Former GFA executive Ronald Lee-Bing laid to rest

Jan 25, 2020 Sports

The football fraternity, family, relatives and friends on Thursday last paid their final respects to the late Ronald Phillip Lee-Bing, a former Executive Member of the Georgetown Football Association and President of the Western Tigers Football Club.

The remains of the Late Ronald Lee-Bing is carried to the hearse from Sandy’s Funeral Home for the Church Service.

Lee-Bing who was born on January 2, 1956 was given the final whistle by the ultimate Referee on Monday January 20, 2020. Viewing of his remains took place at the Sandy’s Funeral Home while the Home Going Service where his life was celebrated took place at the Newtown Assembly of God Church, D’Andrade Street, Newtown Kitty.
Lee-Bing’s daughter, Lisa who read the eulogy recalled that her dad, above all, believed in family, faith, hard work, independence, community and was a very compassionate individual.
“He always said, family is the most important thing in life, you get out of life what you put into it, and life is short so enjoy it while you can. These are words of wisdom that I will always cherish.”
Lee-Bing attended the St. Stephen’s Primary School before going on to the East Ruimveldt Secondary and Kuru Kuru College where he completed a Diploma in Accounting; much of the knowledge he brought to the fore during his years of service as a Football Administrator at the club and association levels.
He also played the sport as a secondary school student, whilst at the Kuru Kuru College and at the club level. In his later years, Lee-Bing as he was fondly referred to, took to coaching, sharing his knowledge especially in Regions one and nine.
He also served as a Projects Coordinator at the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs where his knowledge of the sport was utilized. The late Lee-Bing leaves to mourn his five children, Lisa, Lindsay, Teona, Rhonda and Nichola; relatives and friends.

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