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Spescom Limited - A Tribute to Larry Kallmeyer
Spescom Limited
(Registration number 1987/001083/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share code: SPS ISIN: ZAE000017919
A Tribute to Larry Kallmeyer
A TRIBUTE TO LARRY KALLMEYER, non-executive director, JSE listed, ICT multi-
national, Spescom Limited.
Died Monday 17th March, Zurich, Switzerland.
Mr. Kallmeyer, well known corporate attorney and director of several high
profile companies, passed away unexpectedly while on holiday in Switzerland, age
54.
He had a distinguished academic career and held a number of primary and
postgraduate qualifications including, a B.Com LLB, HDip Company Law, HDip Tax
Law. He was the recipient of the Fiscal Association "Fiscus Award", for the
best thesis on tax in 1994. He was regarded as having one of the finest
corporate legal minds in the country and was acknowledged to be highly respected
by both opponents and colleagues. He was licensed to practice law in South
Africa, California and Israel.
In 1981 he founded the law firm, Kallmeyer & Strime, with partner, Mr. Colin
Strime.
He was a keen athlete who participated in 10 Comrades events, the Iron Man
competition, the New York City marathon, and many other marathons and ultra-
marathons. He also climbed Kilimanjaro.
Spescom executive chairman, Mr. Tony Farah, paid tribute to Larry Kallmeyer"s
integrity, intellect and business acumen. "Larry had a profoundly positive
impact on the lives of all who came into contact with him. Spescom will long
mourn the loss of a great friend and business colleague."
Mr. Kallmeyer is mourned by his wife Tina and children, Rael, Jacqui and Lisa.
