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Prominent local educator Kirlin T. Lettsome passes

Long-time local educator, lecturer, and indigenous Virgin Islander Kirlin Tracy Lettsome died yesterday August 6, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, after being ill for some time. Photo: Provided
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA- Long-time local educator, lecturer, and indigenous Virgin Islander Kirlin Tracy Lettsome died yesterday August 6, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, after being ill for some time.

Mrs Lettsome is survived by her husband, a local educator, author, and historian Dr Quincy F. Lettsome, and three children- 2 girls, Tracy and Stacy and 1 son, Sym Lettsome, along with three grandchildren.  The deceased Lettsome was born on March 22, 1943, and was 79 years of age at the time of her death.

She had a long career in education and rose from a pupil teacher to become the principal of the biggest primary school in the Virgin Islands located in Road Town, Althea Scatliffe Primary School aka ‘Mighty Scatliffe’, a name it earned under her tenure.

Mrs Lettsome served the school as principal from 1987 to 2000 and, after retirement, she was the head of the Teacher Education Unit at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College and also lectured in educational subjects.

Other contributions to VI

Mrs Lettsome is also responsible for the Social Studies textbook now used in public primary schools in the territory.

The late Virgin Islander sat on boards such as that of the Teaching Service Commission and Immigration Department.

The late Mrs Lettsome featured prominently in Virgin Islands culture, which she helped to promote and, along with Teacher Cicely Malone, taught many adults how to plait the pole for the annual Emancipation festivities.

Originally from Road Town, the capital city, the late Kirlin held Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Teacher Education. She was very kind, loved young people, and mentored thousands of students and teachers over the many years of her career.

No funeral announcement has been made as of publication time.

The Staff and Management of Virgin Islands News Online offer our condolences to the family and loved ones of the late Mrs Kirlin T. Lettsome.

25 Responses to “Prominent local educator Kirlin T. Lettsome passes”

  • tom (07/08/2022, 21:22) Like (28) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rest dear teacher
  • Parent/ teacher (07/08/2022, 21:23) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    A great educator. May her legacy live on.
  • Just saying (07/08/2022, 21:58) Like (18) Dislike (3) Reply
    She was a fornominal woman
  • Be Love (07/08/2022, 22:20) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Condolences to Mr.Quincy Lettsome and his family . may god strengthen you at this time.
  • A wonderful person. (07/08/2022, 23:56) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am so sad to hear of her passing. I know both her and her husband since I was a child. Her and Dr. Lettsome were a team who built a life and family together.

    She was just a wonderful person always encouraging and supporting ever since I knew her from young. I feel like I have lost a member of my immediate family. Rest on teacher. You left your mark. You did very well in this life. My sincere condolences to Dr. Lettsome and surviving family members.
  • ? (08/08/2022, 02:00) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Who was her Father.?
  • Andrew Cox Sr (08/08/2022, 03:35) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    sincere condolences to the entire family and keep mrs lettsome candles burning she did well
  • Educator (08/08/2022, 06:26) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    She was a very loving and respectable lady. Condolences to the entire family. May her soul rest in peace.
  • guy hill (08/08/2022, 07:15) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Condolences to her entire family. I will miss our talks about life in general and growing up in Road Town, living on Main Street. The times in the classroom, the cut behinds, your honesty and realness. Rest easy big sister as I called you.
  • rubber duck (08/08/2022, 08:08) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Another solid educator has trasistioned
  • annudda2cents (08/08/2022, 11:52) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    i knew her whilst I attended the primary school as a child. definitely one of the good ones. may her soul rest in peace.
  • ... (08/08/2022, 12:16) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    rest easy my queen class of 2000
  • HLSCC (08/08/2022, 12:44) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    She was also the head of the Teacher Education Program at HLSCC.. and taught many classes in the field of education!
  • resident (08/08/2022, 14:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Believe her father was Anguillan.
  • Ms Roberts (08/08/2022, 15:31) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    My condolences to Mr lettsome and family from my family, teacher kirlin is gone but not forgotten she was a loving and caring lady, may she rest in peace.
  • cc (08/08/2022, 17:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I almost 50 I can remember when I was a child in class two or three a teacher I would not call her name but her name is Mrs, G m she from down p valley send me up stairs for me to get licks so when I return to class teacher ask me what happened like why I did not get licks it's only when I get big I realize my uncle was her brother so teacher that why I did not get licks ok????
  • Ver DawGeorge (08/08/2022, 19:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sincere Condolences to Dr. Lettsome and the family. May her Soul RIEP.
  • student (09/08/2022, 17:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    R.I.P. To An Educational Legend.
  • Paul Georges (10/08/2022, 19:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sincere Condolences to the Family of my favorite Teacher /Educator Mrs. Kirlin Lettsome. May her Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.
  • ... (12/08/2022, 02:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    She ran her race she made education better for being here goodbye dear teacher we will meet in heaven


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