(The following was delivered by Richard Kerr at the service to honour Roger Kerr’s life on Thursday 3 November 2011 at 2.30pm at Old St Paul’s in Wellington.) I feel truly privileged that I could provide Dad with love, support and comic relief during my nightly visits over the past couple of months. And he, […]
Reflections on Dad: Roger Lawrence Kerr CNZM, 1945 – 2011
(I delivered the following speech at the service to honor Dad’s life on Thursday 3 November 2011 at 2.30pm at Old St Paul’s in Wellington.) Notwithstanding the great intellects gathered here today, one of the most striking things about Dad was how incredibly smart he was. Whenever I met people who knew him, one of […]
Roger’s final debrief
(The following was delivered by Dr. David Leonard at the service to honour Roger Kerr’s life on Thursday 3 November 2011 at 2.30pm at Old St Paul’s in Wellington.) Roger and I first met on the rugby field when we were playing for opposing schools. My earliest memories of him were of a rather angular, […]
The Seattle income tax: Why I’m taking a stand
There are many reasons I chose to become a plaintiff in the Opportunity for All Coalition’s lawsuit challenging the Seattle income tax. Aside from it being illegal under state law, and unnecessary given a recent explosion in city revenues, it’s also not in any resident’s best interest. In fact, the more I find out about […]
Kid classics that would not be released today
As parents, we’ve introduced our kids to stories we grew up with, both on TV and in print. Jennifer and I have often wryly remarked to each other how, as sensibilities have evolved, a lot of the material probably wouldn’t be approved by today’s editors. This includes much older publications like 1941’s “Curious George”, but […]
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