IN MEMORIAM
Euline
(Edwards) Carter, alumna
Clifton
Adolphus David aka “Browsy”, former teacher
Tribute to Clifton Adolphus David
(Browsy)
From The Guyana Chapter, the Board of Governors, THS,
the Head teacher, Staff and Students of Tutorial High School.
On behalf of the above mentioned groups, sincerest
condolences to the wife, Mary David, children, other family members and friends
of our beloved Master teacher, Mr. Clifton Adolphus David, fondly known to all
as “Browsy”. We who have had the privilege of tutelage from Mr. David, and I
dare say all of us gather here to pay our final accolades
are indeed saddened by this great loss.
He was a prodigious educator whose contribution to molding young minds
spans for over two generations and can be described as second to none.
Mr. David was as committed to the intellectual and social
development of his students, as he was to family life. Indeed he embraced our
school’s motto: “We receive that we may give” with a dedication that led him to
give selflessly of his energies and time to the development of the school’s
community. He exemplifies the ideal
educator, a brilliant communicator, firm, and dignified in manner, and noted
for keeping his students focus.
Clifton Adolphus, you represent a strong pillar of the
academic foundation. You have served our
School and by extension this country with distinction, for this we say thank
you. We do recognize that you were a man in the true sense of the word with
some imperfections, but we give God thanks for being you.
As recent as last
year many former colleagues, students and other associates had the opportunity
of interacting with our beloved “Browsy”, at a special thanksgiving service
hosted by the Guyana Chapter of the Tutorial High School Alumni Association, in
collaboration with the Chapters in London, New York and Toronto, in honour of
his 100th birthday. This was indeed a blessed moment for all of us
who attended, and we will forever cherish that moment in our hearts.
The Tutorial High School community has lost a great father,
an outstanding educational pioneer, and one who has championed the cause of
every child that crossed his path. So long Mr. Clifton Adolphus David. Thank you, sir, for your dedication, wisdom
and contribution to our learning. Thank you for the matchless contribution you
have made to the development of the Tutorial High School.
In closing allow me to quote from 2 Timothy 4:7-8 “I have
fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. In the
future, there is reserve for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the
righteous Judge will give me on that day…. “