Nees, Ernest
1894-1984. A leading Baptist layman, Nees was President of the Baptist Union 1944-1945. He was a prominent hardware retailer, serving a term as President of the N.Z. Hardware Federation 1958-1959. He initiated the 2ZB radio program ‘In Reverent Mood’, which ran for 29 years. Refs: NNZ, p.339; obituary: Evening Post 12 January 1984.