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Sportsman, Politician, Trade Unionist, Rudolph Orlando Michael cremated
It was an atmosphere of solemnity when the earthly remains of Politician, Teacher, Trade Unionist and Sportsman, Rudolph Orlando Michael, was eulogized at the Church of the Nazarene, Queenstown, and subsequently cremated at the Lusignan foreshore yesterday afternoon.
Two leading scrabble players, Ulric Harris (l) and Julian Skeete bear the casket of their fallen colleague to the hearse. Former national champion, Fred Collins (2nd behind Harris) also assists.
Leader of the opposition, David Granger, accompanied by his wife and General Secretary of the PNCR, Oscar Clarke also graced the ceremony; Clarke speaking on behalf of the Party. He underlined Mr. Michael’s contribution to local politics through the PNCR of which he was a member.
Mr. Clarke further revealed that his executives were currently fine tuning arrangements to honour their stalwarts for sterling contributions and the late politician was among that group. “That award will now be given post-humously,” said Mr. Clarke.
The Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) was also well represented and veteran player, Ulric Harris, said that Mr. Michael had been the driving force behind the Association. He reminisced on the early days when he resided a few doors from the deceased, in Linden, and they would spend hours engaging each other, sometimes into the wee hours of the morning.
“He was a fanatic of the sport and he will surely be missed,” advocated Mr. Harris.
Other notable personalities attending the funeral were James Rose, Cultural historian Tota Mangar and African history advocate Tom Dalgetty.
These gentlemen delivered glowing tributes of a man whose contribution to their lives, as well as those of others, was awesome.
Rev. Alphonso Porter Delivered a touching sermon after which the body was then taken to the Lusignan foreshore where it was cremated.
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