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Charles Maynard remembered for his contributions to nation building
By Kathryn Campbell, BIS
Aug 27, 2012 - 2:30:46 PM
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Nassau,
The Bahamas – Former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister the Hon.
Charles Maynard, was saluted as a political leader, a statesman and a
man who gave sacrificial service to his country. An official funeral
service was held for Mr. Maynard on Friday, at Christ Church Cathedral.
Among
those bidding farewell to the man described as one “full” of life was
his Excellency the Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes, Prime Minister
the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. Brave Davis,
Members of Parliament, Cabinet Ministers and Government officials. Also
paying respect were members of the judiciary, representatives of
various local organisations, members of the religious community and
political leaders. The four ‘golden knights’, the gold-medal Olympic
winning team was also present.
Mr.
Maynard, 42, was first elected to Parliament in the General elections
of 2007. He was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Education
with responsibility for Culture and subsequently appointed Minister
with Responsibility for Youth, Sports and Culture. He was serving as the
National Chairman of the Free National Movement and co-coordinator of
the by-election campaign for the North Abaco Constituency when he fell
ill and died on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.
Hundreds
of viewers joined by tourists lined the route of the procession that
travelled from the House of Assembly to Christ Church led by members of
the Royal Bahamas Police and Defence Forces.
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Officiants
included the Most Rev’d Drexel Gomez, Assistant Bishop, the Rt. Rev’d
Gilbert Thompson, Assistant Bishop, and Rev’d Patrick Adderley, Dean of
Nassau. The Rev. Neil Nairn, Assistant Priest at St Agnes Anglican
Church delivered the eulogy. He was remembered in music, special
tributes and prayers.
Opposition
leader the Hon. Hubert Minnis said the community has lost an astute
national, a man of purpose, one of the greatest and brightest Bahamians.
Former
Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham said passion and commitment
captured the essence and character of Mr. Maynard.
He described Mr. Maynard as a man with a passion for life, honest,
reliable, confidential, energetic and exuberant. “It was a privilege to
have him serve in the Cabinet,” he said.
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Also
bringing tributes were Edward Maynard, brother, the Hon. Dr. Bernard
Nottage, Minister of National Security and various religious leaders.Mr. Maynard was the son of Andrew (Dud) and Isadora Maynard. He was educated at Queen’s College and the College of The Bahamas.
He
possessed a keen interest in the promotion of Bahamian culture,
compelling him to develop Bahamian products and services enterprise. He
has played different roles in a number of leading Junkanoo groups and
served on the Carmichael Police Consultative Committee for many years.
Mr. Maynard was married to the former Zelena Neymour and has three
children.
Mr. Maynard’s body was interred in the Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery.
Photo: Derek Smith / BIS
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Photo: Derek Smith / BIS
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Photo: Derek Smith / BIS
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Photo: Derek Smith / BIS
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Photo: Derek Smith / BIS
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Photo: Derek Smith / BIS
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Photo: Derek Smith / BIS
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