DAVID Arnold-Forster, the former chief executive of the North York Moors National Park, has died of cancer at the age of 46.
Two years ago, after leaving the Helmsley-based park authority, Mr Arnold-Forster became chief executive of English Nature, the Government's nature conservation advisory body.
Mr Arnold-Forster who lived at Scalby, near Scarborough, was appointed head of the national park authority in 1994.
In his earlier career, Mr Arnold-Forster worked for the Ministry of Defence in arms control, and as private secretary to Armed Forces Ministers.
He later worked in the property business in London and Yorkshire before returning to the MoD in 1990.
Mr Arnold-Forster played a key-role in Bosnia in 1992 with the British contingent of the United Nations forces. He was awarded the OBE in 1994.
He leaves a widow, Anita.
A private funeral is to be held and a memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Updated: 11:38 Tuesday, October 01, 2002
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