Gaze, Frederick William

-bn Whangarei 12 July 1867 d. 1948. President Union 1931/2. F.W. Gaze was a greatly respected figure in the Auckland business community and a committed member of the Auckland Tabernacle. He was an Officer and Secretary of the church, Sunday School superintendent for 27 years, and a Trustee and member of the Trust Board for 20 years. He had a great love for the Baptist denomination and with Rev. W.E. Lambert founded the Jubilee fund. He was a kind and generous man and his affection and love for those in his care, particularly in the Sunday School, left a lasting legacy. Refs: NZB November 1930, 344; obituary NZB August 1947, 230.