Senator Michael Freeland Pays Tribute to Regan Calliste
By Cory Wayland
Senator Michael Freeland has expressed heartfelt condolences on the passing of Regan Calliste, the brother of St. George Member of Parliament Algernon Watts.
Calliste, a respected elder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and former Director of the National Vocational and Rehabilitation Centre for Persons with Disabilities, is being remembered as a man of deep faith and unwavering public service.
In a Facebook statement issued on Saturday, Senator Freeland extends condolences to the Calliste Family.
Statement:
“It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of Regan Calliste, the beloved brother of St. George MP Algernon Watts.
As an Elder in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and former Director of the National Vocational and Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities, Regan dedicated his life to serving others with compassion and grace.
My deepest condolences to MP Watts and the entire Calliste family during this heartbreaking time—may God’s comfort surround you, and may Regan’s legacy of kindness endure. Rest in peace.”
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