BRIDESON, Gregory Max. 7 April 1949 to 15 October 2023. Man of adventure, invention, humour and kindness. Aviation engineer, sailor, hunter and medal-winning shooter for New Zealand. Problem-solver, Ducati-rider, dog-lover, bird-watcher and red wine-aficionado. Husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. You are deeply loved and we'll miss you forever. Husband of Denise; father of Alain, Amanda, Kylie and Renee; brother of Jo-Anne; grandfather of Aimee, Hunter, Inez, Julian, Lucas and Zak; uncle of Phoebe and Silas; father-in-law of Jarryd, Kes, Shane and Sophie; brother in- law of Barry, Graham, Linda, Murray and Pete. Friend of many. Ride the wind into the sunset. Service at Maunu Crematorium 71 Cemetery Road, Maunu, Whangārei at 12.30 pm on Thursday 19 October 2023. All communications to the "Brideson Family" C/- PO Box 8043 Kensington, Whangarei 0145.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on Oct. 17, 2023.