Lars Forster

* 29 April 1917
† 24 June 2006

Lars Forster is no longer with us, but his memory lives strong among both former and present employees at The Swedish Club.

It is difficult to imagine a more typical representative for the Gothenburg shipping industry. His father was a ship yard man and in keeping with the style and following his education as a naval architect at Chalmers Technical College, he became a ship yard engineer.

Already in 1951 he was employed as a surveyor at The Swedish Club, where he stayed until his retirement as chief staff surveyor in 1978. He was awarded the Association’s Distinguished Service Medal for his efforts.

Lars experienced several spectacular ship accidents travelling all around the world and his reputation among both owners’ surveyors and ship yard technicians was solidly established.

Lars was a kind and helpful person with a great interest in people, especially those from Göteborg. His memory for people was unsurpassed even at an old age; he was a living encyclopaedia.

We, all his old friends, will miss him and remember him with gratitude.

Per Erik Hedborg
Former Managing Director of The Swedish Club