With great sadness, we note the passing of Dirk Van Rooyen – a senior member of AnyWay’s global team, a friend and a mentor. For almost two decades, we were fortunate to be among those who enjoyed the warmth of his friendship and benefitted from his vast experience and wealth of knowledge in the field of geotechnical engineering. Dirk was always happy to share his deep understanding of soils, vegetation and the vital connections between them. Time and again we came to appreciate his fresh and unique way of approaching, analyzing and solving engineering problems. He truly enjoyed his work and was ever eager to help others and to share his expertise – particularly with young engineers. There are many who owe a debt of gratitude to him for his role in their professional and personal development. Dirk was a man of many varied skills, but his unmatched gift for connecting with people will be his greatest legacy. Dirk will be deeply missed by all of us at AnyWay.