Date of birth

23 December 1926 at Timaru

Parents

Robert Henry and Dorothy Smith

Married

Rata Tiller 1950

Children

Three daughters

Education

• Waimataitai Primary School
• Timaru Boys’ High School
• Canterbury Agricultural College

Career

• Council member New Zealand Swimming Federation 1962-94
• Federation Chairman 1991-94
• Manager New Zealand swimming team to World Games 1975 and Montreal Olympics 1976
• Starter at Commonwealth Games 1974
• Organiser New Zealand Games 1981
• Director of World Games for the Deaf 1989
• Referee for Commonwealth Games and World Masters’ Games 1990
• Officiated at 33 consecutive national championships
• Referee, starter and judge at various international swimming championships

Honours

• Life member Eastern Districts Swimming Centre
• Life member New Zealand Swimming Federation

Last updated: 16 Sep 2021