New Plymouth District residents can pay tribute
to Sir Edmund Hilary in a condolence book opened today at
the council’s Civic Centre on Liardet St.
“Sir Edmund
was an inspiration to everyone and holds a special place in
our hearts,” says Mayor Peter Tennent.
“This
condolence book is a way we can pay tribute to an amazing
man who achieved remarkable things over his lifetime. Not
only individual accomplishments, but his numerous
not-for-profit projects here in New Zealand and for
Himalayan communities.”
The Mayor and his family have
already put their thoughts in the book. As too have the
intrepid Australian kayakers, James Castrission and Justin
Jones, who acknowledge Sir Edmund as an inspiration to cross
the Tasman.
The condolence book will be in the Civic
Centre’s foyer until Friday 25 January for the public to
write messages of support and tribute for Sir Edmund. It
will then be presented to Lady Hilary and
family.
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