Design Division of Taywood Engineering Ltd. One of his responsibilities was the training of many young graduates and design staff. He was joint author of several technical papers and became a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Institution of Structural Engineers. He was also registered as a European Engineer.
Roy enjoyed DIY and, during his retirement, designed and built a large summerhouse. Other activities included visiting National Trust estates and extensive research into the family history.
Roy sadly passed away on 22 January 2017 after a battle with cancer. He is sorely missed by his wife Valerie of 56 years and daughter Lorraine.