Dear Editor,
The Queen’s College Old Students’ Association of Guyana expresses its profound regret at the passing of alumnus and former Commissioner of Police Laurie Leyland Lewis. Mr Lewis attended Queen’s College from 1953 to 1961 as a member of Woolley House, and later joined the Old Students’ Association where he served as President from 1992 until 2008.
He was also appointed to the Queen’s College Board of Governors and eventually served as its chairman. Over the years he both remained and became a dear friend of many alumni of all ages in the QC alumni chapters abroad, and especially to members of the Guyana chapter.
To say that Laurie loved Queen’s College would be an understatement, as he was nicknamed “Mr QC”. Before his illness, Laurie spent almost every weekday visiting the school to attend meetings with the head teacher, staff, parents and students.
His zeal and love for his alma mater, the staff and student body was what drove the Old Students’ Association for many years. Laurie always gave objective advice. His heart’s desire for Queen’s College was to see its flag flown with pride and its fundamental pillars reinstituted. Most of all, he loved QC and all it stands for, and lived our motto “Faithful, Useful, Always.”
The Old Students’ Association will always remember Mr Lewis for his total dedication to Queen’s College, and we extend our sincere condolences to his wife and family.
Yours faithfully,
Sharon Kreuter
for the Queen’s College Old Students
Association of Guyana
