died this week aged 97.

Sen. Trevor Woolridge described Mr. Fielding as a "giant'' of Bermudian cricket.

He pointed out the father-of-five captained St. George's Cup Match teams three times.

And he said Mr. Fielding was also a pilot and worked at the old St. George's Hotel.

"He had a very active mind, and at 96 years old was still able to get about on his own,'' he said.

Sen. Ira Philip praised Mr. Fielding's "sterling character'', and described him as a "remarkable'' man.

"He had all his faculties until the end of his life.'' Other senators on Monday associated themselves with the tribute to Mr. Swan.

They also expressed regret at the deaths of Hamilton Parish woman Mrs.

Eathelread Outerbridge, and Mr. Francis Richardson, former manager of Coral Cleaners.

On a more upbeat note, Sen. Woolridge congratulated Mr. Kelly Zuill on 30 years of broadcasting as a disc jockey of gospel music.

And Sen. Wendell Hollis heaped praise on Mr. Don Hunt over the catch of the huge blue marlin off Bermuda earlier this month.

The 1,195-pound fish was the biggest ever caught in Bermuda waters.

Sen. Hollis said the catch could prove a big tourism attraction, pulling sportsmen to the Island.

Youth and Sports Minister the Hon. Pamela Gordon congratulated athlete Mr.

Brian Wellman.

The 25-year-old finished second in the triple jump at an athletics meet in Oslo last weekend.