More tributes to Sir Alister

Tributes continue to flow for the late vice chancellor emeritus, Sir Alister McIntyre, who passed away last Saturday.

Among those remembering the regional academic were Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles and Professor Eudine Barriteau, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of and the Cave Hill Campus.

Sir Hilary issued the following statement:

Shocking is the news that our Sir Alister has passed. Larger than life in his long sojourn, it is difficult to embrace the finality of this existential fragility.  The people of the Caribbean, and their University of the West Indies – which he served as Vice-Chancellor – will not be impoverished by his transition because the phenomenal richness of his contributions to their growth and transformation will continue to yield development dividends deep into the future.

The love and respect we carry in our bosom for him will bloom a thousand blossoms.

To him I say, “Farewell brother, mentor, friend, and leader.  On behalf of your cherished UWI and the regional academy you guided and grew, go well into that bright light.”

To Sir Alister’s dear wife Marjorie, and children Arnold, Andrew, Helga and Nicholas, we offer deepest condolences.

Professor Barriteau issued a statement on behalf of the Cave Hill community.   

The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus extends its deepest condolences to the family of Sir Alister McIntyre, a Caribbean statesman, for his exemplary life of service to the region and The University of the West Indies where he served as our fifth Vice- Chancellor.

We celebrate Sir Alister’s long tenure as a Caribbean integrationist, development expert and the Vice-Chancellor who transformed the administrative and academic structures of the University of the West Indies.

Grenada, the Caribbean and The UWI have been enriched by his inspiring and brilliant leadership.

May he rest in peace. (PR)