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Viewing
Saturday January 2"'\ 1999
at Davis Funeral Home
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
St. Georges Episcopal Church, 1:00 p.m.- 2:00p.m.
Service Begins
2:00p.m.
Officiant: The Rev. Julian M. Clarke
Organist: Mr. Cedric Dawson ·
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Interment
The Angelican Cemetery
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Floyd Picketing
Mavis Evans
Voosten Pickering
Alvin Pickering
Bernice Freeman
WIFE
Allegra Pickering
SONS .
Cleve Pickering
DAUGHTERS
Myrette Pickering
BROTHERS
Aldedo Picketing
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SISTERS
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Lyndon Pickering
Eulette Pickering
Henry Picketing
Ulric Madura
Elma Blyden
BROTHERS~IN~LAW
AmoldFahie
Abraham Blyden
Hugo Fahie
SISTERS~IN~LAW
Mildred Picketing
Enid Pickering
Juliette Pickering
lone Madura
EdraEvans
Lydia Pickering
Carmena Madura
SON~IN~LAW
Cecil Evans
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3 Grandchildren, numerous nephews, Jil:ieces,.godchildren, other relatives, and friends.
BELOVED COUSIN
Carlton PiCketing
SPECIAL FRIENDS
a:nci -George Norman
cAREGIVERs
Marion Ayala
Leslie Maduro
Calvir:MacTa':i~~-. , .
~all TJJearer~ .
Lucieh Pickering
Hoyt Milliner
Leslie Madura
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Robert Picketing' · - }Je~e Madura _.
Roy Picketing · Roosevel~ ~vaiis,Jr. ;:: .:.·
Ruel Fahie : _ __James Hodge (Melo)'· ·
Selwyn Dawson .
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J!}onorarp ~all TJJearers
Cl~ve Pickering
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Floyd Pickering
Voosten Pickering
Alvin Pickering
Nando Fahie
Alcedo Pickering
Carlton Pickering
Granger Jennings
Lyndon Picketing
Henry Picketing
Ivan Leonard
M~it Herbert
Lydia Pickering
Meridith Fahie
Dacia Pickering
Verona Madura
Melva Mills
LeeAnn Pickering
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<!Captain JLeonarb tlickertng was born to the late Cpt. Ernest and Florecia
Picketing of Baugher's Bay on May 27, 1925. He was the second of eight children.
Like all Anglicans of his time, he received his early education at the St. George's
Anglican Church and school.
Growing up within two hundred yards from the sea and with the influence of his father,
Lenny developed a natural love for boats and the sea. As a young boy, he rowed his own
boat, the 'Lilly Bell', between Baugher's Bay and Road Town in order to attend school,
church, sunday school, and to transport groceries for his parents.
The ingenuity of the boat~ builders of his time was soaring and it was usual for young men to
gather around these craftsmen to learn the skill. Both Lenny and Voosten did, even though
Voosten beat him in building a more sophisticated boat than the 'Lilly Bell,' the 'Doris'
which he named after his eldest sister. Lenny, along with his friends, Edwin Titley, Ogilvie
Shirley, and Carlton Picketing made many adventurous trips to nearby cays to catch lobsters
and shellfish. This was an after school hobby which neither Lenny nor Ovie could let their
parents know about.
On leaving school, Lenny continued what he had now become a professional in, sailing
boats, first with his father and then on his own.
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One would have thought that sailing would keepLenny 'too bti:SV~fd"r ~ther things, but this
was not so. When he became of age he wooed the beautifui maiden. f;\llegra fone~ years
before marrying her on August 10, 1955. Frdm.this union; they w~r{blessed with seven
children, two whom preceded him in death. · . :. · ·.
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car~~r"s~ans sever~rJ€~~~~L-:;B~ ~aptained
Captain Lenny enjoyed a full life . . His sailing
several legendary vessels viz. the Neptune, the Joan ~f AU::1 t]:te,..ta~t:C:ii}.e.el.BaY!and the
Empress. He worked hard and served the public without a fi.bwn: .:5X1h.en T<:>rtq1~- lacked
roads, Lenny would rise very early in the mornings to c~ll~ct:~~§$$i)g~!? frd'"t;i."East'End,
Long Look, Baugher's Bay, Road Town, Sea Cow's Bay and We&t~Efl~:hHote·. g.oi!lgon·to St.
