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Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport salutes the late Laurie Lewis
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has saluted former Commissioner of Police and Chairman of the National Sports Commission Laurie Lewis following his passing.
Here is the full text of the ministry’s statement:
“Mr. Laurie Lewis, DSS, DSM, former Commissioner of Police passed on at his Home on Monday, August 13, 2012 at the age of 71 years. The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport expressed sorrow over his passing.”
“Laurie, who dedicated his life to the Guyana Police Force, was also an ardent Sports Person, since his days at Queen’s College. He was involved in many sports disciplines as a player and as an Administrator. Because of his enthusiasm and passion he held many executive offices in various National Associations. He also served as Chairman of the National Sports Commission where he demonstrated his capacity as a Leader who set superior standards, lived by firmly established principles and morals and acted in honesty and truth.”
“His sociable personality afforded him the opportunity to win friends and positively influenced those he came into contact with. He lived a life of admiration and respect.
Laurie Lewis served his country with excellence. The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport would like to extend profound condolences to his family and friends.
May his soul Rest in Eternal Peace.”
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