Nassau, Bahamas -- Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie addressed the capacity crowd in Christ Church Cathedral December 5, about the life and death of sports icon, Thomas Augustus Robinson, M.B.E. Mr. Robinson died November 25 at the age of 74.   The State Recognised Funeral was held at Christ Church Cathedral with Archbishop Laish Boyd as the Chief Celebrant in the home going mass.

Interment was in the Robinson Family Plot in the Eastern Cemetery.   "I feel the pain of Tommy's passing very deeply," said Mr. Christie.  "Tommy and I, and others in our group, went way back, way, way back.  We were close friends, he and I, confidants to each other, over the course of many years.

 Indeed, our friendship spanned for more than 50 years, and it continued without interruption, right up to Tommy's death two Sundays ago."   The Prime Minister spoke of the endurance of the friendship, even though he and Robinson were on opposite sides of the political divide. 

 "Even though we had divergent partisan allegiances during the greater part of our relationship, it never ever got in the way of our friendship.  Indeed, one of the most poignant memories I have of my many years in Bahamian politics is how Tommy Robinson stood with me, unflinchingly and unapologetically during my times of personal trial and tribulation in the political arena.  But that was the way Tommy was.  He was a friend for all seasons and a friend for all times.  I could count on Tommy through thick and thin, in good times and in bad.  Tommy was always there," said PM Christie.

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