OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26576, 12 November 1951, Page 8

OBITUARY

MR C. E. BOON

Mr C. E. Boon, who died in Christchurch on Saturday, recently received a gold wristlet watch from the New Zealand Master Bakers’ and Pastrycooks’ Federation in appreciation of 40 years’ service to the industry and attendance at 40 Dominion conferences. He had been Dominion president in 1924-25, president of the Canterbury association continuously since 1913 (a New Zealand record), and was

one of the best-known figures in the industry. Mr Boon judged baking classes at the Metropolitan Show last Wednesday. Bom in 1878, Mr Boon spent his early days in the Yaldhurst district, and was employed in his father’s general store there and in the long-established business of Mr G. P. Kissel.

Early experience in baking was gained with Mr Fred Williams, a baker in Tuam street, and as foreman there Mr Boon installed the first doughmixing machine in Christchurch, which was locally made. Mr Boon established his own business in Colombo street in 1909, and made rapid extensions to his plant and premises. The latest ovens were installed in 1921 and complete re-equip-ment in 1949 made the bakery one of the most modem in New Zealand. A limited liability company was formed in 1923, and Mr Boon became managing director. For many years Mr Boon was a member of the board of the New Zealand Wheat Research Institute, having jcined on its inception in 1928. A prominent Mason, Mr Boon was a foundation member and past master of the Cashmere Lodge, a member of the Provincial Grana Lodge, and of Conyers Lodge. He was a member of the Durham Street and Sydenham Methodist Churches.

The Beckenham Bowling Club, of which he was a foundation member, elected him president in 1930-31. Mr Boon’s chief recreation was gardening. He would return from the night shift at his bakery to work through the early morning at his home in 128 Tennyson street, which has won several awards in city and district garden competitions. He married Miss Letitia Hall, daughter of Mr William Hall, of Christchurch, in 1907. Mr Boon is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs S. A. Readman, Mrs A. King, and Mrs S. Scott, all of Christchurch. Messrs Sidney Boon (Motunau), Lionel Boon and Vivian Boon (Christchurch) are brothers, and Mrs J. Cochrane and Mrs S. Anderson (Christchurch) are sisters.