George, Eddy Atley (Porgie)

June 2, 1960 - May 16, 2015
Viewing
10:00 am- 11 :00 am
Service
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Long Look Methodist Church
11:00 am
Officiating Minister
Rev. Helen Mallalieu-Ma.t··m
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Sis. Adina Penn
Organist: Bro. St
Inter~nt:
"God i~oq_r refuge and stre
Mother
Special Cousins Cont'd
Special Frieads
Leoneal "Cook" George
Reynard "Rick" Frett
Louise Frett-Phillip & Family
Shirlean Alecia Frett
Arlene Thomas & Family
Carmen, Iris, Louise, Florence,
Genevieve, Anna, Enid,
Antionette & Neil Thomas
Lauretta Powell & Family
Hon. Delores Christopher
Melville Lettsome
Maurice Lettsome
Janet Thomas & Family
Adina Perm & Family
Dinis Chalwell & Family
The Jennings, Fren
Rabsatt Family
Father
Harold "Pan Handle" Rabsatt
Son
Chad George
Partner
Pamela Campbell
Brothers
David "Tiger" Smith
Alien Woodrow Smith
Walden "Jacket'' Powell
Sisters
Sheila George
Theresa Rabsatt-Sweet
Ritza Rabsktt-Santana
Melanie Rabsatt-Connor
Nieces
Aleyah N. Smith
Alana N. Smith
Jade Smith
Kassidy K. James
Nephews
Justin Smith
Jadin Smith
Sister-in-law
Lody Samuel-Smith
Brother-in-law
Alwin James
Aunts
Keturah Thomas
Caroline "Nancy" Thomas
Special Cousins
Douglas "Dougie" Perm Jr.
Rozetto Gordon
Randolph "Wazulie" Frett
Annie Malone-Frett
F mily Cont'd
Many other relatives and friends
too numerous to mention
Pall Bearers
All en W oodrow Smith
Rozetto Gordon
Douglas "Dougie" Penn
Rene Julus "Panchie" J effers
Randolph "Wazulie" Frett
Henry "Preacher" Potter
Honorary Pall Bearers
Special Friends & Family
Reese Chalwell
Rene Julus "Panchie" Jeffers
Izine J effers
Albert Penn & Family
RoyHill
Beef Island Taxi Association
Cruise Ship Taxi Drivers
Alwin James
Albert Penn
Brian "Matcha" Fahie
Norris "Walk:a" Tumbull
Herbert "Cumma" Francis
Ezra Frett
Staff of Cuan Law Charter Company
Connie Phillip
Louise Frett-Phillip
Iris Thomas- Romney
Izine J effers
Shakhoya Matthew
Keisha Thomas- Herman
Donielle Sprauve
Neil Thomas
James "Deadman" Pickering
Henry "Preacher" Potter
Roy "Pico" Pickering
Brian "Matcha" Fahie
Rufus 'Sleepy" Malone
Ronnie Hill
Besty Maduro
Norris "Walla" Tumbull
Herbert "Cumma" Francis
Ezra Frett
Fort Hill Boys
Iletha "Bebe" Stoutt
David "Jalla" Richards
Louis "Doe" Frett
Roosevelt "Sarge" Manns
Stephen Swallow
Andy "Sham lie"
Shaika "Shaky" J effers
Daniel Blyden
Frankie Fahie
Anselma Potter & Family
The children of the late Antwin,
Calvin, Luther & J ames George
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Ushers
EDDY ATLEY "PORGIE" GEORGE
"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
His love endures forever.
Come, let us sing for joy to the LoRD;
Let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before Him with thanksgiving
and extol Him with music and song."
Eddy Atley George, affectionately known as "Porgie.., was born on 2"d June, 1960 to Leoneal "Cook" George
and Harold "Pan Handle" Rabsatt.
Eddy began his primary education at the Long Look School, which was located in the Long Look Methodist
Church Hall, and was later transferred to the East End Primary School (now Willard Wheatley Primary
School). He later migrated to St. Thomas in the USVI to fmish his secondary education where he lived with
his aunt and his cousin, Andy "Sham Lie".
Eddy's first job was at the Frenchman's Reef Hotel in St. Thomas. When he returned home from St. Thomas,
he was employed at West lndies Yacht and then at Marina Cay. Over the years, unknowingly, he was mastering skills in the hospitality industry. Subsequently. he ventured into the taxiing business with his uncle Antwin
George. He devoted more than half of his life to taxiing.
Eddy had a passion for music. He bought a guitar and was literally self-taught. In ~e early stages you could
fihd him at home in the evenings just sitting and learning to play his guitar. When he mastered the guitar he
started an entertainment band known as "The 3 Amigos". This band was Eddy' s pride. They could be heard
weekly entertaining tourists and locals alike, at Conch Shell Point Restaurant and other places. They went to
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Jost Van Dyke almost every Saturday night to play. For many years, Eddy performed as a local calypsonian
and competed in the annual August Festival calypso shows as "Mighty Porgie". He was not only talented with
musical gifts but was humorous and a great stand-up comedian especially acting as a ventriloquist with his
puppet shows.
It was during his time in St. Thomas with his cousin Andy, that Eddy's passion for football was birthed. He
played in a team back then, and we saw his passion, knowledge and understanding of the game blossomed to
the point where, in later years, he literally became the person with whom many of his football friends consulted
before betting on the Super Bowl or any NFL game. His siblings did not stand a chance with the television
when football or, as a matter of fact, any other sport was on.
Eddy loved sports, and could watch and talk about it all day, whether football, baseball or basketball. His
siblings recall the very early years in primary school when they could not wait to get home from school to
watch the baseball world-series from back in the days of the Yankees and the Dodgers. Tension was always
high in the house back then, as Eddy was a Yankees' fan and some of the others were Dodgers.
For many years, Eddy's favorite football team was the Washington Red Skins. He was privileged to go to one
of their games after he was blessed to meet one of the team's owners through his taxiing business.
Surprisingly, Eddy later switched his favorite team to the Jacksonville Jaguars after he learnt that one of their
players was his name sake. He also liked the Patriots, as he considered it a very good team and admired several
of its players.
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Recently, Eddy developed a social gathering net group with the ''boys" at Fort Hill. They would meet regularly
on Sunday evenings to play games and watch sports.
Anyone who knew Eddy "Porgie" would agree that he was polite, dependable, humorous, a quiet person with a
big heart and full of compassion. He had a heart to serve. He was a man of few words (except when talking
sports with his friends, of course), but full of wisdom and understanding. When Eddy spoke, you listened.
Over the years, Eddy faced personal challenges with his health but carried his burdens very much by himself.
He persevered despite the pain and discomfort.
On 16th May, 2015, Eddy's fight was over and the hurting came to an end. We want to remember Eddy
"Porgie" today as a life lived. Not in grief that he is no more, but in thankfulness that he was. So, let us
remember him today in thankfulness for his love, his kindness, his compassion, his commitment and
dedication to family and friends, and for his life of service.
"His song has ended, but his melody lingers on". lrving Berlin
May His Soul Rest in Peace!
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