Robert Tennent Obituary

I found this page after sorting through old documents related to UN FAO work in 94 - 97 and deciding to search on those involved with me. My sincere sympathies, even if belated. I worked with Bob as a fellow consultant during that time, he was a colleague but also a friend - during that early work in China on forest monitoring I needed lots of advice, and there was Bob, all the time whenever needed. Mostly faxes at that time and early email systems. Bob was generous, fun and a great scientist. The consultancy team included Bob from NZ, myself and Jerry Leech from Australia, David Born from the USA and a host of others that came in and out of the project. I will never forget the laughs we had at trying to find good coffee (ha!), eating 'delicacies' such as carp, and awful attempts from our hosts to be served dog with Bob spitting out a little 'bark' to give me a heads up as to what was going on. Life is short, Bob made a difference in many ways and I'm proud that I knew him. Vale RB Tennent.

This is Barbara Andrews your Uncle Ormie`s Widow I am so sorry to hear of Bob`s death. My love to you all

I shared 5 years at Kings College with Bob as my friend.I could not have asked for a better friend. He was the human version of a Fox Terrier. Slight, but full of courage and persistence. He could be kind and generous,and always trustworthy. I'm proud to have known him. Escapades like the illicit Sake still under Averill house,and its inevitable consequences,will be remembered by all our year in Averill! Salvate RB Johnno

I wish to say that bob was a top bloke who I got to know again only about a year ago after a gap of several years and he was the chair of my electorate of ROTORUA for several years he did a great job and was always loyal and hard working and I will remember him with particular fondness paul east

Bob you will be missed! Our time on the POMSAC Committee and regular diving trips, were made much more enjoyable by your calm and relaxed approach to everything in life.

Andrew & Dana

Sincere condolences to Bob's family on his passing. He may be gone but the memories will be everlasting. I first met Bob in the early 1970's and our forestry journeys crossed in various places in NZ and abroad. Bob was a scientist with an acute mind combined with a very personable manner. He was the quintessential "kiwi bloke". It was apt that my safe haven during political unrest in Cambodia was spent with Bob, Kim and their friends in their Kiwi bar in Phnom Penh during my assignments there. May your soul rest in peace

I always enjoyed his diving and PNG driving stories... and hash house harrier stories.... in fact, all of Bob's stories!

Oh Bob, what a wonderful chap . Derek and I hold such fond memories of time spent on and in the water with you Bob. Sharing tea and cake during surface intervals and the good laughs we had complaining about Hot Flushes. Our condolences to the Tennent family - you have lost a champion.

Our sincere condolences to his family.
We have meet Bob in Port Moresby and we have been diving together. A great person who was helping in very way to everyone.You will be missed but not forgotten! You are now in a better World Bob. Till we see each other again.
Jovie and Mike from Cebu

Our Deepest Condolences. A good friend and a fellow dive buddy, a big loss.

Bob

One of my favourite Dive Buddy's/Hashman/Laksa and drinking partner. You are sorely missed and the photo just sums your attitude to life.

Thanks for all the good times you brought to Hash,we were fortunate enough to get to spend some time with you and hope you are in a better place.

May you rest in peace and may the good Lord look over you and your family.

On On
Soggi
(Ashley Huston)

Goodbye Uncle Bob. Rest easy.

So many fond memories come flooding back of the times spent with Bob in our early days at school in Ngatea and on into the University days. We did so much together in our formative years that Bob is simply part of my life. Words fail to express how much I appreciate that, and how deep the loss now is. My deepest sympathies to all his family and friends for their losses.

Bob was always great company and always had time for all his friends, he'd go out of his way to help someone in difficulty.

Memories of great times in Cambodia, PNG and of course NZ

Thinking of you all at this sad time for your family.

Our sIncere condolences.

Steve and Anne Spelchan

Farewell Bob. You are very much missed by all your mates at Port Moresby Hash House Harriers plus all your colleagues in SGS.

Rest in peace Uncle Bob. Thanks for being a great Uncle.

You are all in my thoughts and prayers Bob was always friendly and easy to talk to, sorry for you loss xxx