PLP Extends Condolences To Simmons Family
The PLP extended their condolences to the family of the late Michelle Simmons, noting she “has left a great legacy through her distinguished careers in the community and the thousands of students whose lives she touched.”
A spokesperson said, “The Progressive Labour Party was saddened to hear of the passing of veteran educator and former Independent Senator Michelle Simmons.
“Mrs. Simmons dedicated most of her life to education working in the UK, Nigeria and Bermuda. Appointed as the 6th principal of her alma mater The Berkeley Institute in 1993, she was the first female ever to hold this leadership position and oversaw significant changes to the school including its relocation. She served in this capacity for twenty years, retiring in June 2013.
“As an Independent Senator for five years, she gave distinguished service to the people of Bermuda and was respected for being well prepared, fair, and open-minded.
“A woman of great faith and grace, Mrs. Simmons committed her life to sharing the Lord’s teaching. In 2020, she authored her first and only book, “The Guild of the Good Shepherd and Bermuda’s Forgotten Anglican Missionaries”. The book highlights how the Guild movement was “critical in the development of the black community” as it was formed during a time when Bermuda and its churches were still segregated.
“Michelle Simmons has left a great legacy through her distinguished careers in the community and the thousands of students whose lives she touched.
“The Progressive Labour Party extends their deepest condolences to her husband, Reverend Dr. Erskine Simmons, her sister Sonia and other family members and friends.
“May she rest in eternal peace.“
