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Ray operated as a consultant under the name of Arcsearch. In his years of consulting he produced hundreds of reports ranging from minor inspections, through mitigation excavations, to substantial pieces of historical research into archives and the relationship of what was found on paper to what existed in the field. Ray's contribution to the published literature was relatively slight in comparison. He was valued by his clients for being a completer - meeting client and regulator requirements and deadlines, and for his practical knowledge of the issues they faced in their industries. | Ray operated as a consultant under the name of Arcsearch. In his years of consulting he produced hundreds of reports ranging from minor inspections, through mitigation excavations, to substantial pieces of historical research into archives and the relationship of what was found on paper to what existed in the field. Ray's contribution to the published literature was relatively slight in comparison. He was valued by his clients for being a completer - meeting client and regulator requirements and deadlines, and for his practical knowledge of the issues they faced in their industries. | ||
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Ray served as [[NZAA]] councillor, President and Vice President. | Ray served as [[NZAA]] councillor, President and Vice President. | ||
Revision as of 20:18, 6 February 2011
Hooker Raymond H (Ray) -2011
Ray Hooker developed an interest in prehistoric archaeology while working at New Zealand Steel in Waiuku.
Ray operated as a consultant under the name of Arcsearch. In his years of consulting he produced hundreds of reports ranging from minor inspections, through mitigation excavations, to substantial pieces of historical research into archives and the relationship of what was found on paper to what existed in the field. Ray's contribution to the published literature was relatively slight in comparison. He was valued by his clients for being a completer - meeting client and regulator requirements and deadlines, and for his practical knowledge of the issues they faced in their industries.
Ray served as NZAA councillor, President and Vice President.
Bibliography
Kevin L. Jones, Ray Hooker and Atholl Anderson 1995 Anderson Bruce Bay Revisited: Archaic Maori Occupation and Haast's 'Palaeolithic'. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology: 17:111-124.
Hooker R H, 1971 Field Research in the Inland Taranaki Region. NZAA Newsletter: 14(4)142-156.
