Fellow hospital committee members farewelled the late Richard Orzecki with a waiata at yesterday's meeting.
Wanganui's Community Public Health and Disability Committee started off their meeting by remembering Mr Orzecki, who passed away on Monday after a short battle with bowel cancer. The Foxton man and committee and Health Board member was diagnosed on April 1.
Chairwoman Kate Joblin said she would like to devote the first part of the meeting to talking about Mr Orzecki and reflecting on the message he left with them.
Ms Joblin began with a prayer, which she said fit with Mr Orzecki's way of thinking.
"It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view," she quoted.