Kiddle, Kenneth Walter Biography 1991

KIDDLE, Kenneth Walter
CMG [Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George] 1982
Orchardist
Born Wellington, 28 April 1922, son of Walter Kiddle and Nora Angie (née Wright); married Marion Marwick, daughter of John and Ivy Marwick, 1945; two sons, three daughters
Education: Eastern Hutt Primary School; Hutt Valley High School; Victoria University, MSc 1945; FNZSHSc 1985, Industrial Chemist; Union Carbide 1944-47, Fletcher Humphreys & Co 1948-50; Chemist, Personnel Officer, Crothall & Co, 1951-56; Orchardist, 1956-; NZ Apple & Pear Marketing Board; Grower Director 1966-87, Deputy Chairman 1967-74, Chairman 1974-86; other positions arising from membership of Board; Member, NZ Export Shipping Council (Chairman in later part), Chairman, Fruit Research Committee (DSIR), Member, Trade Promotion Council, Member, Joint Producer Boards Committee; NZ Agriculture and Horticulture Consultants Registration Board 1988, Life Member, Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association. Member, Havelock North Rotary Club, 1964-
Sports: Hockey; Victoria University and Wellington Representative,1945-47; Hockey Administration: Wellington Association 1945-48, NZ Hockey Council 1949-56, Hawke’s Bay Association 1957-65
Recreations: house building on diminishing scale, relaxing at the beach, grandchildren
Address: PO Box 8014, Havelock North