r Dealer is a survivor Obituary
June 27 2014
The Devonport Flagstaff Page 7
Popular businessman supported community customers
ss from satisfied A Devonport businessman eturn to them time and time known for his
integrity, sense of humour and sponsorship of many community groups has died suddently, aged 52. most loyal customer has Derek Rountree had owned the Devonport Roger Spragg who lives in Car Company for around 20 years. port. Rountree prided himself on customer satisfaction highfrom levelsus of return business, r has bought 14and cars and a sign in the car yard last Friday gave the m and hisrunning family,” Derek. totalsaid as “1959 cars sold to locals.” local60said lastinweek on hearing port Cars As hasone over cars the news: “Running a used-car business in at any one time and Derek is Derek was a a small town is not the easiest; straight-up guy.” to source a particular model Born in Te Awatumu he moved with his ired. family to the North Shore aged three when hishas father became ea which taken offheadmaster for us of Bayswater last fewSchool. years is rental cars. Primary, NorthRountree attended Torbay Intermediate Long Bay College, summercross months we canand have where he excelled at rugby and cricket. 0 cars out at a time.” He played many seasons for Grafton launching its website four a golden year United Cricket Club including in 1991-1992 when the premier side won the ago, Devonport Cars has been Auckland two-day championship. cars to customers acrossthethe Rountree opened batting with New Zealand Phil Island. Horne, scored 800 runs in y including the rep South the season including one brilliant century of ocals are lucky to ofhave 113 when the rest the team was bowled out around him foron under port Cars right here our80. He was still playing president’s cricket ep! last season. After school Rountree worked in the sports shop and ski industry both in New Zealand and overseas, then owned a lawn mowing taking a job at Point Cars on he Heartbusiness of the before Community Barry’s Point Rd which led to taking over the yard at Belmont that became Devonport Cars. Several hundred friends and family members paid tribute to Rountree at the North Shore Memorial Park chapel last Friday. They heard of his love of sport, travelling, his family and friends and socialising “with a beer or wine in his hand.” He was known for his cheeky, fun-loving manner, always ready with a quick one-liner like ‘Don’t mention the war’ or at times and
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