OBITUARY

Forest and Bird, Volume 16, Issue 2, 1 May 1985, Page 29

OBITUARY

David Collingwood

Norman Eric Dalmer, who died on December 26, 1984, was National Treasurer of the Society from 1973-76 and Deputy President from 1976-1978. Born in Cheshire, England on July 26, 1903, he came to New Zealand as a small boy in 1908. He attended schools in Canterbury and was a pupil of Waitaki Boys High School 1917-1919. His working career began in the Public Works Department, until in 1936 he joined the Industries and Commerce Department, where he rose to Assistant Director of Industry and during the war was seconded to the Reserve Bank as adviser on manufacturing. In 1960 Norman Dalmer joined Royal Forest and Bird; in 1969 he formed the Horowhenua section, by then having become a councillor and executive member of the Society. Those close to him

remember him for his strength of character, loyalty, a fervour for service and good works, a loving and friendly nature, with over alla keen and incisive mind. He was steadfast and active, and when struck down so cruelly by a long, impairing illness, grit determination restored him again and again. Norman Dalmer gave much to the Society: setting its finances in order, keeping people who wandered in committee on the track. He is succeeded by his wife, Florence Emily Dalmer, whom he married in 1928, three daughters, one son, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The Society extends its sympathy to them in their bereavement. (Footnote: Mrs Emily Dalmer and family would like to express sincere thanks to Society members at the Turangi summer camp for their telegram of sympathy).