Christie, Kenneth Biography 1991

CHRISTIE, Ken(neth)
MBE 1945, ED and 2 clasps, 1954; Professional Engineer
Born Waipukurau, 8 October 1918, son of Hubert Maxwell Christie and Amy (née Keats); married Mary Eileen Gordon, daughter of Arthur Wetherall Gordon, 1954; one son one daughter.
Education: Wilder Settlement Primary School, Hawkes Bay; Wairarapa High School; Canterbury University, BE 1939; FIPENZ; Fulton Gold Medal of IPENZ, 1960. NZ Engineers territorial force (Lieutenant), 1939-1940; 2 NZEF (Major), 1940-1945, m.i.d. twice; territorial force, (Lt-Col), 1949-1953; Royal NZ Engineers, Col Commandant, 1981-1986.  Engineer, Public Works Department, 1938-1940; Richardson McCabe and Co: Engineer 1945-1963, General Manager 1963-1968, Chairman and Managing Director 1968-1979; Director: Tappenden Industries 1976-1979, Ellis Hardie Syminton 1973-1988; Resident NZ Institute of Engineers, 1972-1973; Consulting and executive service, 1980 -.  Council Member, Consumers Institute, 1981-1989; Wellington Area Commander, Scout Association, 1968-1971; Member, Finance Committee, Scout Association 1971 -; Member, Executive Council, Orchid Council of NZ, 1988 -; Member Executive Council, NZ Amateur Arts Assembly, 1988 -.
Recreations: orchid growing, Scout Association, arts, genealogy.
Address: 21 Silverstream Road, Crofton Downs, Wellington.