The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda, E P Chet Greene,
announces with deep regret the passing of Dr. Patrick Lewis, who served as the
country's Ambassador to the United States and the Organization of American
States (OAS), as well as Ambassador to the United Nations. Dr. Lewis passed
away in the United States on January 5 after a short illness. He was 85.
Minister Greene expressed his condolences, stating that Dr. Lewis's diplomatic
service was marked by dedication. Dr. Lewis served as Ambassador to the United
States and the OAS from 1992 to 1995 and as Ambassador to the United Nations
from 1995 to 2004.
Before his diplomatic career, Dr. Patrick Lewis was an academic in the United
States. Among the posts he held was Professor of History at the Hampton Institute
in Virginia.
In honour of the late Dr. Patrick Lewis, Minister Greene announced that the flags
at the Antigua and Barbuda Embassy in the United States and at the Permanent
Mission to the United Nations in New York have been lowered to half-mast for the
entire week. Minister Greene stated, "It is appropriate that the Foreign Ministry
pay tribute to one of our fallen, who, in life, served our nation in two important
international arenas."
The Minister expressed his deepest sympathies to Dr. Lewis's family, friends, and
colleagues and said that the Antigua and Barbuda Government will be represented
at Dr Lewis’ memorial service by its current Ambassador to the US and the OAS,
Sir Ronald Sanders.
