Culture Ministry mourns passing of Col Lindon Ross –Funeral fixed for Wednesday at Belladrum
The late Col. Lindon Ross, Asst. Director of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport
The late Col. Lindon Ross, Asst. Director of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport

ASSISTANT Director of Culture at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCY&S), Colonel Lindon Ross has died, plunging the ministry and others into a state of mourning. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, expressing sadness at the loss of a valued and committed member of staff, has issued the following statement:

“It is with a heavy heart that the managers and staff of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport announce the passing of the Assistant Director of Culture, Col. Linden Ross, who departed his mortal body on March 17, 2015. He was born on October 11, 1955.
“He joined the Guyana Defence Force in 1976. Prior to that, he was a postal clerk at the Weldaad Post Office, West Coast Berbice and a teacher at the Novar Primary School.
“Col. Ross, as he was respectfully called by the staff, was seconded from the Guyana Defence Force to the MCY&S and during his tenure, he was dedicated and committed to the preservation and promotion of Guyanese culture.
“After his retirement, he was appointed the assistant director of culture, a position he held to the time of his passing.
“While at the MCY&S, Col. Ross had specialised in logistics, industrial relations, and deputised for the director of culture. He will be remembered for his kindness, discipline, and his dedication to the promotion of Guyana’s culture.”

In honour of Col. Ross’s achievements, the ministry was last night scheduled to host a Night of Reflections at the Carifesta Sports Complex on Carifesta Avenue, while tonight, the GDF will be holding a wake at Camp Ayanganna (Carifesta Avenue entrance).

A family wake is scheduled for tomorrow night at Col. Ross’s sister’s home in Lamaha Springs.
Col. Ross will be laid to rest on Wednesday March 25. A special service and viewing will be held at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall at 10:00 hrs, after which his remains will be taken to Belladrum, West Coast Berbice for a church service and burial.
Transportation will be provided for those desirous of going to Belladrum.

 

 

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