Not very long after completing his student days at Warwick Academy, and therefore whilst still a rather young man, Harry was attacked by harsh adversity when he was severely injured in a horrific automobile accident that came a hair's breadth from claiming his life. He confronted this dire misfortune, and triumphed over it, with admirable courage, stolid determination, great tenacity and quite a bit of delightful self-deprecating humour; it may truly be said, to paraphrase a great philosopher, that what did not kill him only made him stronger.

During an extremely long period of healing and recuperation, he often reminisced fondly about his time at Warwick; he was profoundly convinced that he had received a superb education here and was quite grateful for it. He had many happy memories of his school days and of the people who helped shape his character and his understanding of the world.

One favourite personage was Frank B. (Buck) Rogers who as an admired and beloved teacher, mentor and boxing coach, to name just a few of his roles, contributed mightily to the development and nurturing of Harry's evolving mind. Buck was also the subject of many of Harry's most marvellous anecdotes, and the source of quite a few more.

Harry was an avid reader and had a deep and abiding interest in knowledge and learning; these he knew were the indispensable keys to understanding mankind and ensuring its survival and advancement. Inspired by these concerns and a love of Bermuda he devoted his life to, and applied his superb intelligence to, a long career as a statesman and public servant.

His time at Warwick Academy helped prepare him for this magnificent adventure; the information he studied and learned, the guidance he was given and the examples of good character that were set before him to emulate, the intellectual skills he acquired, all helped to pave the path to Parliament. Every Warwick Academy student can and should learn from Harry's interesting and inspiring life that this school provides an excellent foundation for the achievement of one's goals. Whither, to what place or position, may you not ascend?

QUO NON ASCENDAM.

Allan Jay was a contemporary of Harry Viera's at Warwick Academy who now lives in the US.