Flags To Be Flown At Half Mast
Flags will be flown at Half Mast on Friday [Feb.24] on all Government Buildings in honour of the Former President of the Senate Alf Oughton.
Premier Paula Cox extended her deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Oughton saying he “demonstrated his love for his country and its people through words and action and I trust his family will take comfort in that fact that as a result of his sacrifice and service Bermuda is truly a better place”.
The funeral services for Mr. Oughton will take place on Friday at the St Ann’s Church in Southampton commencing at 3:30pm. Members of the public are invited to the Cabinet Office to sign the “Book of Condolences” starting on Friday.
Mr. Oughton spent most of his working life at BELCO, retiring as CEO and President on August 1st 1992.
His political service started when he was appointed by the Governor as an Independent Senator in November of 1993 and he was elected to Senate President in March of 1998.
On June 24, 2011, Mr. Oughton was the recipient of the Bermuda Health Foundation’s Salute to Service Award for his stellar work in the community, in particular for the thorough Health Care Review Report that he produced in May 1996.
Condolences to his family and friends. I will try to sign the book but if not know that you all are in my prayers.