I was born 3 weeks before he did his amazing feat. He has been with me all my life, a humble, down - to - earth Kiwi. He always commanded such respect, without ever wanting it.

I had a great privilege to organize a visit to Poland for Sir Edmund Hillary. He will stay in my memories forever. My deep condolence for Lady June.

The members of Fiji Club of New Zealand (FCNZ) and New Zealand Association of Accountants Inc (NZAA) and their families are profoundly saddened by the death of our greatest, humble and generous fellow New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary. Sir Edmund was and will remain part of our lives forever both to the young and old. On behalf of our members I convey our deepest condolences in this colossal loss to his family, our nation, and our thoughts and prayers are with them in these difficult times. I like to share a ballad written in 2007 by a nine year old girl Amanda Natasha Shameem as this is how we will all warmheartedly remember the great iconic Sir Edmund Hillary:- He was born in 1919 Sir Edmund Hillary is a man of great fame He started climbing when he was little Because he thought staying home was lame. When he was little he read adventure stories He read on into the night But since it was dark His sister gave him a fright He climbed Mt. Oliver in the Southern Alps it was very cold around him When he got down from the mountain The sky was a bit dim He went to Fiji and the Solomon Islands In a boating accident he was badly burned He came back to New Zealand And got the kindness he earned He climbed Mt. Everest He found it hard to breathe He stayed in a cave And survived the wintery breeze He is now on the five dollar note As happy as can be He remembers his time on Mt Everest As he sips his cups of tea. Alton A. Shameem JP Founder & President Fiji Club of New Zealand & New Zealand Association of Accountants Inc trading name NZ Association of Certified Public Accountants _________________________________ New Zealand Association of Accountants Inc (NZAA) Trading as New Zealand Association of Certified Public Accountants (NZACPA) Alton A. Shameem JP - Progress Through Helping B.A. (Prof.Acctg/Admin], COP (Econs), CPPA, ICSA (13 papers) (Lond), Dip. LIA, Cert. Com. Studies, Adv. Cert. Acctg (Lond), ANZIM, AMNZCS, Cert. ESOL H. Tutoring Founder & President: PO Box 100 025 NSMC 0745, North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand P: 09 488 7808 F: 09 488 7808 M: 027 324 6106 E: asc.accountants@xtra.co.nz Vice President : Graeme Eliott APA P.O Box 58 302, Greenmount, Auckland Ph: 09 360 2251 M: 021 727 170 Email:graeme@laydodd.co.nz Honorary Executive Director: Hamish Lal BBS, CPPA 20 Sunnybrae Rd, Northcote, North Shore City Auckland, P: 09 443 5033 F: 09 443 2569 M: 021 169 9973 E: hlal@xtra.co.nz Honorary Treasurer: Zaid Mohammed MBA, CPPA, CPA, MNZIM, IIA PO Box 80 148, Green Bay, Auckland, New Zealand P: 09 627 6262 F: 09 627 6363 E: nzaai@ihug.co.nz Vidya Prakash CAP Council Member 14 Pelargonium Tce, Manukau Height, Auckland, New Zealand P: 09 263 6583 F: 09 63 3603 M: 021 100 7445 E: vidya@xtra.co.nz Nirbhay Sundarji PGDipBusAdmin, AMNZAA Council Member 21 Monte Le Grand Rd, Mt. Eden, Auckland, New Zealand P: 09 630 7857 M: 021 630 887 E: pbs_ltd@xtra.co.nz National Offices:- Auckland Head Office Hamish Lal BBS, CPPA 20 Sunnybrae Rd, Northcote, North Shore City Auckland, P: 09 443 5033 F: 09 443 2569 M: 021 169 9973 E: hlal@xtra.co.nz Wellington Office Naresh Aswani B.Com, CPPA Accountants 11 Tui Tce, Tawa, Wellington P: 04 232 6506 M: 021 076 2971 E: naswani@xtra.co.nz Hamilton Office Shamima Mohammed B.A (Acctg), PGDipAcctg, M.Mgt.Studies 17 Azure Place, Huntington, Hamilton P: 07 838 3671 x 301 E: shamimam@youthorizons.org.nz Registered Office 8 Donovan Street, Blockhouse Bay Auckland, P.O.Box 80148 Green Bay, Auckland, New Zealand P:: 649 + 627 6262 F : 649 + 627 6363 E:nzaai@ihug.co.nz Website: www.nzaai.org.nz International Offices:- Fiji HLB Crosbie & Associates Chartered Accountants HLB House 3 Cruikshank Road, Nadi Airport, P.O.Box 10973, Nadi Airport, Fiji USA Fiji A. Saleem Regional Marketing Director Capital Choice Financial & Insurance Services 10520 Horseshoe Dr, Bloomington, Los Angeles, California 92316, USA P: 909 874 8323 E: fijifromfiji@aol.com Bringing Accountants Together _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pease consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This information contained in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is prohibited. If you received this message in error pleasenotify us immediately and return the original message to us. Thank you. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Edmund Hillary is the man with strong mixture of good qualities as modesty, practicality, simplicity and true self-sacrifice in helping the mountain people of Nepal. We feel numb at hearing his demise. You have opened up our eyes, Sir Ed.

