UPDATE: Large crowd mourns passing of Brandon George
George succumbed to injuries sustained after the motor scooter he was riding collided with a pick-up on September 27, 2012.
"Brandi", as he was affectionately called, was described as a child of few words and his passion for motorbikes was noted as a catalyst for the mechanical skills he developed.
Brandon's fathter, Punte, described him as a loving child of few words and said he missed hearing him say things like "Daddy, Daddy sort me out nuh, I need a haircut or Daddy you cool?" Brandon's last words to his father at the hospital were reportedly "Daddy, Daddy I am sorry." Punte said he then started praying and continued doing so until the very end.
Brandon's mother, Pamela, related the closeness the two shared and his eagerness to always assit her. In her tribute, it was stated that he apologised to her, this time before being wheeled into the operation room. "I didn't go to say goodbye to my sweet child," she said "because I was so afraid to be in the room with him, seeing him go through so much pain." Today, she was inconsolable, breaking down into tears as each offer of condolences was made.
Many others, including friends and family members, fought bravely to hold back tears as they listened attentively during the ceremony or milled about in the church yard.
In all, there were over thirty tributes extended to young Brandon, including one from Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton in addition to a tribute from Hon. Myron V. Walwyn.
Brandon is survived by his mother and father, two sisters Shakeila and Sparkle, brothers Kitwana and Jason and numerous relatives as well as close friends.
Pastor Elroy Liburd led the sermon for the funeral service today, which was followed by interment at the Sea Cows Bay Cemetery.
Previously, more than a hundred and fifty persons, mostly teenagers and young adults, had turned out on the evening of October 11, 2012 to support the candlelight procession in memory of George and to also offer words of comfort to the grieving relatives and friends.
The crowd, which first assembled outside of Clover’s on Waterfront Drive, grew rapidly from about eighty persons as the procession made its way along the streets of Road Town to the basketball court at Huntum’s Ghut.
The procession was led by a police escort which was immediately followed by an open car that played a mix of gospel music and other songs in tribute to Brandon. A quiet crowd of persons solemnly holding candles followed immediately after while a number of motor scooter riders brought up the rear of the procession.
As the walk progressed, persons were noticed shedding tears and consoling each other with hugs as many of his former classmates and close friends shared their sorrow.
Kurt, a former classmate of the late Brandon, said he felt sorry that his ‘pardna’ died and said he thought scooter riders were being treated badly. He added that he did have some fear of being involved in an accident but expressed that he rides cautiously. Kurt felt that scooter riders were looked down upon with persons feeling that riders should stop on the road for them since they were in bigger vehicles. “They see you passing but would still dip to not allow you to pass,” he said.
Another colleague of Brandon’s, Andre Donovan, said he was in a "mess" after his friend died and was sad for the entire day. “I just couldn't believe it because he just died [suddenly].” Andre said he said he usually encourage his fellow motorcycle friends to ride cautiously and noticed that after Brandon’s death many had started to do so and ‘settle down’.
As the supporters assembled at the basketball court, Brandon’s mother, Pamela George led proceedings by offering prayers, singing hymns and offering words of encouragement to persons in the crowd. She related memories of her son and told persons of his passion for bikes and his skill at repairing them.
A few other persons also took the stage and expressed their sympathy towards the family and friends of Brandon.
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35 Responses to “UPDATE: Large crowd mourns passing of Brandon George”
It is rather sad that some of Brandon's friends (riding scooters) opted to ride either without helmets or without having their helmets done up. This is NOT the proper way to honour a young man who wore his helmet and rode his scooter with due care and attention to the laws of the road.
It's a shame the police allowed those young people to flaunt the law like that during the candlelight vigil. I hope in future that they will respect Brandon's memory by doing everything in their power to properly protect themselves while riding. Brandon would have wanted something POSITIVE to come out of his tragedy. Sadly, it seems some still refuse to learn.
Shut the #$%f up, Aint the time and place. How you could look at these pictures and still talk bout helmet that couldnt make a difference? Stupidness!!!! Rest In Peace Brandon. Love Ya
Secondly too many lives have been lost in this way, why don't the gathering next be instead of another mother's son but to prevent other mother's from this kind of pain, members of the community as well as bikers, i respect the bikers, and i am tired of seeing them riding without the protective gear, and their passengers in some cases are without also.
To the remaining bikers, ride smart, not hard! Obey the traffic rules and regulations, like them are now they are there to protect you as well as others, ride smart.
Peace !
Peace and Blessings...