John KENNEDY Obituary

Sorry I missed your passing John. You were a genuine good bugger. Always enjoyed chatting about footy and shearing with you. Never forget the Sunday morning we had rep practice and Ray Vercoe got the Zingari seniors to give us live scrum practice and you in gym shoes pushed Walshy all over the park.
RIP
Harvey King (Jersey Puller)

Rest in peace J.K. From Pam Peter and family

Growing up in the same farming community and sharing a common love of rugby meant that John and I played years of rugby together firstly for the small Cust club. We were then part of an outstanding Oxford U16 team which we both fond memories of and finally we played together for Rangiora High 1st XV. John was an uncompromising front rower who gave of his best and yielded to no-one. He was a very genuine guy who never let you down. I was able to spend some special time with John near the end and for that I am most thankful. He was a person I always respected.

Well JK you are going to be missed by so many people from different avenues of life from shearing ,farming ,rugby ,fishing . I personally will miss giving you a hard time about sitting on your bucket out white baiting eating sandwiches until some one started catching some .Anyway John you will be missed but never forgotten my friend. .

Sorry to hear of John´s passing he was a great friend at Rangiora high school. Regards Winston Gray

John (JK) was a well respect man who was generous with his time and knowledge. JK will always be remembered by me as great role model for young blade shearers, myself included and a no nonsense up front rugby player. Rest in peace JK.

Dear Aileen and Terry and all your family

Our deepest sympathy to you all. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this very sad time. Love to you all.

Brian and Margaret O`Reilly and family.

My condolences to all John's family and friends. Was saddened to hear of John's passing. Another blade shearer gone.
Regards Karen and the late Tom Rarere.

Rest in peace John

My father Sam, always spoke of the considerable time and respect he had for JK.

They shared countless laughs, stories, blade shearing sheds and adventures and Dad would have been especially saddened to hear of JK´s passing.

My respect and condolences to Johns family and friends.

Regards Mike Dobson

To a fellow Zinga, loyal client and all round good guy. You followed the beat of your own drum. You will be missed by all those that had the good fortune to know you. Paul Hewitson (Texas)

Thanks for all the awesome memories from the bach at Moeraki Blue. A real genuine kiwi bloke, gone too soon. I´m sure you have been greeted at the gate by dad (Noel) and he would have given you the royal tour, followed by plenty of yarns over a couple of flagons. Rest easy Blue.
Bev, Sun, Di, Reece & Family.

Rest in Peace JK
Now we will never get to drink that jug at the Top Pisser,
Love Chris Barb and girls

Thanks for all your help pre world champs from the Scottish team keep choppin

Never forgotten JK, so many years & memories of the good old days.
Always in my heart xx
Kiri

Thanks for being a mate for all these years in the sheds and a dive and fishing buddy.
Will miss the yarns on your way home from Moeraki but then there are a lot to remember. I´m sure there´ll be a few fliers waiting on you. Lew

Well friend we have had great fishing memories you fought a great battle will see you again in time friend cheers

RIP Blue - One of life's true gentlemen who gave his all.

Well friend you had hell of a battle we had great memories fishing will catch up sometime cheers friend

We are sadden to hear of John's passing he was a real good bloke and he will be missed by all of his friends workmates and family. R.I.P. John