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 E-News. 

Marcus Ralph Beaufoy (BComAg, 1990), Gisborne, 6 June 2025, aged 54

David Thomas Garrett Burke (DipAg, 1969), Christchurch, 27 February 2025, aged 77

Peter George Bushnell (BAgSc, 1971; MagSc, 1973), Lower Hutt, 5 April 2025, aged 76

Erwin Stuart Cannon (DipAg, 1971), Invercargill, 31 May 2025, aged 77

Malcolm Carl Dennis (Mal) Clarbrough (DipP&R, 1986), Christchurch, 14 March 2025

Peter Maxwell Cronin (BComAg, 1985), Nelson, 18 March 2025, aged 62 

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

John Stephen Faithful (Cert Woolclassing, 1970), Invercargill, 13 April 2025, aged 92

Andrew Wilcox Ford (DipAg, 1982), Auckland, 6 March 2025, aged 64 

Patricia Margaret (Trish) Fraser (PhD, 1993), Ellesmere, 24 April 2025, aged 59 

Michael George Gould (DipAg, 1969), Christchurch, 14 May 2025, aged 78

Georgina Charlotte Hall (BE Hons, 1999), Timaru, 13 May 2025, aged 48 

Richard Werner Heine (LU Supporter), Wellington, 31 March 2025 

Peter Albert Kemp (RFC, 1963; DipAg, 1967; DipVFM, 1968), Blenheim, 14 April 2025, aged 82 

Barbara Murial Ludecke (LU Supporter), Christchurch, 15 April 2025, aged 93 

John Duncan MacDonald (DipAg, 1978; DipFM, 1980), Christchurch, 8 March 2025, aged 67 

Allen (David) Marsh (DipAg, 1968; DipVFM, 1969), Masterton, 20 November 2024, aged 78 

Robert Andrew (Rob) Mathewson (DipAg, 1962), Masterton, 6 November 2024, aged 84 

Arnaud Campbell McKellar (DipAg, 1971), Christchurch, 17 May 2025, aged 76

Fraser Gordon McKenzie (BComAg, 1984), Oamaru, 8 June 2025, aged 64 

Penny Robyn Ratcliff (BSc, 1999), Christchurch, 7 March 2025, aged 47 

David Garth Reynolds (RFC, 1947; DipVFM, 1952), Christchurch, 26 March 2025, aged 96 

Anthony Paul (Tony) Rhodes (BAgSc, 1974), Dannevirke, 10 May 2025, aged 73 

Irene Elizabeth Ross (DipHort, 1972), Blenheim, 11 February 2025, aged 76 

Graeme Sinclair Smith (RFC, 1958; BAgSc, 1964), Warkworth, 10 March 2025, aged 85 

Christopher Charles (Chris) Sundstrum (DipAg, 1966), Christchurch, 9 April 2025, aged 80 

Cale Tompkins Tairua (DipComm, 2025), Timaru, 19 December 2024, aged 18 

Julian Peter David (Jay) Thorpe (DipAg, 1958), Christchurch, 15 November 2024, aged 88

Terence John (Terry) Valentine (BAgSc, 1962), Hamilton, 9 June 2025, aged 83 

Telford Leith Watt (DipAg, 1977; DipFM, 1978), Winton, 26 April 2025, aged 70 

Clive William Weir (Intensive, 1957), Akaroa, 27 March 2025, aged 88 

Alexander (Keith) Whitfield (DipAg, 1953), Christchurch, 31 March 2025, aged 94

Charles (Howard) Williamson (RFC, 1947; DipVFM, 1952), Fielding, 2 April 2025, aged 97