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Michael PRIESTLEY Obituary
Michael John Nigel (Nigel):
ONZM, DistFIPENZ,
HonFRSNZ. Nigel passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, in Christchurch, surrounded by his wife and children, after a long battle with cancer. Much loved husband to Jan, father to Rebecca, Rachel, Ana and Sefton Priestley, stepfather to Sarah, James and Jonty Valentine, grandfather to Pippi, Cadi, Felix, Hazel, Huck, Ruby, Wolf, Tobin and Sebastian, brother to Jenny Pattrick and Dinah Priestley. Messages to the Priestley family, c/- 19 London Street, Richmond, Christchurch, 8013. The Funeral for Nigel will be held in the The Transitional Cathedral,
Christchurch, 234 Hereford
Street, on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at 11.00am.
Memories and Condolences
for Michael PRIESTLEY
10 Entries
Bob Waters
May 2, 2021
Nigel was an inspiration and his hard work did not diminish the warmth and ideas he shared with his class mates through the 4 years at Wellington Technical College. It is over 20 years since we shared thoughts and still that gulf is sorely felt.
How Many Roads Must a Man Walk Down, The answer my Friend is Blown in the Wind.
Nihal Vitharana
February 27, 2015
Dear Jan and family
Our deepest condolences on the passing away of Nigel. I was a commonwealth scholar under Nigel starting in 1985 doing my PhD. We have met you both a few times. Since we left NZ, I didn't get a chance to meet him in person and my last contact via email was in 2010.
Putting his engineering excellence/contribution aside, he was a great human being and a few I have ever come across.
We pray that he rests in peace and we will remember him for ever.
Nihal and Padmini Vitharana
[email protected]
Luca Ongaro
January 9, 2015
From a student who has been lucky enough to learn from a professor like him. thanks again.
John Raine
January 8, 2015
Dear Jan
Penny and I have only just learned that Nigel passed away before Christmas. Nigel will be sorely missed as a friend and colleague. His stature in earthquake engineering was huge internationally, and building design methods benefitted greatly from his research and design thinking. At the personal level I will remember Nigel as a great friend with whom we spent many pleasurable hours over the years, and shared the attachment to Alfa Romeos. Our warmest sympathies to you and the family at this sad time.
Kindest regards
John Raine
Ali Roufegarinejad
January 4, 2015
One of the great names in contemporary earthquake engineering, Nigel has had a profound and enduring impact on seismic design. He'll be missed.
Weng Yuen Kam
January 3, 2015
Nigel - you are an inspiration to me and many of my generation. I will strive to emulate your humble and kind demeanour to all, and clarity and simplicity in earthquake engineering. I am glad I was able to share with you during the last NZSEE Conference that I am now applying DDBD to my designs at Beca. Your departure is indeed a great loss to New Zealand and the earthquake engineering fraternity. Rest in peace, Nigel. Condolences to the family.
Thank you for everything and farewell my friend
Andre Filiatrault
January 2, 2015
Polat Gülkan
December 28, 2014
It is with deep sorrow that I express my personal condolences to those whom Nigel's passing leaves bereaved. He was an articulate and distinguished personality in earthquake engineering. We will miss him very much.
--Polat Gülkan
Mauro Dolce
December 28, 2014
Nigel was a great man and a giant in earthquake engineering research.
David Clarke
December 27, 2014
Friday, December 26, 2014
Though nothing can bring back the hour
of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
strength in what remains behind.
- William Wordsworth -
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