Kevin HICKMAN Obituary

Go well Kev. We served in the break squad at Christchurch Central Police for a number of years and had plenty of laughs.
You were always a thinker and well ahead of the times.
Bill Schwass

Saddened to hear about the passing of Kevin. Worked for Kevin years ago around the South Island and always had great respect for him. He was a good boss and he will be sadly missed by many. RIP Kevin

Joanna, we are so sorry to hear of Kevin's passing. Our thoughts are with you and your family.

I met Kevin in the early 1980's when we both of us left the Police to start new careers as Private Investigators. At the time there were less than half a dozen qualified Detectives working in this industry. Kevin took to the business like a duck to water, his excellent investigative skills meant the results he achieved were outstanding. His business skills proved to be even more outstanding. I pass my condolences to his very proud family. Regards Michael Campbell

Dear Joanna.
So sorry to hear about Kevin. We had such wonderful and crazy memories from our days at QE11.
All our love Jan and Mike Ritchie.

Our sincere condolences to Joanna & family. Kevin was a wonderful man & it was a privilege to have worked for him.
Suzanne & Mark Wells

Condolences to Hickman family.Kevin was such an achiever and a true sucess story. Thinking of you all .RIP .Brendon Joy Luxon

To dear Joanna and family
So very sad to hear this news of Kevin. As one of his many cousins I will always think of him with great fondness and admiration. I believe the world will be a lessor place without him in it. So fly high Kev. You will be missed. But never forgotten.
Our hearts are with you today. Much love to you all.
Mary (Rea) and Murray Anderson.

Dear Joanna and family,
My sincere condolences to you all for the recent loss of Kevin.
I watched his service online today. It was very moving. Thank you for sharing your very sad day.
With warmest regards to you all.
Joanne O'Carroll-McKellar.
Nicholas Watson's Aunt.

To Jo and the Hickman family

I only found out about Kevin´s passing this morning. I did link in to service where so many wonderful memories were shared about Kevin.
I had great respect for and pleasant memories of him, both from our early Police days, and in recent years sharing his company with other friends at Hagley Oval.
Thinking of you all as you celebrate his wonderful life. Quentin Doig.

Joanna
Very sorry that we could not make it today our love and thoughts have been with you over this past week and months before now .
We will toast Kevin tonight, a great man with wonderful vision, kind hearted and all round good human.
We have great memories of fun times together.
Condolences to you and all the wider family.
Hugs and love be with you
Sue and Scott McCrea

To Jo and Family
My apologies I can not be at Kevin's Funeral today - just found out his Funeral on as I write this
Will remember Kevin with Great Fondness - always welcoming and very supportive
Great memories of Athletics Days, Gold Coast races, in Corpora1te Box at Lancaster Park (our disabled Son, Matty just loved that)
Treasurer the Memories and we are All thinking of You
RIP Kevvy

Kind Regards

Lyn and Don Garland
Timaru

A wonderful tribute to a champion man. It was a pleasure to know you and a privilege to be a part of Valachi Downs. Thinking of Joanna and the family at this sad time. Rest in Peace Kevin.
Stephen and Lynley

Dear Jo and Family,
Our thoughts are with you all on this sad occasion. We are sorry that we could not be with you to celebrate Kevin's life's journey. He, for real, left this world a better place for knowing him. Please pass on our heartfelt sympathy to all.

Keith & Stephanie Neylon.

My condolences to Jasmine and family. An absolute pleasure to have met Kevin and to have heard some of his wonderful stories and experiences. An inspiring gentle human of a man. We wish we could have attended, but instead, we send our love and prayers to you all at this time xx

Thank you Kevin , it was a privilege to have worked for you and to have known you. Your vision for caring and well run Retirement Villages will live on.
My condolences to your family.
Rest well , God bless you

Sincere condolences to Joanna and all the family.
I worked with Kevin at Ryman for 30 years.
He was a good man! Best boss ever !!!

Joanna, our thoughts have been with you and your family during this very sad time. I feel very honoured to have worked with Kevin from his first project in Christchurch. We worked together for many years building retirement villages throughout New Zealand. We are very sorry we cannot be with you on Saturday as we are overseas. Our love and thoughts go out to you.
Michael and Rosemary Branthwaite

Dear Joanna and families,
Whilst it has been said before, the immense care and commitment Kevin showed for immediate and wider families was remarkable. This will be sorely missed.
Kevin´s knowledge, foresight and passion for the Thoroughbred breeding industry will be embedded for decades to come.
Rest in Peace cousin and friend
Shona and John Kenny

I´m very grateful to Kevin and very sadden to here of his passing, all the the years we have been supplying to Ryman Healthcare from the first Kitchen we did at Woodcote, alongside Ryman, Aspire has grown with the same vision, quality comes first. With a smile what a journey, well done Kevin and what a mark you have left for us to follow Kevin my friend Kevin, Thankyou

Deepest condolences to the family. I worked at the Accountants Office for John Ryder where he and Kevin would meet to nut out the business. A regular fixture and a gentleman. So sorry for your loss.

