Perendale breed’s founder dead
PA Palmerston North Sir Geoffrey Peren, one of the founders of Massey University and the man who developed the Perendale sheep breed, died in Palmerston North on Saturday night. He was 87. He was best known for his work on the Perendale sheep, a cross, between the Cheviot and . the Romney. This hardy sheep, developed during .the<'.,l93os and 40s, has become the’second largest long-wool breed in New Zealand. ■. ■; . ; . ?■ Sir. Geoffrey’s .'principal contribution to New Zealand
education was his efforts to found Massey University. He recommended the Massey site to the Government in 1926 and organised buildings and facilities. He fought hard to have the college, as it was then, extended from an agricultural college to include veterinary science. Sir Geoffrey had a distinguished war record.- He retired from the. Army with the rank of brigadier and was awarded the Croix de Geurre. He was honoured with the C.B.E. and in 1959 he was knighted in recognition of his academic achievement.
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