Comments on: National Museum Director Dr Harris To Retire https://bernews.com/2017/10/national-museum-director-dr-harris-to-retire/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:55:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: Dr. Kim DR https://bernews.com/2017/10/national-museum-director-dr-harris-to-retire/#comment-3540230 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:09:24 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=692531#comment-3540230 Edward, the people of Bermuda are indebted to you for the amazing legacy you have created for our island. A million thanks! Your contributions to our island’s heritage are legion.

And congratulations to Elena!

]]> By: Phil Tutty https://bernews.com/2017/10/national-museum-director-dr-harris-to-retire/#comment-3536346 Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:19:32 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=692531#comment-3536346 And another book featuring the Bermuda Defense Force and its journey to the front via Grimsby, England (very different place from Bermuda!) In WW 1? You’re welcome back to Lincoln, the home of the Lincolnshire Regiment anytime.

]]> By: Dr Adrian Webb https://bernews.com/2017/10/national-museum-director-dr-harris-to-retire/#comment-3533158 Sat, 21 Oct 2017 09:02:40 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=692531#comment-3533158 Bermuda has been incredibly fortunate in having someone of Edward’s calibre and dedication championing every aspect of its unique cultural heritage.

Edward – You deserve a rest after so many great achievements across so many different fields of study. I am looking forward to the day when a full size bronze statue of you is unveiled in front of the museum so that generations to come will know who put the dockyard on the map.

]]> By: Jennifer Harris-Williams https://bernews.com/2017/10/national-museum-director-dr-harris-to-retire/#comment-3531896 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 13:28:37 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=692531#comment-3531896 Congratulations, Edward !!!

You have certainly earned it and i know that you’ll love the time to relax and enjoy the island at it’s fullest !!

Plus you can do more Harris project around your property !!!

Just let me know when you have a list ready as we’d love to come and visit along with completing a Harris project or two !!

Love you plenty,
Your baby sister !

]]> By: Ken Spurling https://bernews.com/2017/10/national-museum-director-dr-harris-to-retire/#comment-3529454 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:15:34 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=692531#comment-3529454 Congratulations Elena!

]]> By: Jean Foggo Simon https://bernews.com/2017/10/national-museum-director-dr-harris-to-retire/#comment-3529233 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:42:02 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=692531#comment-3529233 Thank you Dr. Harris for your dedication to Bermuda and the work you and your teams have accomplished. Congratulations on your retirement. You will be missed, but you so deserve a time to relax.

]]> By: Stuart Galloway https://bernews.com/2017/10/national-museum-director-dr-harris-to-retire/#comment-3528466 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 22:04:51 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=692531#comment-3528466 Congratulations upon your impending retirement, Edward!
It has been my great pleasure and not a little pride to have been involved in the Museum since 1980, working as an architect with OBMI (as they are now) from 1980 – 89, and subsequently with Conyers & Associates (1994 – 2000).
In addition to carrying out some interior work on Commissioner’s House with Charles Daniels (OBM), I was the lead architect for the Corange Laboratory, plus various other schematics suggested by Edward, as he explored the possibilities of the House, the other buildings, and the Keep Yard.
When I returned to the island in 1994, I worked with Edward on many aspects of the Commissioner’s House, including the Wardroom, exterior, several exhibition areas, the kitchen and the main east entrance/flagpole/cannons area. We even managed to fit in an elevator in anticipation of our later years (we are exactly the same age, certainly to the day, but almost to the hour!).
Edward has been an inspiration for the museum, and Bermuda, and I always thoroughly enjoyed working with him (he has a fine appreciation for architecture, and surely developed my appreciation for the island’s history), the museum staff, the volunteers and donors.
My wife and I have donated what we can to the museum, and in honor of Edward’s retirement, I will be donating my collection of Bermuda First Day Stamp Covers (1935 to the present) to the Museum next May, during a trip to be arranged. Edward – please put that in your calendar!

]]> By: Nicky https://bernews.com/2017/10/national-museum-director-dr-harris-to-retire/#comment-3528404 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 21:16:44 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=692531#comment-3528404 Dr Harris accomplishments have been many and his service to Bermuda Cultuaral Heritage outstanding. He deserves countless accolades and praise. The Museum Board of Trustees know how to do things right. Well done to the Trustees, Ms Strong and Dr Harris.

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