Thomas. These legendary vessels were responsible for transpo.r bng govetru:nent mails,
passengers, important cargo such as the famous Tortola White CaneRurrl. that.was distilled
at the company's distillery at Baugher's Bay. When Banks never exist~d ~n Tortola, ~e took
the responsibility to deposit people's money in banks in St. Thomas.and he was the courier
for bringing back and delivering money to various families all over Tortola.
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Apart from the St. Thomas run, Lenny operated an inter~island run during H~r:Vest, Easter
and August Festivals. It should be noted that after each trip, on any of these vessels, Lenny
would go home to greet his wife and children then return to the boat.to.prepare the engines
for the next trip the following morning. His versatility showed in his mechanical skills,
skills he learned from the late ,Captain Austin Picketing, Ralph and Benjamin (Bends)
Fonseca.
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Lenny demonstrated well that 'all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.' He made leisure
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trips to the other cays to have picnics with his family. He spent time shooting
duck from local ponds and he enjoyed fishing, a skill he learned from the late
Walter Malone. In fact, he became an excellent fisherman and taught many
boys the skill of deep sea fishing. He loved music and played the piano and
violin and accompanied local village bands when serenading at Christmas Time.
He was also involved in politics. In fact, he was instrumental in promoting the Progressive
League, a political party, which included the late Isaac Fonseca, Carlton DeCastro, Antonio
Maduro, Stanford Connor and Rudolph Faulkner. He even transported people between
the islands for political meetings and that historical demonstation that took place in Road
Town some years back.
Lenny was a lover of certain sports. He enjoyed cricket and played with the Revengers and
Missiles. He assisted in leading the Missiles to championship for seven years on a straight.
He was a great fan of the Blue Wings and ·played down with the Dodgers to the very end.
Even when he was under pain one could see a special glow on his face once the Dodgers
were playing.
Captain Lenny enjoyed a long fruitful life doing the things he loved best. He brought
many famous bands to the ~_.V.I., namely Milo and the Kings, Mongo Niles, Taco and the
Play Boys, Jemma Noe1 and The Girls. Many B.V.Islanders can still recall the fun time
they had dancing ·to th~. ro.1,1sic-q( these bands.
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Thro~g):l:t_~ appfe~ti~~;hip system he tt~iped many, not only to fish, play games, but also
to saiL ·one ,socl<i ·person is='Granger. Jertnings whom he aided in attaining a Captain's
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After his rett'reme:Q.t:,ftQ_m sailif!g-in the early eighties, Lenny did not stay idle, but occupied
himself ~it~smMt~~_te1i's~gk:h~ agriculture. "Captain Len~y~' was also.an efttrepreneur
estabfishfug,~wholes.~l~/reiai.l business in Baugher's Bay. He also participated alS one of the
bootl{_-~\v,p.~-r~_.A_(~~_t~iili~~l}eslival village celebration for over 40 years. Hi_s wife and
chi{dten-t:ur~~ridy' cond_riile '~ro run both.
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But, by tbe.·la:te· eighties, he began to show more severe symptoms of a dreadful disease,
Parkirtllori's. The course of this diseas~ is not an easy process to go through. Captain Lenny
endured. his journey,·.~ith the same patience and prayers that he applied to sailing the
rough waters. Ofcourse he was assisted by Dr. Orlando Smith, Dr. Q.W. Osbome, his
family aqdJriends~ .· The hope is that his legacy of prayers, patience, dedication,
trustworthiness; hop~sty and service will be mirrored and preserved by the many apprentice
that he passed on hi~ skills to.
We praise and thank God for the life and time of this Captain's life.
We humbly ask peace for his soul.
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<taptain JLennp' s entire familp bJisbes to sincerdp.tbank eberP.one
for tbe lobe, prapers, bisits, calls, flowers anb positibe tbougbts
extenbeb to tbem burtng tbe illness anb passing of tl)etr lobeb one.
]t bJas a long barb journep
anb bJe coulb not babe bone it bJitbout sucb excellent support
;fffilap ~ob continue to bless eacb anb eberp frienb.
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