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Charles W. Turnbull, Ph.D.
Former Governor US Virgin Islands (1999-2007)
Former Governor US Virgin Islands (1999-2007)
June 4, 2011
STATEMENT
ON THE PASSING OF
FORMER GOVERNOR JUAN FRANCISCO LUIS
ON THE PASSING OF
FORMER GOVERNOR JUAN FRANCISCO LUIS
I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Former Governor Juan Francisco Luis.
The Virgin Islands has, in less than a week, lost another great and dedicated public servant and political and civic leader.
Governor Luis served the people of the territory well as a Senator, Lieutenant Governor and a two-term Governor.
He was a leader who served with humility, compassion and a deeply felt conviction that the welfare of all the people should be his paramount concern. I was privileged to serve in his cabinet for eight years as Commissioner of Education. The Virgin Islands is a better place because he was our Governor.
Governor Luis served the people of the territory well as a Senator, Lieutenant Governor and a two-term Governor.
He was a leader who served with humility, compassion and a deeply felt conviction that the welfare of all the people should be his paramount concern. I was privileged to serve in his cabinet for eight years as Commissioner of Education. The Virgin Islands is a better place because he was our Governor.
May his soul rest in peace.
