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A Memorial Service is set to be held to honor the former Ambassador to the United States, the Organization of American States (OAS), and the United Nations, Dr. Patrick Lewis.
Cabinet made the approval and announcement this week.
Lewis passed away in mid-January and was buried beside his daughter in Guadeloupe.
The memorial service will be held at the Spring Garden Moravian Church on Sunday 17th March at 9 am.
Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister’s Office Lionel ‘Max’ Hurst gave some details about the service.
“This is where he attended church. The ceremony will be a part of the regular Sunday service. His Excellency, the Governor General Sir Rodney Williams will read the first lesson and the Prime Minister Gaston Browne, the second and I believe that his son or one of his family members will likely read a tribute to Ambassador Dr Lewis,” Hurst explained.
Lewis served when the former Prime Minister Lester Bird was Minister of Economic Development, Tourism, and Foreign Affairs. He was also an advisor to Bird.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs E.P. Chet Greene broke the news of Dr. Lewis’ passing back in January.
Lewis passed away at the Newport News Hospital on January 5 after a short illness. He was 85.
The Virginia resident was remembered for his dedication to his country having served as Ambassador to the United States and the OAS from 1992 to 1995 and as Ambassador to the United Nations from 1995 to 2004.
He earned his B.A. in 1966 at the Hampton Institute (now Hampton University). He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Cincinnati in 1968 and 1974 respectively.
He championed the rights of smaller countries, and this was exemplified in his role as the Vice-Chairman of the Organization of American States Special Committee on Hemispheric Security. In recognition of his invaluable service to his nation, the government of Antigua and Barbuda awarded him the Grand Cross of The Most Precious Order of Princely Heritage.
In honor of Dr Lewis, the flags at the Antigua and Barbuda Embassy in the United States and at the Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York were lowered to half-mast the week of his death.
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