Wetlands specialist Paul Fairall has passed away
DOUGLASDALE – And now we are calling on you to share your special memories of the environmentalist.
The Douglasdale Retirement Village has confirmed that wetland specialist, Paul Fairall, passed away on Thursday night, 30 August.
Fairall was well-known in the Fourways, Kyalami and Midrand communities, among many others, and served on many boards and forums.
He was a member of the board of trustees of The South African Wetland Society, the chair of the Jukskei River Catchment Area Management Forum, Wetlands in Crisis-Gauteng Wetland Forum and National Wetlands in Crisis. He was also a member of the steering committee of the Limpopo/Crocodile West/Marico Catchment Management Agency and the Moreleta/Apies/Pienaars Sub-Catchment.
He was also acknowledged for his achievements. He was the recipient of the 2012 National Mondi Award for Wetland Stewardship, the recipient of the 2013 Wetland Stewardship Award from the Gardens of the Golden City, Johannesburg and the recipient of the Rotarian Vocational Award ” Service above self ” 2014.
ALSO READ: Paul Fairall wins Mondi award
Fairall was often quoted on environmental issues in the Fourways Review and other Caxton publications, and always took extra care to explain the matters to journalists and community members.
Read some of Fairalls stories here
Many tributes for Fairall are pouring in, and the Fourways Review is compiling them all in a special story for our newspaper next week. If you have a tribute to share, please email robynk@caxton.co.za or daniellap@caxton.co.za
Some have taken to Twitter to remember the environmentalist:
A passionate environmentalist around @CityofJoburgZA , he pushed for wetland restoration, protection of bullfrogs, rehab of #BrumaLake & Jukskei etc also using his own money for clean-up operations. #RestinPeace #PaulFairall pic.twitter.com/5d4kBku2YT
— Mosadi wa go phela (@pheladi1) August 31, 2018
Rest in peace Paul Fairall. This is how I will always remember you: passionate, fearless and a very good friend. Your legacy will live on forever and the wetland environment will always have a Paul Fairall mark. You have been called to higher wetland… https://t.co/5w1ob9fjfM
— Terra Soil Science (@SoilTerra) August 31, 2018
Don’t forget, share your tributes of Fairall by emailing robynk@caxton.co.za or daniellap@caxton.co.za
