18.11.2021

Philip ‘Snowy’ Allen 1965 - 2021

We have received the sad news that Philip ‘Snowy’ Allen, founder and managing director of Wingfield, Adelaide based crane rental company Fleurieu Cranes, has died. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at the start of the month.
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Snowy Allen

Having worked as crane services supervisor for Samaras Structural Engineers for seven years, he left to start Fleurieu Cranes, along with two colleagues in 2005 and over the past 16 years has built it into one of the leading crane companies in South Australia with a substantial fleet ranging from Franna pick & carry cranes to a 400 tonne All Terrain. It also has a few crawler and tower cranes thrown in to provide a service to his customers.

In the words of Marcus Rigney of the South Australia branch of CICA: “It is with great sadness that we notify members of the passing of Philip 'Snowy' Allen. Snowy passed away peacefully yesterday surrounded by his family. Snowy's passion of the crane industry is well known in his success of building Fleurieu Cranes to be one of the biggest and best crane companies in South Australia."
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Snowy Allen at the controls

"Our industry owes much to Snowy's passion and leadership. He was a beacon of unselfishness and care. He was a person of the finest integrity who set an outstanding example for us all, and he will be greatly missed."

"The Crane Industry wishes to pass on its sincerest condolences to his wife Trudi and his extended family, they are in our thoughts and prayers."

We will add to this tribute over the coming days.
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