Deepest sympathies to all the family.A first class achiever in all he did and the greatest example of a family man.
Sincerely Pete and Chris Molloy

Dear Joanna
I will be forever be grateful of the fact that, mostly through the deeds of the wonderful SILENT ACHIEVER, I was able to spend so many valuable hours with Kevin and yourself.
He was indeed one of a kind and enhanced so many lives with his knowledge, generosity and company.
What Kevin was able to achieve in one lifetime was testament to a brilliant mind, an incredible work ethic and a passion and vision for what he believed in.
A real SILENT ACHIEVER.
My thoughts are with you Joanna and your extended family who I am certain will help you navigate your way through the tough times ahead.
PS I did phone and leave you a message earlier....i am devastated that I can´t be with you on Saturday but have a gathering of 30 odd people at home that day.
Regards
Roger and Sally

My thoughts are with you all. Such a great man taken too soon. Loved our reunions on the Coast Kevin never forgot where he came from and his cousins he just loved to relive his past.
God please you Kev and hopefully you are having a few noggin with your Mum and Dad
Love Cousin Glenys xx

Dear Cherie, Kelly, Jasmine & families.
Thinking of you girls. Treasure all your special memories of Dad. Lots of love & Kindest Regards to you all.

Special thought's to Kevin´s family at this time. I raise my Pinot Noir to you Kev for all you were for so many of us. I´ve missed you. Lynne Simpson Selvaggia. Xx

Our sincere condolences to Joanna and the wider Hickam family, our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.
Taken way too soon, he was a great man who we admired and respected greatly. RIP Kevin x

To Joanna, Cherie, Kelly , Jasmine and Hickman Family - my sincere & deepest sympathy. I am absolutely devastated to hear of Kevin's passing. An absolute legend of a man and a genius of an Athletic coach. I wouldn't have gained anywhere near my athletic success without his coaching & guidance. I try to live every day with the words of wisdom he installed on me often. RIP Kevin - you will be sorely missed (but definitely never forgotten)

Deepest Sympathy to you Joanna, Melanie and Hayley.
Thinking of you all at this sad time. Xxx Marie Dobson

On behalf of Cholmondeley Children's Centre Charitable Trust and Board we would like to extend our deepest heartfelt condolences to Kevins family.

Dear Joanna, I am reaching out to you personally , to offer sincere sympathy on the loss of your husband .
You have both been such supporters of the Champion Foundation , for which we have been so grateful , and we got to know Kevin a little through that connection .
I send much care for you at this time .
Dr Patricia Champion

Sorry to hear you've gone, Kevin. It's been a long struggle, but you'll be well remembered, mate. Our condolences to the Hickman family for their loss. Kind regards, Noel and Clare Burr

I will always remember our meetings regarding the establishment of rest homes, hospitals and retirement villages in New Zealand, and his support within the industry.

My deepest condenses to the family, I have very fond memories of Kevin from the athletics times. RIP

Remembering Kevin as PallBearer for Uncle Jim and Kevin saying to us PallBearers Let´s take him out in style up to our shoulders A good Man Husband Father and Grandfather Will miss our conversation over the Horses May God bless you and your Families in this time of Sorrow (Cousin) Pat Bron and our Family. (Molloy)

Remembering Kevin (and Bev) from school days at Darfield High and thinking of Joanna whom I met more recently (although nearly 40 years ago), with love and sympathy as we give thanks to God for a good man.

HICKMAN, Kevin James ONZM. On August 23rd, 2024, aged 74 years. Loved and adored step-father and parent to Melanie Watson and Hayley Clayton; father-in-law to Geoff Clayton and Nick Watson; and Grandad to Joshua and Sophie Watson; Logan and Zoey Clayton. You were one of life's good guys Kev. All the incredible memories and laughs we've shared with you over the past 30 years will never fade. We will love and miss you forever. Special thanks from us to Nancy, Qalo and the Ryman team for all your loving care.