It is with deep sadness that we marked the passing of our esteemed and much loved member and past Rotary International president 2006-7.
Bill had been a member of the Rotary Club of Pakuranga since 1985.

 

However, his Rotary career spanned over 50 years beginning as a member of the Rotary Cub of Wellington North in 1971 from whence he became District Governor in D-994 in 1983. His transfer to Auckland came about through his extensive career with Gordon and Gotch.

Bill and his wife Lorna were known and loved throughout the Rotary world. Among his many international positions held were, NZ Polio Committee member, International PolioPlus Task Force and Committee member, Chair of the Rotary Foundation and Rotary International Treasurer.

Among his many accolades received throughout his career were the awarding of The Queens Service Order in 2007 and the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2013.

Apart from the many and rich personal memories Rotarians and friends will have of Bill, is the legacy left by the Bill and Lorna Boyd Charitable Trust, which has so far purchased and had distributed through Rotary Clubs over 220,000 illustrated dictionaries to children in decile 1, year 4 schools throughout the country. The remaining trustees are committed to the objects of the Trust which is also a perpetual memory to one of Rotary’s finest servants.

Throughout his careers, Bill was ably supported by his wife Lorna, who in her own right gained a reputation for her international skills and support of Rotary ideals. Bill and Lorna recently moved to Napier to be close to Lorna’s family.