Dearly loved husband and best friend of Colleen. Loved father and father-in-law of Sarah and Jared Maddison (Auckland), Rebekah and her partner Regan Scally (Auckland), and Sam (Dunedin). Loved son of Barbara and John Carr (Blenheim). Loved brother and brother-in-law of Philippa and Mark Benefield (Auckland), Robyn and Ian Bishell (Blenheim), and Andrea Carr and David Hart (Blenheim). Loved son-in-law of the late Clarice and Sam Middlemiss (Dunedin). Loved brother-in-law of Kevin and Vicki (Gold Coast), Alan and Pat (Heriot), Paulette and Stu Dunbar (Motueka), Peter and Gayna (Christchurch), Gary (Dunedin), and Donna and Alan Menzies (Christchurch). A much loved uncle of his many nieces and nephews.