LATE MR V. T. DIBBLE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 15, 15 December 1932, Page 6

LATE MR V. T. DIBBLE.

ROTARY CLUB'S TRIBUTE. By the death of Mr V. T. Dibble, as announced in the “Standard” yesterday, Palmerston North loses a gentleman who had given the city a considerable amount of service in his comparativeiy short residence here. Coming to Palmerston North just over three years ago, Mr Dibble, as already stated, was secretary to the Manawatu Racing Club and had a wide knowledge of the sport and its administration. He had taken a very active part in many local matters, being chairman of the Palmerston North Citizens’ Committee, while lie also was an esteemed and enthusiastic member of the Palmerston North Rotary Club, only recently resigning the secretaryship owing toi illhealth. Nir Dibble was also secretary of the Manawatu branch of the Red Gross Society, and it will be recalled that he rendered valuable service as secretary of the Racing Club during the period of the Napier earthquake, when a refugees’ camp was established at the Awapuni course. He was also chairman of directors of Manawatu Speedways, Ltd. His passing at the early age of 33 years is deeply regretted.

At a meeting of directors of the Palmerston North Rotary Club last evening the following resolution was passed:—“The members of the Palmerston North Rotary Club learn with deep regret of the deifth of Rotarian Dibble, who, not only as a member and secretary of the club but also as a citizen, showed such a splendid spirit of service in the interests of the community. The members desire that an expression of their sincere sympathy be conveyed to Mrs Dibble.” The president (Mr W. G. Black), speaking of Mr Dibble’s services, said he was for 18 months a member of the club, during the latter six months occupying the position of secretary. Mr Dibble showed not only unusual ability in this work, but he had endeared himself by Ins winning personality to every member of the club. He resigned his position as secretary only a fortnight ago on account of continued ill-health, and this decision was come to by him the more reluctantly because he had a genuine liking for the movement and a keen appreciation of what it stood for in the community. Mr Black, as a memlier of the Citizens’ Show Committee, also paid a tribute to Mr Dibble’s work as chairman of that body, where his clear and logical thinking and tact contributed very materially to the success attained by that body. At last night’s annual meeeting of Milson Aerodrome (Inc.) a motion of condolence with the relatives of the late Mr Dibble was carried in silence. The funeral of the late Mr Dibble will take place to-morrow afternoon, leaving the residence. Mere Mere Avenue, at 2 o’clock, for the Kelvin Grove cemetery.