The Minister of Social Development and Sports, the Hon. Sylvan Richards, JP, MP, joined those in the community in extending condolences following the passing of Phillip Guishard.
The Sports Minister said, “On behalf of the Premier, the Government and my Colleagues, I wish to extend sincerest sympathies to the family of the late Phillip Guishard, one of the great champions of organized sports in Bermuda.
“Known to sporting communities across the world, Mr Guishard was involved with sports both personally and professionally - as a prominent road runner in the 1980s and throughout his career as sports development officer for the Government of Bermuda and secretary general of the Bermuda Olympic Association. He loved sports and wanted to nurture that passion in others; especially our island's young people, serving on the National Junior Athlete sponsorship committee as well as other sporting committees and clubs. He saw sports as a way to bring people together and regarded it as a tool to teach important life skills such as team building and perseverance. He was a great athlete and sporting mentor. May he rest in peace.”