Robert LUND Obituary

So sorry to hear of your loss Lorna. Rob was such a fun guy to spend time with and I'll never forget the sailing adventures when we jointly owned Celere. My heart goes out to you and your family.

I met Rob at the UASC way back in the early 80's, and spent 3 months skiing in the US with him, but since then have only bumped into him once or twice. However his love for life and infectious enthusiasm has always remained with me and I've thought of him as an absent friend. It was a great shock to hear of his passing and my thoughts are with you Lorna and your family.

A moving service for a lovely man. I and many others knew Rob through the Stroke and Stride events - I particularly, as we were of fairly similar standard and usually finished fairly close together. It is so hard to believe that he's gone, that I won't see him at the start and the finish (and during the race!) any more. He will be much missed, not just by me but by all at S&S who knew his smiling face. Thank you Rob for all the pleasure you brought so many people.

Our paths haven't crossed for many years but Rob your generosity of spirit, your passion for life and that winning smile left its mark. You inspired Douglas greatly. It is an honour to have shared time with both you and Lorna. Our hearts are with you and all of your family Lorna.

Carol Wallace Bateman & Douglas Bateman

A handful of happiness
heroes are rare
the light never dark
the spark ever bright
the eyes

High notes, a detour, a cloud of snow
You know,
moments
of inspiration

Too soon, too sad. Happy memories.
Dear Lorna & family, thinking of you all so far away, remembering Rob together, by the sea on the day that the world celebrates love.

Deepest condolences to Lorna and your children. I remember the days on the Kindy committee with Rob. He was a wonderful man. Helpful and friendly. Regards Loretta Verry and family

I had the greatest pleasure of getting to know Rob both professionally and personally in the past few years.
As a highly respected colleague within IPENZ his wisdom, intellect, in-depth knowledge and willingness to share his knowledge,compassion, calm manner, engaging personality, humour, efficiency and ability to make things happen was much appreciated and relied upon.
His massive contribution to the engineering profession and in particular competence assessment cannot be under estimated and probably never replicated.
I enjoyed getting to know Rob personally and found him to be a caring friend, a loving and deeply dedicated father and husband and a enthusiastic participator in so many interests. I will miss his friendship, our regular chats and his cheerful company,
Rob will be missed in so many ways by the engineering profession and by myself personally.
Rest in peace Rob and may Rob's loved ones know that his impact in so many lives will life on

Rob we so loved your company, your beautiful smile and cheerful nature. Cant believe it was such a short time ago we enjoyed a coffee with you at "our café" on our beloved Waiheke Island. You will be missed. Our thoughts and love to Lorna and children - Petrea and Lawrence Barker

Rob was blessed with many gifts: among them an adventurous spirit, fitness and strength, intelligence and humour and most importantly a fantastic loving wife and family. Gone too soon we're grateful to have known you Rob. Rest in peace notre ami!

It is difficult to find the words to express how saddened we are by this tragic loss. We count it a privilege to have had the opportunity to come to know Rob, such a constantly smiling, enthusiastic and deeply committed family man.
We extend our deepest sympathies to Lorna, the children, Rob's extended family and close friends at this desperately sad time.

Rob we so loved your company,your beautiful smile and cheerful nature. Cant believe it was such a short time ago we enjoyed a coffee with you at "our café" on our beloved Waiheke Island. You will be missed.
Our thoughts and love to Lorna and children

Words cannot express the deep sadness felt by so many of us at the loss of a lovely gentle man. Rob will be dearly missed. He touched everyone he met in a very special way. His compassion is what impacted me most and of course that beautiful smile and bright eyes. My heart goes to Lorna and the children and Rob's closest Family and Friends. If there is anything we can do to help we offer our support. Our prayers are with Lorna and the children. Much love Ilona, Michael and Family

It has been a long time since our skiing days at UASC. Our paths have only crossed spasmodically over the years, but we will always have fond memories of Rob's friendly and funloving nature. Our thoughts are with you Lorna and family at this sad time.

So sad for you Lorna and the children

Suzanne, Billy and Florence

Rob - A special friend we loved dearly. Your cheeky cheerful smile and great attitude, always caring and generous. Our thoughts and prayers are with You, Lorna & the kids.
Love
Ross & Esther Vernon

Rob was a rock. He was a solid friend ... there for us all .. with a keen ear and always a kind and compassionate heart.

He had a great energy and sense of fun which we all treasured and which will live on in all of us.

But the rock has now fallen away from the place where it was and there remains instead a gaping hole

Lorna, Zac, Bella, Enzo .. you are not alone . ... your friends and family stand with you and for you where the rock once was. We will give back to you that which Rob gave to all of us.

Rest in peace Rob. You were a wonderful blessing to us all. We will cherish your life always.

What a wonderful guy. What a very sad loss. Our love to Lorna and the Kids and Family.

I remember flashing bright eyes and a dazzling smile, always a positive attitude, boundless energy, a real life force. I can't believe we wont see him again, but I sincerely hope to see you Lorna and your wonderful, beautiful children one day soon. Our love to you at this saddest of times, Lisa

I had the pleasure of knowing Rob through our work together at IPENZ. He will be sadly missed by his colleges and peers both personally and professional. He was a very well respected professional engineer and a well liked college with a contagious smile and happy spirit that put everyone at ease.

So sorry to hear of your tragic loss, such a kind and happy man that light up a room with is smile. Our hearts go out to Lorna and the children. He will be sadly missed and very fondly remembered.

A light has gone out in my life. Lorna I have always wished that we were not on the other side of the world. Never more so than now. Richard.

Rob was one of life's true gentlemen, with a very kind and generous spirit. He had a great sense of humour, a wonderful smile and tremendous energy and determination. Rob will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts are with Lorna and the family.

With our deepest sympathy our thoughts are with you Lorna, such fond and fun memories of Rob, Jenni (from the UK)

Rob was really a good friend, full of vitality and humanism, so sad to say goodbye already. I will miss him, but wish that his memory will remind us that compassion and understanding for others is so important. He had a huge heart and was a nice man. I wish I could be there to support his family, but too far away. A lots of love from us.

I had the brief pleasure of meeting and working with Rob through IPENZ. He was the consummate professional and clearly dedicated to the engineering profession. On top of that he was a great guy and will be missed.

Working with Rob through IPENZ was always a pleasure. His combination of sound judgement and empathy was a great asset.

Rob will always remain in our memories as a very special friend. He helped so many people during his lifetime - he may no longer be with us but the results of his wonderful efforts remain.
With all our love and thoughts also for those left behind,

I admired Rob as a parent who gave the best of himself to experiencing life with his children and Lorna. He seemed to have boundless energy and commitment. Thanks for taking my daughter Zohra, Max and I sailing Rob, and for being our friend.

The world is a lesser place for losing him. With fondest memories of a smile that lit up the room and touched many.

So sorry to hear about your tragic loss. He is lovely man from a lovely family. We will be thinking of you all and are here to help in any way we can. Pieter, Clee, Dylan and Ciara

A lot of IPENZ members and Chartered Professional Engineers have much to thank Rob for in the way he handled their assessments with fairness, diligence and promptness. Such a decent bloke, he will be missed.

LUND, Robert Jonathan (Rob) Passed away 07/02/14 aged 53 years, dearly loved brother in law of Judy de Leeuwe and Tony Easton and adored uncle of Seb Easton. You will be sadly missed but remembered with great affection.