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Russell MatthewsSir Russell Matthews OBE (19 July 1896 – 25 November 1987) was a New Zealand civil engineer, roading contractor, businessman, horticulturist and philanthropist. He was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, on 19 July 1896.[1] CareerMatthews was mostly involved in roading construction.[2] Personal lifeMatthews was passionate for horticulture and was a fellow of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture. He was a member of the New Zealand Rhododendron Association and founded the Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust.[2] TupareMatthews bought a property in New Plymouth in 1932 to build a homestead and establish a garden. Matthews named the property Tūpare.[2] HonoursMatthews was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1971 New Year Honours, for services to the community,[3] and a Knight Bachelor in the 1982 New Year Honours, for services to horticulture and the community.[4] In 2018, Matthews was posthumously inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.[5] References
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