was 77.

Mr. Fuhrtz, who had worked in Parliament for a number of years, was there for the re-opening of the House on Friday.

However, he did not attend the Throne Speech outside the Cabinet building as both in 1997 and 1998 he had collapsed during the formalities. Instead, he watched and listened to the proceedings as best he could from the windows of the House of Assembly.

Sudden passing: A familiar sight in the House of Assembly. ..Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Fuhrtz pictured in this file photo.