OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24773, 25 November 1941, Page 8

OBITUARY

MR P. N. RUNDLE 1 The death is reported from Wellington of Mr Philip Norman Rundle, aged 58 years. Mr Rundle was well known in both sporting and business circles in Dunedin, where he was manager of the Vacuum Oil Company branch on two occasions. Mr Rundle joined the service of the Vacuum Oil Company at Christchurch in 1908, and came to Dunedin as chief clerk in 1911. He was then transferred to Christchurch as a salesman, but returned to Dunedin as assistant manager in 1915, becoming manager four years later. He was transferred to Wellington as sales manager for New Zealand in 1921, but was again appointed manager aj Dunr edin in February, 1928. He was a

member of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce for a number of years. In 1936 he was appointed to an executive position in charge of marketing at the head office of the company in Wellington. About two years ago Mr Rundle suffered a serious illness, and retired under the company's pension plan. Mr Rundle was born and educated in Christchurch, where he attended the West Christchurch School. While in Dunedin he took a prominent oart in swimming administration. He was elected president of the Otago Swimming Centre after being first transferred here from Christchurch, and again occupied this position during his residence here later as manager of the company. He was a member of the Otago Amateur Swimming Club until it went out of existence, when he joined the Dunedin Club, and in. both he occupied the position of president. In Wellington he was president of the Swimming Centre, and also represented the New Zealand Swimming Council, of which he was secretary for about five years, on the Olympic and Empire Games Association. Keenly interested in surf work, Mr Rundle was a member of the Lyall Bay Surf Club and the St. Clair Swimming and Life-saving Club. He was a member of the East Christchurch Swimming Club while in Christchurch. Mr Rundle was also at one time a member of the Otago Cricket Association. In 1932 he was the manager of the New Zealand Olympic Games team that competed at Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife and two children.

MR THEODORE MARKS (Rec. 11.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 24. The death is announced of Mr Theodore John Marks, one of the city's leading architects, a prominent racehorse owner, and chairman \of the Rosehill Racing Club; aged 77. MR P. C. WREN LONDON, Nov. 23. The death is announced of Mr P. C. Wren, the author. Mr Wrens reputation as a writer of popular and exciting fiction was mainly built up on his Foreign Legion series of novels, including " Beau Geste." " Beau Sabreur," and " Beau Ideal."