Bermuda 2009 - 400th Anniversary

“Bermuda’s history is a testament to the resourcefulness and resilience of the people who call Bermuda home...”
Message from Her Majesty, The Queen

“This upcoming year of celebration will be like none other...”
A letter from the Premier

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About Bermuda 2009

BERMUDA 2009 STEERING COMMITTEE

Honorary Chairman
Dr. The Hon. Ewart Brown, J.P., M.P., Premier

Minister responsible:
The Hon. Dale Butler, J.P., M.P., Minister, Culture & Social Rehabilitation

Conchita Ming, Chairman
Bill Holmes, Deputy Chairman
E. Michael Jones, Deputy Chairman
Michael Schrum, Treasurer
Heather Whalen (Senior Officer, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs)

Edward Benevides (Corporation of Hamilton)
Paulina Brooks (Tall Ships)
Mayor Mariea Caisey (Corporation of St. George’s)
Mark Capes, Deputy Governor
Major Stephen Caton (Bermuda Regiment)
Dr. George Cook )St.George’s Foundation)
Dr. Kim Dismont-Robinson (Department of Community & Cultural Affairs)
Glen Fubler (Imagine)
Dr. Edward Harris, MBE, JP, FSA (Bermuda Maritime Museum)
Jamel Hart (from 5/09) (Department of Tourism)
Robin Holder (Department of Communications and Information)
Steven Hollis (Corporation of St. George’s)
Shane Mora (to 4/09) (Department of Tourism)
Zoe Mulholland (Corporation of Hamilton)
Andrew Pettit (Parks Department)
Sgt. Lyndon Raynor (Bermuda Police Service)
Leona Scott (Ministry of Education)
Elena Strong (Bermuda Maritime Museum)
Marina Slayton (US Consul General’s office)
Louise Tannock (Department of Community & Cultural Affairs
Chief Inspector Martin Weekes (Bermuda Police Service)
Lt.Col. William White (to 6/09

Consultants:
Ruth Thomas, MBE
Garry Madeiros, Trustee, Bermuda2009 Charitable Trust

Commemorative Walkway Committee Members: Linda Abend, Edward Benevides, Michael Bradshaw, Glenn Fubler, Margaret Lloyd, Henry Ming, Zoe Mulholland, Conchita Ming (ex-officio), Bill Holmes (ex-officio)
Commemorative Book: Bermuda Portraits.....400 People 1609-2009 - Committee Members:  Meredith Ebbin (editor), Liz, Jones, Kim Dismont Robinson, Ira Phillip, Jim Smith, Conchita Ming (ex-officio)
& Photo Collection committee for the book include: Karen McPhee, Phyllis Caisey, Penny Cox, Peggy Curtis, Michelle Durrant, Pam Shailer, Marilynn Smith

Youth Forum Committee:  Sydney Gibbons, Sara Clifford, Keith Smith, Jason Hansford Smith, Lisa DeSilva, Samantha Smith, Calvin Blankendal, Senator Thaao Dill, Conchita Ming (ex-officio)

Emancipation Day Committee:  Michael Bradshaw, Valerie Dill, Kim Dismont Robinson, Rawle Fredericks, Shirley Pearman, Nicole Stovell, Louise Tannock, Joy Wilson Tucker, St.Claire Tucker; Heather Whalen, Conchita Ming (ex-officio)

Somers Day Committee:  Mayor M. Caisey, Dr. George Cook, Steven Hollis, E.Michael Jones, Conchita Ming

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