Grant McCALLUM Obituary

It is rare in life to get the opportunity to work alongside such a man of Grants ability and knowledge. He new everything and wasn't shy with sharing his view. He was a dedicated father to Bri who he spoke endlessly about and who was obviously someone he loved dearly and was devoted to. His role was demanding and more than most of us could manage he mastered it with ease and had a vast amount of ongoing things going on in his mind at any one time. Thank you Grunter for sharing some of your time with me particularly those later years of my career both at St Asaph St and at the Justice precinct. It is often said that a person will be missed but in your case you are missed and will be for a long time.

Deepest sympathy in your loss , Grant was a mate of my late husband Jeremy Drost ( Drought as Grant called him)
Thinking of all the family
at this sad time ,
Regards Tracey Drost

Mr Grant!! Oh maaaan... I´m gonna miss you! Even though I´m on the other side of the world now, I will miss just knowing you are there on the end of a text or a video call for some of our usual banter! This world has lost a true diamond and there will be a huge hole left behind....you were one in million who was always on a mission..at 100mph!
Rest easy now!
Love from your friend, Miss Nic x

Grunter, thank you for being the person you were. The world has lost a good gentleman, a kind soul and a good yarner. Always the good ones. Go well Grunter, fish and boat until your heart's content x

Grant, Grunter, Petal, the six million mile an hour man, however you think of him, you will never forget this amazing man. The RSA Working Bee's certainly won't

"GRUNTER"
Thank you for the 30yrs we spent together as work colleagues.
I will always remember the daily ritual at 1430hrs in the Cafeteria you shifting the table so it was perfectly positioned, before the rest
of the Scene of Crime Office staff arrived for afternoon tea, plus your two pieces of shortbread on the table.
`Memories are Forever´ my dear friend.

a very special man that touched so many lives
We love you and will miss you
Glenda , Steve , Sarah , Nicola and families xxxx

First met Grunter in 1997 when he was in the central workshop. A great worker, who was good natured and pragmatic and a great laugh. Such a loss for his family and his Police family.

You made a big impact on the people around you, we will all miss you. I´m sure you are getting things done where you are, it´s what you do. Miss you Petal, from Camp Mother

Grant I knew you only for a short time being on the bar at Templeton RSA but it was filled with jokes wise cracks and great banter Moeroa

Grant your banter and laughter will be missed especially at smoke times on Saturday mornings god speed (literally)

Thank you for all the fond and definitely funny memories! Grant spent a lot of time here in Marlborough and we all looked forward to seeing him on long weekends and his seasonal Christmas holidays.!! Heaps of laughter and good times with his funny sayings and wisecracks!
He recently helped put up my picket fence and it was so funny that he was working 5 metres away in the middle of the countryside and he still locked his car! He is leaving a big gap here and will be missed by many in the community! RIP my friend.

Grunter you were one in a million.

My fond memories of him

-his Suzuki Swift rolling into work, and then Grunter exiting the vehicle at full speed on his way to start the day

-he once showed me a pedometer which had recorded him doing 7.5 km in an 8 hour shift, inside the Justice Precinct and he'd never left the building;

-watching him spreading a ton of butter on his compulsory two slices of white toast in the mornings;

-the CIB nco's hiding his special spoon he used to eat his cereal with and watching his reaction;

-finally seeing the new caravan at his place.

-his ability to be funny without trying and not realising it.

Thank you for being a wonderful friend to me for the past couple of years, I will cherish the time we spent together putting the world right. We often joked how similar we were, the world will certainly be a different place without you in it. I feel privileged to have been able to support you at the end, thank you for being you. You did everything at speed, but seriously you didn´t have to leave this world that way too.

Remember it´s not goodbye but see you later xxx

Grunter, your last spanner laid down. My condolences to Bri. Rest in peace.

A Great mate, helped so many in so may ways, would do anything for you at a drop of a hat, and would not want anything in return. He will be missed by all who knew him. Moi moe mo, moe ra e Te Rangatira

A great guy, do anything for you always at 100mph. We will miss him. Never be forgotten

Going to miss you at the club and taking on the role as lead maintenance guy and lawnmower boss. Your presence will be missed. Bestie Brendan