Former mayor mourned
Former Horowhenua mayor Malcolm Guy, who ’’touched many people’s lives’’ in the district, has died.
Guy, 80, died on on Saturday. He is survived by his wife Betty and sons Christopher Guy and and Minister for Primary Industries and Civil Defence, Nathan Guy.
Guy was known for his hard work and dedication to Horowhenua as a chairman, mayor and environmental advocate.
The Koputaroa farmer was also a Queen’s Service Medal recipient, Horizons Regional Council councillor and chairman of environmental group Keep Levin Beautiful.
In a statement, Nathan Guy said his father touched many people’s lives in the Horowhenua District through his decades of local government service. He was involved in many community and farming organisations, and retained an active and strong interest in them until recently. ‘‘Malcolm was always willing to listen and help the many people that sought his advice and support.’’
The Guy family was ‘‘blown away’’ by the number of visitors, phone calls and cards they received, Nathan Guy said.
Malcolm Guy was the last chairman of the Horowhenua County Council and first mayor of the Horowhenua District Council in the 90s.