The McMeekan Story
The McMeekan Clan currently reside in the United States.
Graeme was born in Hamilton, New Zealand. He started traveling the world in his early 20's. He traveled extensively throughout Europe from 1980-84 and was hired to come to the America for the first no frills airline called People Express, which was based in Newark NJ. He attended Auckland University in New Zealand in 1990 and completed his degree in Economics in 1993.
Kate was Born in Patterson, New Jersey and was the last of five siblings. She attended Douglas Collage in New Brunswick NJ and her degree was in Nutrition. She joined People Express in 1985. We met working on a flight to London where I spent the majority of my time refurbishing an old rundown townhouse in Pembury Village, Kent.
In 2016, we made the pilgrimage to New Zealand to see my mother, Janet Anne. Janet visited us often in the US from 1996 until 2004 so she was always close to our three offspring, Michael, Kiera and Lauren.
Although each of our children had visited New Zealand from when they were age 18 months to seven-years-old, I really wanted the kids to get a sense of where I grew up because it is so different from the US. Obviously, they were thrilled when we visited McMeekan Drive, which was named after my grandfather, Campbell Percy McMeekan (known by everyone as 'Mac').
Here we are at McMeekan Drive (named after 'Mac'). Here are the kids in 2016. Here is me back in 1991 when I was at Auckland University. Please note that they upgraded the sign between our visits. I actually liked the old-style sign. It actually makes me look taller!
These are our children, Michael, Kiera and Lauren. They are all at college now. This makes Kate and I officially 'empty nesters'. Fortunately, we see each other all the time as we dash around to all their college events.
Here we are at the Huka Falls at Lake Taupo.
Here we are at the Huka Falls at Lake Taupo.
One of my favorite photo's of the trip down-under. New Zealand at its finest, lush, outdoor perfect panoramic sceans, where ever you are.