It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ernie Lamont, founder of Livingston based Calton Floors, a long standing CFA member.
Ernie was a much respected member of the flooring community in Scotland, and was instrumental in facilitating the merger of the AFCC (Association of Floor Covering Contractors Scotland) and the Contract Flooring Association in 2010. He worked in the flooring industry all his life, joining Rowan & Bowden from school in 1949, and going on to form his own company in 1986. The business is still run by his family to this day and is an ongoing testament to both Ernie and the whole family.
Ernie was ardent football fan and, in fact, was a senior refereeing official in Scotland for many years and could often be seen in the middle of the park or running the line at many of the country’s top flight fixtures of the time; having spent many years as a football official, his fitness was very important to him and indeed, was still running half marathons at the age of 75.
Ernie was also a keen Freemason and held a number of senior positions within this organisation for many years in and around the Lothian area.
Ernie was a well known face and character throughout the flooring community in Scotland and his passing will be felt throughout the industry, his knowledge and personality will be long remembered and sadly missed.