"I get frightened to death on many occasions, but fear can be a stimulating factor." Edmund Hillary on Mt. Everest. ...and again he goes forth before us...

I met him in Stratford ON Canada while he was on a book tour. God bless him and his family

Sir Edmund Hillary was a man that made you proud to be a New Zealander, he will be long missed but never forgotten.. Ka Kite Ano friend

A modest, tough and determined HERO. Not too many like him any more. Say Hi! to my dad when you get to the next summit, he's a climber and an admirer too!

Sir Edmund Hillary was my hero. He inspired my to visit Nepal. God speed.

All climbers follow in his gigantic footsteps

Always climbing. Ed isn't gone, he's just gone climbing again.What other hero can you name that always had his home phone # listed in the phone book? What other celebrity spent his fame and fortune on others instead of himself? Some say he lived too modestly because of his generosity but they are wrong! His kindness and unselfish ways gave Ed a life fuller and richer than any "plastic" millionaire could ever dream of.He was a model and an insiration for all us. If all men aproached life as Ed did the world would lose a lot of things...war...hunger....ignorance...sickness...and intolerance to name a few. Goodbye for now Ed my friend. You left too soon...I still owe you a lunch!

Sir Ed was a true legend. As a Kiwi living abroad, his life inspires me to be a better person. NZ has lost one of it greatest sons today, but what a life!

I found out last night in Seattle Wa 1/10/08 I grew up on the East Coast of the us where all the boys had baseball hero's, not me. My hero was you . Sir Edmond Hillary. I read a book that was too thick for a 4th grader but the images on those pages have change my life to this day. Well done, good climb, we all stand on your shoulders. Your pace and the step you have cut will last forever. Cheers to you Mate. Bill Brosseau Seattle,WA

Sir Edmund Hillary is a great man. He inspires me since i was child made me choose to be adventurer as my dream. I began climb mountains at the age of 12 and he remains to be my role model. Through various adventure journey I made, I've learned to be a tough, resilient, brave man but still have care and compassion to other. Now I'm working as adventure-based educator and he still remain as my mentor. Sir Edmund Hillary and his best friend Tenzing Norgay will always live in my heart. I'll tell their story to my children and my grand son in the future that Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay ever lived in this world and dedicate their best effort to the world. You will always be my inspiration, Sir. I'm sure that God provides you a beautiful place with Him. "Tapuaenuku"-The Step To God's Rainbow

I never had the priviledge of meeting Sir Hillary, but I feel the world has lost one of its greatest heroes. He accomplished one of the greatest feats of its time but he was humble and cared more about people than his accomplishments. I feel the loss, and I pray for his family.

What a fantastic life! We have been finding out about Sir Edmund Hillary at school this week. He was a great man.

A GREAT INSPIRATION TO ALL CLIMBERS AND HUMANITARIAN WORKERS IN NEPAL..MARK

In 2003 my son had to go to school dressed as someone from the 1950's for the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. He went as Sir Edmund Hillary, and won! I took a photo and sent it to "Sir Edmund Hillary, Auckland, NZ". It reached him and he wrote back and sent my son his autograph. Rest in Peace Sir Edmund.

We were very fortunate to meet Sir Edmund Hillary at the Ross on Wye Literature festival in the UK several years ago where he was interviewed by Joe Simpson. It was a remarkable interview and Sir Edmund was extremely gratious and patient in answering questions and afterwards at the book signing where so many wanted to speak to him and shake his hand. Sir Edmund is true icon and role model - one of the greats of the 20th century.

