Centennial Bermuda Honors Dennis Tucker

Centennial Bermuda Foundation honored Mr. Dennis Tucker, MBE, for his dedicated 28-year tenure on the board, recognizing his exceptional leadership.

A spokesperson said, “Centennial Bermuda Foundation is proud to pay tribute to Mr Dennis Tucker, MBE upon his retirement from the Centennial Board. A dedicated and esteemed Board Member for an outstanding 28 years with the Foundation and its predecessors, Mr Tucker has made invaluable contributions to both the Foundation and to Bermuda’s community.

“Mr Tucker’s distinguished tenure with Centennial has been characterised by his exceptional leadership and service. Over the years, he held the position of Chair of the Investment Committee and the Chair of the Scholarship Committee, and his leadership extended to roles on the Nominations and Governance Committee and previously, on the Healthy Families Grants Review Committee.

“Mr. Tucker has been an integral part of Centennial since its inception in 2000. He helped guide the Foundation’s transition to independence from the Bank of Bermuda in 2004 and has been a constant presence through various strategic reviews and transformative processes. His knowledge of the historical context, balanced perspective, and forward-looking approach have been invaluable to the Foundation’s growth and success.”

Centennial Chair Tom Conyers said, “Centennial Bermuda Foundation and I personally, have heartfelt gratitude for Dennis’ unwavering commitment to the Foundation and I thank Dennis for his extraordinary dedication and significant contributions. I have relied on Dennis as many have before me; not only was he there throughout the years, but he was also a leader for the organisation. He has provided us with important historical context and a very balanced view of the changes we’ve implemented. Dennis’ appreciation of the past and its complexities, and his focus on what we can do now, and in the future, is so important in the work we do. His legacy will continue to inspire philanthropy in Bermuda.”

The spokesperson said, “Before joining Centennial, Mr Tucker achieved historic milestones in the hospitality industry as the first black Bermudian to be appointed General Manager of a hotel. His illustrious career also saw him serve on the Bermuda Employers’ Council, the Bermuda Hotel Association, and as a director of the Bank of Bermuda. After retiring from hospitality in 2005, he assumed the role of CEO of the Bermuda Hotel Employees Pension Plan – a testament to the trust he had earned with the Bermuda Government, the Hotel Association, and the Bermuda Industrial Union.

“Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Tucker has dedicated countless hours to community service, contributing his time and knowledge to various non-profit organisations. He has served Bermuda as a Senator, and as a Common Councillor and Alderman of the City of Hamilton. In recognition of his outstanding business career and a lifetime of service, he was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire [MBE] in 2019.

“A retirement reception was hosted for Mr Tucker in November at the Bermuda National Gallery where he was honoured for his exceptional contributions.

“Centennial is Bermuda’s largest private philanthropic organisation and funds many non-profit projects and initiatives, and post-secondary scholarships. Funding is offered in five focus areas; Community Health, Fundamental Needs, Cultural & Community Connections, Economic Participation, and Public Education, with review committees addressing the various focus areas.”

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