Lincoln University acknowledges with respect the passing of the following alumni, supporters and staff members, whose deaths have been notified since the last edition of the Alumni Newsletter:

Gary Lynton George Basher (DipAg, 1967), Upper Moutere, 26 November 2024, aged 80 

Murray Richard (Muzza) Black (DipAg, 1985), Harare, Zimbabwe, 25 November 2024, aged 60 

Philippa Mary Blair (LU Supporter), Auckland, 5 January 2025, aged 79 

William Ian (Bill) Chalmers (RFC, 1963; DipAg, 1967; DipVFM, 1968), Queensland, 13 December 2024, aged 79 

Kenneth Michael (Ken) Cleghorn (DipParksGardenTech, 1993; BRS, 1996), Christchurch, 25 December 2024, aged 72 

James Anthony (Jim) Clynes (PGDipComm, 2006), Tauranga, 27 November 2024, aged 68 

David Bruce Coe (DipAg, 1963; DipVFM, 1964), Timaru, 23 January 2025, aged 82 

William Sherwood (Bill) Corbett (DipAg, 1949), Ashburton, 13 February 2025, aged 97 

Michael Robert (Mike) Crooks (DipHort, 1954), Napier, 25 December 2025, aged 90

Judith Ann (Jude) Edge (nee Bradcock) (DipAg, 1981), Westport, 30 November 2024, aged 69

Raniera Marshall (Dan) Ellison (BAgSc, 1963), Auckland, 16 January 2025, aged 86 

Stephen Campbell (Tipene) Everitt (BEng(Ag), 1981), Whakatāne, 9 February 2025, aged 67 

Michael Williams (Mike) Gaukrodger (RFC, 1970; DipAg, 1974; DipVFM, 1976), Wellington, 4 February 2025, aged 73 

Nicholas Robert (Ham) Hamilton (BCom(Ag), 1997), Omihi, 7 December 2024, aged 50 

Helen Hannah Hughes (nee Rigg) (HonDoc, 1993), Seatoun, 23 November 2024, aged 95 

Michael Roger Hurst (DipAg, 1965; CertWool, 1969), Kaikoura, 21 January 2025, aged 82 

John Bernard Jackman (BAgSc, 1968), Hamilton, 12 January 2025, aged 78 

Roland Charles (Roly) Johnson (DipAg, 1960), Timaru, 10 January 2025, aged 87 

Keith William Johnston (DipAg, 1969), Christchurch, 11 February 2025, aged 77 

Evan Ashley Lane (DipAgSc, 1978; BAgCom, 1978), Nelson, 10 January 2025, aged 70 

Grant Hugh Lilley (DipAg, 1986), Christchurch, 12 February 2025, aged 59 

John Frederick Maber (PGDipAgEng, 1972), Christchurch, 29 December 2024, aged 80 

Katrina (Trina) Marwick (MSc, 1981), Nelson, 21 December 2024, aged 67 

Isla McFadden (Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme, 1982), Rangiora, 17 December 2024 

Rhonda Joy Mitchell (PGDipCom, 1995; MSc, 1996), Morrinsville, 11 February 2025, aged 55 

Malcolm Frederick Moore (RFC, 1971; DipAg, 1971; DipVFM, 1972) Alexandra, 4 December 2024, aged 78

Cale Tompkins Tairua (DipComm, 2025), Timaru, 19 December 2024, aged 24 

Marion Elizabeth Tate (LU Supporter, Christchurch, Dec 2024, aged 89 

Richard Peter Angus Trolove (DipAg, 1960), Christchurch, 6 January 2024, aged 84 

Andrew Clarke Warren (RFC, 1966; DipAg, 1966; DipVFM, 1968), Gisborne, 30 January 2025, aged 80 

Russel Grant Wedge (DipHort, 1981; DipPRM, 1983; MPR&TM, 2003), Dunedin, 8 December 2024, aged 64 

John Lawson Wells (DipVFM, 1963), New Plymouth, 19 January 2025, aged 94 

Susan Elizabeth (Sue) Williams (DipFM, 1996), Arrowtown, 19 December 2024, aged 59 

David Anthony (Dave) Wiltshire (BComAg, 1996), Rotorua, 22 January 2025, aged 72