Kiama Council acknowledges historic contributions of former parks manager

Kiama Council has paid tribute to the late Peter Stuckey, its former Manager of Parks and Gardens.

Following his recent death, the Council acknowledged him as a well-loved member of staff and the community and will be best remembered for delivering the Kiama Coast Walk between Loves Bay and Werri Beach.

In a statement the Council advised “Peter’s dedication to seeing this long dreamed of project made reality was no small thing, taking 13 years of planning, acquiring land and fencing.

“Peter was also actively involved in other significant environmental initiatives for our region, contributing to the Illawarra Biodiversity Strategy and the Lake Illawarra Authority.

“At Council, Mr Stuckey was instrumental in leading a team that established Kiama’s reputation for having some of the best parks and gardens in the Illawarra.

“Following his retirement in 2010, he continued to be an active community member, especially when it came to public open spaces.

“He most recently campaigned for the extension of the Coast Walk to Gerroa, which is now in its early stages.”

His funeral will be held at St Matthews Catholic Church in Jamberoo, at 11am on Monday 8th July.

Images: Peter Stuckey (top, credit: Kiama Council) and a report on the one of his key projects, the Kiama Coastal Wall, from the Kiama Independent, 14th October 2009 (below, credit: Kiama Independent).