It is with great sadness that the Bermuda Festival mourns the loss of its Founding Chairman John Ellison who died on 26th June 2009.
A memorial service will be held on Monday 6th July 2009 at St John's Anglican Church, Pembroke at 4.00pm. The family requests that colours be worn.
John was a man of great intellect, wit and vision who readily accepted his role as first Chairman of the Festival, with verve and alacrity. Working closely with the late Lord Menuhin and his friend the late Sir Edwin Leather, then Governor of Bermuda, John created a cultural feast for Bermuda’s winter season. John’s charm and infectious enthusiasm encouraged literally hundreds of people to volunteer their time and energy to turn the project into reality. 34 years later the Festival is thriving and serves as a living tribute to his memory.
Those of us who were fortunate enough to work with him, when he returned to the Festival in 2007, found him to be a generous, kind and supportive Chairman, always prepared to listen and offer advice when called on. Our abiding memory will be of his glorious sense of humour.
He will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers donations in John's memory may be made to one of John's favourite charities.
Donations to the Bermuda Festival may be mailed to BFPA, PO Box HM 297, Hamilton HM AX, Bermuda. Alternatively bank details may be obtained from the Festival office on 1 441 295 1291.
Online donations can by processed through www.bdatix.bm
telephone: 441 295 1291
fax: 441 295 7403
mail: PO Box HM 297
Hamilton HM AX
Bermuda