Sir Bob Elliott:Sir Bob, who was a long-standing member of Remuera Rotary, and founder of the charity Cure Kids, (for which our Frances Benge is CEO), died on Friday August 21st., aged 86.
Those who knew Sir Bob say that he stood out as a kind, dedicated, and hugely talented medical researcher. His achievements are extensive including his global influence on increased life expectancy of those born with cystic fibrosis, his research leading to the establishment of the A2 Milk Corporation, and in his own words:
"My best achievement lies in founding' with Ron Caughey and Rotary, the charity now known as Cure Kids, which is a vibrant organisation, bringing health and vitality to children both in New Zealand and around the world, and I'm very, very proud of that."
For further information, and his last interview with Patrick Gower, see the following (3 mins) news item:
Here is further background information following his recent knighthood:
And here is another 3 min video of his acceptance speech for the Life Sciences WCNZ Award:
St John's Rotary send their condolences to Sir Bob's family, Francis and the CureKids team, Remuera Rotary and all others who new him.
