Christopher Goddard

4 October 1960 - 23 January 1993

...discussion about Christopher is peppered with references to his positive nature, his smile, his ability to listen, his readiness to compliment, and the wisdom of his thought. Christopher had a...

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Ian Francis Neville Matthews

25 September 1947 - 9 March 1988

...in November 1985 and taught in Auckland until his illness forced him into early retirement in May 1987. Ian elected to come home to Kaitaia for what proved…

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Gary James

16 June 1964 - 12 September 1996

...was the sea. So it must have been with great heartache and sadness that he resigned his commission and left the Navy after a private blood test revealed he was...

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John Lawrence Nash

1 December 1954 - 6 May 1990

...moved to Auckland, and John finished his primary schooling at Marist Sisters School, Mt Albert. In 1966 he went to St Peter’s, completing the seventh form in 1972. From…

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Richard Michael Noonan

25 September 1961 - 25 February 1992

...out there who would employ him. He met a lady who was opening a restaurant and as he had the experience she gave him a job at Beauchamps Restaurant. Richard...

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Steve (Stephen Allan Ballantyne)

1958 - 2 November 1994

...love of life, and compassion for others can never be shown, but hopefully it is a dynamic way to open the eyes, hearts and minds of those who believe this...

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Neil Costelloe

22 August 1960 - 8 April 1990

...part of Porirua, Wellington. Wellington, where he came out and spent his early years as a gay man. Paris where he commuted to see his partner David. London where he...

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Shane Austen Reid

22 December 1965 - 11 February 1994

...the Air Force and coming to terms with his sexuality. In many ways his family life and friends were separate as well, for he was different things to different…

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Leigh Teirawhiti Ransfield

3 August 1962 - 6 July 1992

...to generate questions, e.g. “Who is that gorgeous man??!!” Derek would love to hear from others who knew Leigh. He may be contacted via his website www.derekmcgovern.com Added July…

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Nigel Barraud

1952 - 1992 (one week after his 40th birthday)

...were a passion. The poem was written for him by his friend, Maureen. Nigel came back to New Zealand in 1991 and immediately set about to implement the “12 on...

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