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PNC/R saddened at Lorri Alexander’s passing
Lorri Alexander and his wife Paula Alexander
The People’s National Congress Reform in a press release said that it is saddened by news of the death of Mr. Lorimer Edward Joseph Alexander, also known as “Lorri” Alexander, who passed away on Thursday, at the St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital after a period of illness.
“Mr. ‘Lorri’ Alexander has been a friend, a member and a supporter of the People’s National Congress Reform at various periods over the past 40 years. Indeed, he not only enjoyed a close association with the Party, but moreso with its leaders.
“Mr. Alexander was one of the early personal assistants to Prime Minister, Forbes Burnham (1967-1970), before he immigrated to Jamaica.
The party stated that Alexander was also a colleague and adviser to the late President Hugh Desmond Hoyte and the current Party Leader, Mr. Robert H. O. Corbin.
“His close association with the Party and his understanding of Guyanese politics and history led to him being placed on the Party’s list of candidates for the 2006 General Elections.”
The party noted that “Lorri” Alexander’s life was a mix of journalism, business and cultural pursuits.
The son of a printer/publisher, he grew up with the printer’s ink in his veins. Displaying a talent for journalism he worked on different occasions with “The Star” and the “Gleaner” newspapers in Jamaica. But these journalistic pursuits did not prevent Mr. Alexander from researching and exploring his African heritage. Accordingly, he became Founder/President of the National Emancipation Trust and hosted several annual “libation” ceremonies to usher in Emancipation Day at the Public Buildings in Georgetown. “Lorri” Alexander was the recipient of several awards including the D&G Top Small Business Award (1978), The Furniture Europe Award for Indigenous Development (1980), The Jamaica Gleaner Award for Craft Development, Design and Export (1981) and the “Outstanding Graduate” Award at Chancellor Hall, UWI (1981). The Party’s leadership will miss “Lorri” for his wisdom and guidance on a variety of national issues and the Guyanese people, especially Afro-Guyanese, will miss this Afro-centric ambassador.
“The Party therefore tenders its sincere condolences to his wife, Paula, and his immediate relatives and friends.”
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