This week, as tributes pour in from the community recognizing the life and contributions of Mr. Charles E. Marshall, MBE, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets offered the following.
“On behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport, I wish to extend my deepest and sincerest condolences to the family of Mr. Charles E. Marshall, MBE. Charles grew up absolutely loving all types of sports, including swimming, track, powerboat racing, softball, and basketball. But football was his true passion. During his lifetime, Mr. Marshall was awarded an MBE for his contribution to sport. He was a Founding member of the Bermuda Referees Association, an Honourary life vice-president of the BFA and a First-Class FIFA referee. The Ministry truly appreciated Mr. Marshall’s legacy to all disciplines of sport, so much so that he was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Charlie was also a very successful businessman and a dedicated and committed community man. His passing is certainly a great loss for Bermuda, and he will be missed.”
As a reminder of Mr. Marshall’s contributions, the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation reissued the attached below bio of Mr. Marshall when he was inducted into the 2005 Hall of Fame.