Dr. Evert Hoek passed away on July 6, 2024 after a brief illness. Born in Rhodesia in 1933, he attended Cape Town University where he met his first wife, Theo. His son Peter and daughter Dorothy were born in South Africa and the family subsequently emigrated to England and then to Canada. After Theo passed away, Evert met and married Bonnie in 2014. Evert was adored by his family as well as loved and respected by his colleagues and students. He was acknowledged as an international leader in the field of Rock Mechanics and was the proud recipient of two earned and three honorary doctorate degrees. He authored several books and many scientific papers. From 1966 to1975, Evert was a professor at Imperial College, London, UK. From 1986 to1993 he held an Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Chair at the University of Toronto. Evert’s great love was practical work in industry, and he worked first with Golders and Associates and then for many years had his own geotechnical consulting business.
