Pere, Mafeking Baden Powell Biography 1971

PERE, Mafeking Baden Powell
Jet flying instructor, No 75 Squadron, RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force], Ohakea
Born: Frasertown, Hawke’s Bay, 15 September 1933, son of Mahanga Pere; married 1958 Lenore Vernice, daughter of Stan Wineera; 2 sons 2 daughters
Education: Gisborne High School, Auckland Teachers College, Church College Hawaii, Hawaii University; BSc [Bachelor of Science] (honours), MA [Master of Arts], RNZAF indoor basketball rep; RAF [Royal Air Force] Cyprus water polo, swimming, hockey, indoor basketball rep; RAF Singapore hockey rep, Regular officer 1952-58, Reserve 1958; University studies 1959-63; housemaster, Church College of Hawaii 1961; State of Hawaii Asian Studies Fellow, 1963; academic adviser to Asian, American & Pacific graduate students, East-West Center, 1963; Co-ordinator of student activities, 1964-65, East-West Center; director of Student Housing, Church College of Hawaii, 1962; Southern Maori delegate to National Party; member, Maori Advisory Committee; candidate, Southern Maori Electorate, 1966, 1967 by-election. Cyprus 1954-55, Malaya 1955-56
Recreation: squash, flying
Private address: 17 Ward St, Bulls, Manawatu