Background
Alvey, Colin Edward was born on April 7, 1946 in Brighton, Sussex, England. Arrived in South Africa, 1953. Son of Albert and Ruth (Smith) Alvey.
Alvey, Colin Edward was born on April 7, 1946 in Brighton, Sussex, England. Arrived in South Africa, 1953. Son of Albert and Ruth (Smith) Alvey.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, University Witwatersrand, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Manchester Institute of Science Technology, 1974.
Laboratory technical, Anglo American corporation, South Africa, 1963-1965; corrosion engineer, Hume Monoweld, South Africa, 1970-1971; partner, Michael Brett & Partners, South Africa, 1974-1983; group managing director, Tuv Rueinland, South Africa, 1983-1988; group technical director, Plascon Paints, South Africa, 1988-1993; sole proprietor, Corrosion Advisory Technology Superior vena cava syndrome, South Africa, since 1993. Chairman South African Qualification and Certified Committee for Corrosion, since 1993.
Fellow Corrosion Institute Southern Africa (president 1992-1993), Institute Corrosion United Kingdom.
Married Patricia Anne Sickler, June 10, 1978. Children: Robert, Deborah.