CHRIS VAN KRAAYENOORD - ‘Mr Poplar’ enthusiastic extrovert dedicated to wise land management as a national responsibility

Authors: Dr Nick Lambrechtsen QSM, Dr Christa van Kraayenoord
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2012, Issue N.Z.J.For. 57(1) 2012, pp 46-48, May 2012
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

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Abstract: Christiaan Willem Schmeil van Kraayenoord, ONZM FNZIAS, was born on 18 April 1923 in The Hague, Netherlands, and died on 21 January 2012 in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Chris’ father and two generations before him, had held senior positions in the Dutch colonial civil service when Indonesia was still the Dutch East Indies. Chris was expected to follow in their footsteps. However, Indonesia’s independence prevented that. Chris married Johanna Louisa Sizoo in Rotterdam on 1951. She died on 2 April 2007. They had two daughters, Annette and Christa. Chris was a versatile and well-loved scientist who continued his involvement with tree related organisations since his retirement in November 1987. Chris and his family have been dear friends since I got here in 1958 and he was also my boss from 1970- 1980.

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