He was someone who took his chance and went (probably)where no one had been before and went on to benefit the people of Nepal and persist with it despite personal tragedy. I saw and heard him at Hay-On-Wye Literary Festival (in Wales)a few years ago,but in his 80s' and he had great dignity and modesty, dealing tactfully with the Mallory-Irvine summit question. Not just a great achievement but someone with the human qualities to handle it and be such a good example to others. One of the names that stood out from my childhood and when the spirit of adventure counted above material gain. Has he a mountain named after him. He should have?

The world is poorer with the passing of Sir Edmund Hillary who left us to a place higher than Mt Everest. His greatest achievement inspired many of us - nothing is impossible if we believe! Art Valdez

An amazing man when you look back at his past. He's certainly been an inspiration during my lifetime. Rest in Peace.

Ka hinga te totara i te wao nui a Taane

God Bless you. He's now on your way to new explorations

A remarkable man. An inspiation to Kiwis and the world alike

i didnt know him

I was born in 1965 and as a young boy growing up in the 70's i was fascinated by sir Edmunds exploits what an inspiration and great role model. god bless you sir Ed....

He has shown us that one man can make a difference. I sincerely hope that more people will make an effort to follow his calling for peace and humbleness.

As a boy I was inspired by your achivement, now as a man a mourn your death. Thank you for inspiring me to go into the mountains and discover their beauty. Om Mane Padme Hum.

I am saddened ,Edmund Hilary was an inspiration to millions of people,not only due to his climbing exploits but for many people it was the humility and unselfishness of the man,his desire to help the less fortunate peoples of the Himalayan region are a living legacy that he has left the world.I am going to Everest Base Camp this year and will pay my homage to the great man .We wont forget you,Sir Edmund .

Sir Edmund Hillary, I did not know you, but mourne along with the family, friends & fellow New Zealanders. You were a great man & a great inspiration to us all.

Sir Ed The man who inspired me. The man who show one person can make a difference. The man who show me to challenge myself. If we dream, and if you want it so bad you can taste it, You can achieve it. Thank you Thank you for your life and may you continue to climbing the mountains. God bless you

I am lost for words and I feel a little numb. Sir Ed was a man greater than the sum of his parts. For me he was bigger than Everest, bigger than his humanitarian work, he was quite simply what I as a New Zealander aspire to be. I was raised on his legend as a boy and I am still in awe of the man, yet I feel like I knew him even though we never shook hands. A great Kauri has fallen in the forest. You will be missed Sir Ed but always remain an inspiration. Farewell and Godspeed.

I have recently read the story of Sir Edmund and Tenzing's amazing exploits to Everest with my 6 yr old daughter, and it brought back wonderful memories of when I was first introduced to their amazing achievements as a child. A truly wonderful man, a great inspiration, and may he and Tenzing meet once again to explore the mountains of their own heavens. goodnight Sir and god bless. x

During my childhood you were the ultimate hero. You proved that anything was possible, a fine roll model to us all. God bless you Sir Edmund. R.I.P.

Un gran héroe que quedara para siempre en las memorias de los que le admiramos.

A great mate who will be sadly missed. From one adventurer to another. you were my inspriation. Dick Smith. (Sydney)

YOU KNOCKED THE BASTARD OFF AND MADE US ALL PROUD TO BE KIWI'S NEVER TO FORGET

Everybody has their own mountain to climb in one way another. You was an inspiration to lots of people in different ways.

We have always been inspired by the things you have done. I was nearly called Hillary being born in 1953, but suddenly there were too many Hillary babies. We flew into Katmandu the day your wife and daughter died. All of Nepal were sympathising with you. We have fond memories of you planting a Nepalese magnolia in the West Lynn Gardens.

I doubt you ever knew how much a part of our lives you have been Sir Ed. You inspired us all. You symbolised & epitomised the quintessential New Zealander (Kiwi)! Farewell to a living legend! ... Chrissy

Ed is the most famous Nz person to have lived he is the one we all want to be like . We all love him like family even though we never had the honour of meeting him.He can never be replaced a one of a kind kiwi that is an icon the world over,its such a sad loss but all generations onward will learn of his acheivments. Farewell on your next adventure

What a lifetime achievement. An inspiration to us all.

one great man, an inspiration to many a true pioneer - will be dearly missed by his peers and a great loss to mountaineering, travel well edmund.

I have studied at the HMI. And due to his close contact with Tenzing, his name was always well respected there. It will be a great loss to every Himalaya lovers. Ayon

Hillary was and is an inspiration to everyone who loves mountaineering. He will be remembered forever