Aucklanders mourn the loss of one of our greatest sons
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 2:50 pm Press Release: Auckland Council
Aucklanders mourn the loss of one of our greatest
sons
Mayor Len Brown says Jonah Lomu will be
remembered as a great Aucklander and a great New Zealander
who left his mark both on and off the rugby field.
Jonah
Lomu was born in Mangere in south Auckland and attended
Wesley College and Len Brown says Aucklanders and New
Zealanders will remember him as a very special person who
achieved greatness but also faced great challenges.
“Our
thoughts today are first and foremost with Jonah Lomu’s
family at their time of loss.
“Jonah was one of
Auckland’s greatest sons. He was an icon who New
Zealanders from every walk of life respected both for his
prowess on the rugby field and for the way that he dealt
with his health issues.”
Auckland Council will work with
the Lomu family, New Zealand Rugby and the government to
consider how Auckland can best celebrate the life of Jonah
Lomu and mourn his
passing.
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