From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
Funeral held for Basil Neymour at Christ Church Cathedral
Oct 6, 2013 - 7:19:30 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Governor General
Sir Arthur Foulkes and Lady Foulkes lead mourners Oct. 6 at Christ Church
Cathedral at the funeral for Basil Neymour, a longtime political activist
and road building contractor. Also pictured are: Prime Minister Perry Christie,
former prime minister, Hubert Ingraham, Tommy Turnquest and Carl Bethel.
Mr Neymour was the father of former cabinet minister, Phenton Neymour.
(BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay)
A
native of Andros, Mr. Neymour is a renowned Road Builder, Sportsman and
philanthropist as he always gave back to a country he openly
acknowledged had done so much for him.
One of the more cherished and popular monuments to his skilled
handiwork as a road builder is the East/West Highway, one of the first
major thoroughfares constructed by the PLP government during its
formative years. Basil would always proudly hold that highway as the
standard for all road construction projects in this country.
As a politician, Mr. Neymour carried the banner for the Progressive
Liberal Party for the Pineridge Constituency. The PLP thanks him for his
contributions and faithful service.
As the chip never falls from the block, his son Phenton served as the
Honourable Member for South Beach between 2007 and 2012 and was the
State Minister with responsibilities for utilities in the last FNM
administration. - from Remarks by Bradley Roberts,
National Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party
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