Blazey, Cecil Albert Biography 1991

BLAZEY, Cecil Albert (Ces)
CBE 1991 OBE (Mil) 1945, ED 1945 and two clasps; Former Deputy Manager, New Zealand AMP Society; Sports Administrator
Born Hastings, 21 July 1909, son of William Robert Blazey and Emily (née Cross); married Mavis Emily Peek, daughter of Ernest and Annie Peek, 1935 (d 1978); one daughter.
Education: Woolston Primary School, Christchurch; Christchurch Boys High School; Canterbury University 1927-1929; FIINZ 1975; AAII 1933.
Army, Col (retired); commander 1927, Lieutenant Colonel 1942; Commander, ASC 3NZ Division 1943-1944, ASC NZ Division 1948-1952; Colonial Commandant, RNZASC, 1957-1969. IINZ: Member, Executive Council 1954-1979, President 1960-1961, Life Member 1962, Chairman, Insurance Tutorial School 1945-1979.  Chairman, Reserve Bank administered Dividends Appeal Committee 1972-1973, 1976-1977; Member, New Zealand Broadcasting Program Advisory Committee 1971-1973, Chairman 1972-1973; Chairman, Finance Committee, National Heart Foundation, 1979-1975; Financial Advisor, RACP, 1963-1982.
Sports: Rugby: NZ University Rugby Club: Member 1936-1939, Chairman 1945-1967, Life Member 1961; NZRFU: Member Executive 1957-1986, Chairman 1977-1986, Life Member 1982, Member, Appeal Council 1987 -; International Rugby Football Board: Member 1964-1986, Chairman 1965, 1972, 1986, Member, Laws Committee 1972-1986, Chairman 1972-1978; Athletics: NZAAA: Member, Management Committee 1954-1981, Chairman 1966-1981, President 1959-1960, Life Member 1973; IAAF Oceania Cl: member for several years from inception, 75th Jubilee Commem Medal; Pacific Conf Games Cl: member several years from inception; Deputy Controller of athletics, Xth British Commonwealth Games 1974 and NZ Games 1975; Member, Advisory Board, XIV Commonwealth Games 1990; Wellington centre NZAAA: Chairman 1948-1954, President 1954-1957, Life Member 1964, Patron 1970 -; Member Cl, NZOCGA, 1956-1980; NZ Sports Hall of Fame: Member, Board of Governors 1990 -, Founding Honoured Member 1990 -.
Recreations: sports administration, gardening.
Address: 318 Karori Road, Wellington.