Sir Edmund Hillary Has Passed Away!
04:15:59 PM - 2008-01-12
SIR EDMUND HILLARY A TRUE NZ AMBASSADOR!
Friday 11 January 2008 was a sad day for New Zealand, in fact all the world, as a wonderful person known by most everyone worldwide, passed away from a heart attack, at the age of 88 years old.
New Zealand Flags are flying at half mast.
SIR EDMUND HILLARY a New Zealander conquered Mount Everest the highest mountain in the world on
May 29 1953.
He is also known for his devotion to the sherpa people of Nepal as he led the way in building schools and hospitals for the Nepalese people, he will be sadly missed by all.
He has also been envolved with Scott Base in the Antarctica where almost 50 years ago he did a overland crossing by Tractor to the South Pole.
Sir Edmund Hillary is a inspiration for generations to come, as nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it.
1953 was a year for me as a 12 year old, I have never forgotten, I can still see clearly the memory of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay at the top of Mount Everest, it was a special day for all New Zealanders which the whole world will never forget as he has been such a loveable human being to all who knew him and will never be forgotten
He is the only living New Zealander who has his face on New Zealand Currency, the $5.00 note.
Sir Edmund Hillary has a son Peter who has also climb Mount Everest and two daughters, which one was killed in a air crash with his first wife Louise Rose, they died in a plane crash in Nepal in 1975.
Sir Edmund Hillery will have a State Funeral in New Zealand, it is a real honor as it is only Prime Ministers and
Governor General's have state Funerals.
He has tounched so many lives, just about every New Zealander has fond memories of Sir Edmond Hillary his legend will live on, future generations will read and hear stories, of a true Ambassador of New Zealand.
Elsie Hagley |
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