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A martial arts master whose name was synonymous with karate in Bermuda founded the island’s first dojo in 1970.
Frederick Ingham, known widely as Osensei Skipper, or “Skipper”, was considered the godfather of Bermuda karate.
According to his wife Kri...
DATE: Nov 12, 2022
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A children’s author, advertising maven and publisher whose magazines promoted Bermuda tourism on the world stage was “energetic, fearless and bold”.
A private memorial service for Roxana Kaufmann is to be held next month, her family said.
Ms Kaufmann...
DATE: Sep 12, 2022
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A pastry chef who dazzled Bermuda guests with his creations went on to a career at the White House spanning the terms of five American presidents.
Roland Mesnier worked at the Hamilton Princess Hotel in the 1960s, and was among staff who opened the S...
DATE: Aug 30, 2022
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A dedicated volunteer in Bermuda ran the painting career of a top maritime artist, her husband, whose work is exhibited in the National Museum of Bermuda.
Denise Foster was also a veteran with the Women’s Royal Naval Service who worked in the signals...
DATE: Aug 20, 2022
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A West End funeral home director who cultivated “tact, sensitivity and a deep appreciation for what people are going through” was an accomplished sailor who served one term as an MP.
Colin Pearman threw his hat in the ring in 1985 as a United Bermud...
DATE: Aug 08, 2022
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A former Progressive Labour Party senator was remembered as “the definition of the saying that if you want to get something done, give it to a busy man”.
Raymond Tannock, a businessman whose public service ranged from the Kiwanis Club to chairman of ...
DATE: Aug 04, 2022
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An American-born reinsurance mogul in Bermuda was a maverick who left a teaching career for an emerging business field that helped put the island on the map for international business.
Steven Gluckstern and his friend Michael Palm revolutionised the ...
DATE: Jun 22, 2022
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Olga Scott, who championed a charity for at-risk young women, was a “kind and compassionate woman” who “exemplified the very essence of public service”, according to David Burt, the Premier.
Mr Burt paid tribute at the weekend to Mrs Scott, the wife ...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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A former common councillor for the City of Hamilton was also a musician, activist and “unsung hero” who gave of his time to help seniors.
John Holdipp III became one of nine Hamilton councillors in November 2013, under the “Team Hamilton” administrat...
DATE: Jun 17, 2022
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A charitable driving force who preferred working behind the scenes was the inspiration behind a major Warwick Academy fundraiser that ran more than 50 years.
Pamela Kempe, who came to Bermuda from the United States in 1949 to open a new nursery schoo...
DATE: Jun 01, 2022
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