Dockery, Robert Charles Biography 1971

DOCKERY, Robert Charles
Company director
Born: Wellington, 22 January 1917; married 1948 Isobel, daughter of RO Condon
Education: Napier Boys’ High School
Studied professional accountancy, interrupted by war service.
Director Rothmans Tobacco Company Ltd, Hawke’s Bay Motor Company Ltd, Taydoc Investments Ltd, Gladstone Finance Company Ltd, R Dockery and Company Ltd, Nada Salon Ltd; member organising committee and charter president Napier Junior Chamber of Commerce; president Rotary Club of Napier 1956-57; district governor Rotary International 1968-69; president Birthright Napier Inc and member executive since incorporation: member organising committee Hawke’s Bay branch Volunteer Service Abroad and member executive since inception: past president Hawke’s Bay and East Coast board Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation Society and member executive committee since inception: former director and chairman of directors Foodstuffs Wellington Co-op Society Ltd; member Waiapu Board of Diocesan Trustees, Te Aute College Trust Board, advisory committee Napier Plunket Society; deputy chairman Waiapu Cathedral Rebuilding committee; member Napier Harbour Board 1959-62
War service: Royal NZ Air Force 1941-46
Recreation: golf, fishing
Private address: Randall Place, Napier