Times of the Islands Spring 2020
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
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getting to know<br />
From top: Gus walks with HM Queen<br />
Elizabeth II prior to receiving <strong>the</strong> Queen’s<br />
Commendation <strong>of</strong> Member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> British<br />
Empire (MBE) on January 1, 1966. (Also see<br />
bottom right photo.)<br />
Gus stands with Deacon James Dean. Gus was<br />
an active leader <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> TCI Baptist Union’s<br />
Deacon’s Board for 30 years.<br />
Clockwise from top: Kathleen (“Katie”) Howell Lightbourne was Gus’s wife for 50 years.<br />
Livingstone Swann was Gus’s “regarded bro<strong>the</strong>r,” longtime business partner and friend. Gus<br />
was one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> country’s first taxi drivers. Gus stands with his grandsons Gregory and Elry<br />
and son Tom. This is <strong>the</strong> front road in Blue Hills in 1967, with one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> three bicycles that<br />
was on Providenciales. A sloop is under construction in Blue Hills, probably around 1970.<br />
A Remarkable Journey<br />
The life and times <strong>of</strong> Gustarvus O’Neil Lightbourne.<br />
By Carlton Mills, Willette Swann & Tanya Parnell ~ Photos Courtesy Tanya Parnell & Bengt Soderqvist<br />
<strong>Times</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2020</strong> 15
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