Inez V. Turnbull, long time educator & Chief Education Officer, passes
The late educator, affectionately known as ‘Aunt Inez’, died on September 30, 2017 at Peebles Hospital in Road Town following a brief illness.
The indigenous Virgin Islander was 89 years of age at the time of her passing, having been born on March 28, 1928.
Served well in education
The late Turnbull served the Virgin Islands education system for many years, first as a school teacher, then after hard work climbed the ladder as Head Teacher of the Cane Garden Bay and Jost van Dyke Primary Schools, as well as elementary schools in Road Town.
The long time educator also served as an Education Officer and later as Chief Education Officer where her focus was early Childhood Education and was responsible for the early development of many of the Preschools in the Territory.
Ms Turnbull was educated at the teacher’s colleges in Antigua and Barbados and also attended the University of the West Indies and Oxford University in England.
After retirement she remained active in the Road Town Methodist Church, along with the Red Cross and other organisations.
In 1995 Ms Turnbull ran unsuccessfully as an independent At- Large candidate in the Virgin Islands' general election.
Aunt Inez will be buried on October 28, 2017.
The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Virgin Islands News Online express condolences to the immediate family and other loved ones on the passing of the late Inez V. Turnbull MBE.
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27 Responses to “Inez V. Turnbull, long time educator & Chief Education Officer, passes”
People of the territory: teacher Inez truly cared about and for our people and made sure that you understood what she thought you(what a woman) to God be the glory great things he has done with love for teacher Inez
Aunt Inez will be miss RIP
Rest well until we see you again
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