| Heather Pennock ~ 71-74, ANZ Services School, Woodlands~
Younger Sister of group member Gill Pennock
Wendy Hickey ~ 74-76, std 4 -form 2, NZ Services School, Woodlands ~
Younger sister of Christine and Sue Hickey who are both members of our group. Our group has many members who called Wendy their friend.
The following was sent in by Wendy's sister Chriss...
Wendy passed away on March 20 2001, at age 37 after a six month battle with breast cancer. She is the much loved mother of Danielle and Ben, two truly amazing kids. Her partner Chris is a great guy who has the ability to be a close friend as well as a parent to these two.
After leaving Singapore, Wendy went to school in Taupo, then New Plymouth, and returned to Taupo to have several businesses, one a children's clothes shop, another was a seafood/fish and chip shop and also worked for the local newspaper. I can still see her driving around in that little red Italian sports car!!She also spent a short time living in Tauranga, but moved back to Taupo.
Wendy and Chris eventually bought more property in the Marlborough Sounds, and also in Havelock, and lived at both properties. While living in Marlborough Sounds, Wendy home schooled the kids, resulting in Danielle being at Uni at a very young age and obtaining an architectural degree. Wendy worked at the Marlborough Express while living in Havelock.
Wendy revelled in her kids, they are both funny and bright, and a credit to their parents. She taught them to go for what they want, respect other people,and the only thing holding one back from life's experiences is yourself, certainly a creed she lived by.
Wendy has three sisters and two brothers, all but myself now live in New Zealand.
As you can understand, we were all devastated by what happened to Wendy, so we beleive one has to live ones life to the fullest, as Wendy did.
Carolyn Mead ~ 76-78, std 1- std, NZ Services School, Woodlands~
a special mention here for Carolyn as she joined us here as a registered member at ANZ Military Brats of Singapore in 2003, and passed away not long after our Brisbane Reunion in 2004. The Mead Family lived across the road from my Family (the Rendles) in Meng Suan Road, Nee Soon, so we caught the white school bus together daily and i would see Carolyn enjoying many days swimming at the pool at the Nee Soon Army Camp. Carolyn is remembered by my Sisters and I as a smiling and happy young girl. Her older Sister, Lisa, is also a member of our group.
Earl Barbarich ~ 76-78, form 3-5, NZ Services School, Woodlands~
Earl and his Family are fondly remembered my many of our brats and those who knew the family from other postings in New Zealand. Earls Sister, Miriame, is a member of our group.
Tom Hunt ~ served in 1 RNZIR and other units for a total of seven years in Singapore and other parts of asia during the 70's and 80's~
Tom passed away in February, 2005. He joined us as a registered member in 2002 and held a keen interest in our group, always encouraging our good work with the site. Tom's eldest son, Vivian, started school at NZ Force School, Sembawang. Mr Murray Herbert ~Teaching Staff, ANZ Services School, Changi, 71,72,73,74 ~
click here to read a message from Miles Stanton about the lovely Mr Herbert
Mr Peter Bowler ~ Teaching Staff, 78-80, NZ Services School, Woodlands ~
Mr Bowler taught Woodwork and Technical Drawing at the school and it was due to his vision that NZ Services School, Woodlands, was one of the first to allow girls to do woodwork and boys to do home economics.
Mr Bowler passed away in 1999 after a long battle with cancer, his son Todd has been a member of our group for many years. |
