Eugene Burcher-Sabree openly counted his blessings last week when he celebrated his 90th birthday.He’s back in Bermuda having spent the last 30 years in the US, most recently, in Columbus, Ohio.“Gene”, as he was best known growing up in Somerset, where he was schooled, qualified and worked as a plumber. He was eldest son of Robbie Burcher, whose forebears were Native Americans who settled in St.David’s Island. Though Robbie migrated to Somerset where he took the former Ada Simons as his wife, he was one of the most vociferous St. George’s supporters at Cup Match time. He wrote many Cup Match jingles, which he published.Ada was a daughter of John (Hudder) Simons, one of the founders of the Cup Match in 1902, playing for Somerset in the very first games.Gene was one of the first to embrace Islam through the teachings of the Hon. Elijah Muhammed when the faith was introduced to Bermuda decades ago. Gene assumed the surname of Sabree.Migrating to the States, he devoted his time and energies teaching in the prisons, meriting a letter of commendation from former President Bill Clinton.