CAPPY GREENIDGE LAID TO REST

Rudolph ‘Cappy’ Greenidge, former Member of Parliament for St Philip North, who died on August 2 at the age of 79, was honoured with a touching funeral service at Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens on Friday. Family and friends came together to celebrate the life of a man fondly remembered as a gentle soul who was strongly dedicated to the upliftment of his community.

During the service, his brother Henderson Clarke spoke affectionately of him, and said his brother was a ‘St Philip man’ through and through. Clarke said, “Cappy has left our community with fond memories of the St Philip Night Cricket and the St Philip Dominoes competitions; the St Philip Primary School Independence Quiz; the St Philip Independence Fun Walk; the St Philip Annual Awards, and the St Philip Carnival. These annual events become the envy of other constituencies across Barbados, and continue to this day to be responsible for the fostering and development of comradery, closeness and friendships. It was these kinds of activities that brought Cappy the most joy.”

Meanwhile Prime Minister Mia Mottley said though Greenidge was large in stature, his soul was a kind and respectful one at all times.“He was tall, his hugs were comforting, his voice however soft was reassuring. Indeed, I can not recall anytime in the last 37 or so years that I knew Cappy, that he raised his voice in anger. Even when he wanted to be cutting and incisive, he found words to do so without resorting to expletives or volume in his voice. “I believe that those of us who had the privilege of working beside him as a minister and as a member of parliament, understood what I mean when I say the gentleman was dignified but never arrogant.”

She added, “May God bless his soul, and may all of you, his family and friends… be comforted with the knowledge that we give thanks now for the life of a gentle giant who epitomises the best of Barbadians country values.”