After losing loved ones, Scott and Paul to a helicopter crash we've come together to support their families during this time of tragedy.
Canterbury
On October 18th, 2018 two Department of Conservation (DOC) staff members, Scott Theobald and Paul ("Hondy") Hondelink, along with their pilot, Nick Wallis, were killed in a helicopter crash near Wanaka. Many of us have been deeply affected by this loss. Working so closely with Scott and Hondy we consider them to be part of our extended families and miss the two of them dearly.
Together Scott and Hondy have dedicated more than 50 years to DOC and have developed several programmes that the department still uses today such as: The National Predator Dog Programme, helicopter aerial search and destroy programmes, the world's first Judas goats and Judas tahr control programmes, and even conservation programmes on the world stage, including Japan. Not only have we lost two of New Zealand's most innovative and experienced conservationists, but we have also lost two family members.
These two influential men have left their marks on all of our hearts. If you had the pleasure of knowing them, you would know that they would both drop anything they were doing if you asked for their help. Scott and Hondy were always eager to spread their conservation knowledge and their passion shined through in everything they did. These men had an incredible impact on the world of conservation, however, they would not have been able to get so far without the love and support of their families.
Adriana Theobald and Jude Hondelink are no small part of what made Scott and Hondy the men that we love and respect today. Adriana and Jude deserve nothing less than the love, support, and dedication they have shown their husbands over the years. Money can never replace what they have lost but we hope to ease the stress and the worries of what comes with losing a life partner. This page was created with the intention of supporting Adriana, Jude and their families just as they have supported Scott and Hondy over the years.
If you are not able to donate please be assured that there are other ways you can show your love and support, including: sharing this page with others, sending words of love, or simply sending positive thoughts in the direction of Scott and Hondy's families.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for the support you have already shown us, we thank you for being here and we thank you for supporting and carrying on Scott and Hondy's legacies. You are greatly appreciated.
Those of us who have come together to create this page worked closely with Scott, Hondy, and Adriana. We hope to show Adriana and Jude the love and support that they have shown their husbands over the years and show them they are deeply cared for.
The funds raised will go directly to Scott and Paul's wives. Money will never replace what Adriana and Jude have lost but we hope to show them the same love and support they have shown their husbands over the years.
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