Members of the Rotary Club of Wellington South and Rotary friends in District 9940, are mourning the passing of Peter Denee, aged 70, after a short battle with brain cancer. Peter was a prominent lawyer in Newtown, Wellington, and gave great leadership to Rotary projects and the communities served by the Club over many years. He was President of the Wellington South Club in 1995-96 and again in 2009-10 and a Paul Harris Fellow with a double sapphire. Peter’s second sapphire was awarded posthumously at his funeral service at the Silverstream Retreat in the Hutt on 11 December which was well attended by Rotarians and friends from a wide range of community groups that Peter belonged to. Peter was well known in music circles in Wellington both as a composer and as a top guitar player. The President of the Rotary Club of Wellington North, Lionel Nunns, officiated at Peter’s service.
The Rotary world also acknowledges the sad passing of John Young after a long illness. John was President of the Rotary Club of Wellington North in 2009-10. He and his wife Sue moved to Auckland several years ago.
Long standing member of the former Rotary Club of Wellington Central, Peter Vernon, has passed away in Wellington aged 92. Peter was formerly General Manager of the Wellington MED. PDG Dexter Bambery says Peter Vernon was a good attender of the monthly lunches which former Wellington Central members still enjoy today.
Rotary extends its deepest sympathy to the families of Peter Denee, John Young and Peter Vernon.