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Dennis Brown
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DescriptionFounding Parent & Board Member
Dennis, together with his wife Jenny, was a key member of the pioneering team that founded Kristin. Participating in the earliest planning meetings, it was Dennis and Jenny who suggested the school’s name. To reflect the new school’s Christian values, they proposed the name Kristin, which is derived from the Swedish word for “Christian.”
As a founding member of Kristin’s Board of Governors, Dennis played a vital role in securing the school’s future. In 1973, he was one of three founders who personally guaranteed the financing needed to lease Kristin’s first campus at Campbells Bay. Throughout his life, Dennis maintained a strong and enduring commitment to Kristin, which continued until his passing in 2016.
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Dennis, together with his wife Jenny, was a key member of the pioneering team that founded Kristin. Participating in the earliest planning meetings, it was Dennis and Jenny who suggested the school’s name. To reflect the new school’s Christian values, they proposed the name Kristin, which is derived from the Swedish word for “Christian.”
As a founding member of Kristin’s Board of Governors, Dennis played a vital role in securing the school’s future. In 1973, he was one of three founders who personally guaranteed the financing needed to lease Kristin’s first campus at Campbells Bay. Throughout his life, Dennis maintained a strong and enduring commitment to Kristin, which continued until his passing in 2016.
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CollectionIn MemoriamPersonJenny Brown PlaceKristin's Campbells Bay Campus (1973-1978)EventKristin's Official Opening (1974)
PersonJenny Brown PlaceKristin's Campbells Bay Campus (1973-1978)EventKristin's Official Opening (1974)loading google map....
Dennis Brown. Kristin School Archives, accessed 15/11/2026, https://kristinschool.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/7595