Raymond John WalkerAge: 71 years1926–1998
- Name
- Raymond John Walker
- Given names
- Raymond John
- Surname
- Walker
- Also known as
- Raymond John Dath
| Birth | 18 October 1926 29 37 |
| Birth of a brother | George Henry Dath 9 May 1929 (Age 2 years) |
| Death of a father | Thomas Phillip ‘Tom’ Walker 5 November 1933 (Age 7 years) |
| Adoption of a brother | George Henry Dath 1936 (Age 9 years) Family: Private + Private Adoption: Adopted by both parents |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Bridget Armstrong 24 September 1937 (Age 10 years) Cause: Myocardial degeneration |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Johanna Frick 29 December 1945 (Age 19 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | George Walker 15 August 1946 (Age 19 years) |
| Occupation | Pastrycook 1949 (Age 22 years) |
| Residence | 1949 (Age 22 years) |
| Death of a mother | Catherine Mary Dath 9 September 1950 (Age 23 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Thomas Phillip Walker 5 April 1980 (Age 53 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Patrick Joseph Darth 30 August 1988 (Age 61 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Mary Eileen Daff 13 July 1991 (Age 64 years) |
| Death of a brother | George Henry Dath 2 June 1992 (Age 65 years) Address: Christchurch Hospital |
| Community Service Award | Community Service Award 27 May 1993 (Age 66 years) |
| Certificate of Appreciation | Volunteer - New Zealand Police 30 June 1993 (Age 66 years) |
| Death | 8 February 1998 (Age 71 years) Cause of death: Cancer of the Colon |
| Funeral | 11 February 1998 (3 days after death) Address: Johns Rd Crematorium |
| Will | 12 February 1998 (4 days after death) |
| Cremation | Cemetery: Johns Rd Crematorium |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Birth: 16 September 1897 25 29 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: 5 November 1933 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| mother |
Catherine Mary Dath Birth: 20 March 1889 42 33 — Waitahuna Gully, Otago, New Zealand Death: 9 September 1950 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| himself |
Birth: 18 October 1926 29 37 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: 8 February 1998 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
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3 years younger brother |
Birth: 9 May 1929 31 40 — Christchurch, New Zealand Death: 2 June 1992 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| brother |
Private |
| Father’s family with Myrtle Maud Owens |
| father |
Birth: 16 September 1897 25 29 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: 5 November 1933 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| step-mother |
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Marriage: 17 April 1919 — Auckland, New Zealand |
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Divorce: 1924 — Auckland, New Zealand |
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10 months half-brother |
Thomas Phillip Walker Birth: 28 February 1920 22 23 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: 5 April 1980 |
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16 months half-sister |
Constance Susan Laurie Walker Birth: 1 July 1921 23 24 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: 2008 |
| Mother’s family with Ernest Hall |
| step-father | |
| mother |
Catherine Mary Dath Birth: 20 March 1889 42 33 — Waitahuna Gully, Otago, New Zealand Death: 9 September 1950 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| half-sister |
Private |
| half-sister |
Birth: 30 December 1907 18 — Dunedin, New Zealand Death: 13 July 1991 — St Kilda, Victoria, Australia |
| Mother’s family with an unknown individual |
| mother |
Catherine Mary Dath Birth: 20 March 1889 42 33 — Waitahuna Gully, Otago, New Zealand Death: 9 September 1950 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| half-brother |
Patrick Joseph Darth Birth: 9 February 1924 34 — Wellington, New Zealand Death: 30 August 1988 — Taranaki, New Zealand |
| Family with Eileen Eldred Jocelyn Cleghorn |
| himself |
Birth: 18 October 1926 29 37 — Auckland, New Zealand Death: 8 February 1998 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
| wife |
Birth: 3 January 1929 24 27 — Christchurch, New Zealand Death: 6 January 2002 — Wellington, New Zealand |
| daughter |
Private |
| daughter |
Private |
| daughter |
Private |
| son |
Private |
| son |
Private |
| son |
Private |
| James Henry Allen + Eileen Eldred Jocelyn Cleghorn |
| wife’s husband |
James Henry Allen Birth: 15 January 1925 — Hawera, New Zealand Death: 3 November 1991 |
| wife |
Birth: 3 January 1929 24 27 — Christchurch, New Zealand Death: 6 January 2002 — Wellington, New Zealand |
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Marriage: 29 November 1980 — Christchurch, New Zealand |
The Baking Industry Association of New Zealand was known as the New Zealand Baking Society until August 2005. The New Zealand Baking Society began in 1967 as a breakaway by the bread and cake section from the New Zealand (Except Auckland) Baking & Related Trades Industrial Union of Employers. The mix of large plant bakeries and small craft bakeries created problems, and a number of colourful characters on both sides held strong views on the conduct of labour relations and on the needs of their respective sections.
Labour relations and award negotiations remained central to the new organisation's formal activity and were rigidly regulated, but the Baking Society was set up so as to be less formal in its workings. It aimed to foster craft baking and raise standards by providing advice and encouragement to its members.
Founder President Raymond Walker held office for ten years and remained active until his death in 1998.
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The organisation became fully national in 1990.
This objective prompted the establishment of the Members Baking Competition and creation of the New Zealand Baker of the Year title. This title has always been very much sought after. It was altered to the New Zealand Bakery of the Year in 2007.
The Founder's Trophy is carved from a piece of New Zealand kauri, shaped like a pie and depicts a tradesman at work inside a bakery.
The trophy was competed for annually and carried with it the title of "New Zealand Baker of the Year"
