Derek ROTHWELL

I first knew Derek when I taught with him at Inangahua College in the 1990s. He was very supportive of fellow staff members, had a great sense of humour, and held strong views on issues of the day. He was a passionate Maths teacher who gave students a good grounding in the subject. Then, for a while we went our separate ways. In the last few years, we caught up with each other again, and met fairly regularly during lunchtimes in Wellington. I always looked forward to these times because I...

I remember Derek during his time at Inangahua College in Reefton.He had a great sense of humour and was a pleasure to have known..My sympathy goes out to his family.