Good Bastards Hall of Fame

I first met Alan and Ruth Kerr in 1979 when I was promoting the American motivational speaker Earl Nightingale on a tour throughout New Zealand. We became good friends and it was at that time they introduced me to their friends John and Leonie Hynds. It was to be a friendship that endured and is even stronger today than it was back then.

John, Alan and I formed a business alliance helping one another figure out how to help one another in business. We met every fortnight with this specific objective in mind. It proved to be highly worthwhile process and one that we still continue today even though it is not quite as intense.

Geez we use to give each other curry if we hadn’t carried out our commitments. We still do for that matter.

Alan was at the very first Good Bastards Day when about ten of us had a few beers at the Southland Hotel. He has been dedicated to our cause of good humour, a good time and good matesmanship ever since.

He has contributed tremendously to the growth of Good Bastards and it definitely wouldn’t be the same without him.

He and Ruth head up a Franchise Network of Jewellery shops called Christies Jewellers throughout the North Island, no better place to buy a watch or a ring.

Ruth is a very special person in her own right. She is a modern day Florence Nightingale. A dynamic businesswoman, a fantastic mother and a devoted partner to Alan. (Not necessarily in that order.)

I am proud to say I know Ruthy and even prouder to say she is my friend.

Both Ruth and Alan are known for their affable personalities. All who know them would agree they are more than acquaintances; they sure are a treasure in our lives. Two bloody Good Bastards; there is no disputing that.

I doff my hat to you both, tilt a glass in your honour and always will.