A very special guy has been lost to us all. Born 1924 Died 2007.. A large crowd in the vicinity of 1000 mourners packed the Manaia Town hall and overflowed out on to the street for the funeral of James Thompson Thwaites on the 11--05--2007. Five speakers spoke on Jims life and achievments. First was his daughter who spoke of life growing up with four brothers with the love of Jim and Betty to guide them, Then a grandson spoke of the help and encouragement his grandfather had always shown him. Then Morris Roberts spoke of Jims activities within the Kiwi dairy Company. now Fonterra.Then Bettys brother spoke of the good times they had all had over the years and how the four of them had taken a trip to America together . He produced many anecdotes and caused lots of chuckles as he discribed a few of their funnier moments. Jim was a well known Jersey breeder and won a world wide award for this in 2002 .Also a bowler and president of the KEV Jim had touched so many lives.