2017-JUN-30-1054Hrs
We mourn the passing of a great Mausican, Peter Pariag, 1967-1969.
Peter lived a caring life and to all who interacted with him over the years, he was a exemplary professional. See the reminiscences below.
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From: Godfrey J. Martin (ACePro)
Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:52 PM
Subject: Passing of Peter Pariag
To:
Colleagues,
I
have learnt today about the passing of one of our former CSO colleagues, Peter
Pariag. I first met Peter on campus in Economic Statistics classes taught by
Eric St Cyr and we also were in some classes in the Mathematics Faculty. He
completed his degree in Mathematics and Economics and went on to the CSO,
possibly a year ahead of me in 1975. I believe that Peter was also
a Mausica graduate and came to UWI after his stint there. He was a
disciplined hard worker and when I was teaching at UWI a decade later in 1985,
he was only too willing to come and give a lecture to my Econ Stats class on
National Accounts and explain how CSO was producing statistics in this area. He
did a very good job with the students and now I understand that his teacher
training skills and work in teaching would have given him a good facility in
teaching students. Peter became Director of Statistics and after
leaving the service, I believe he continued work by teaching at UWI and elsewhere
as acknowledged by SBCS below and he was also on the National Training board.
I am
sad to hear of Peter’s transition at age 70. We celebrate a
productive life that has contributed to statistics and our society. I can only
hope that in the future our national leadership will see the light and ensure
that a progressive and dynamic NSITT emerges and this would certainly be a
fitting tribute to him and all the others who have laboured long and hard in
the vineyards of the CSO.
Any
colleagues who are in contact with his family, please share my condolences.
Best
Regards
Godfrey
FAREWELL TO A COLLEAGUE AND
FRIEND – THE PASSING OF MR. PETER PARIAG
Published: 7:53 AM on June 27, 2017
The SBCS community is saddened to learn of the death
of Mr. Peter Pariag; a pre-eminent member of our teaching faculty, and member
of our Advisory Board. Peter was an outstanding educator, a great supporter of
SBCS and a trusted advisor. He was a consistent and near-constant presence
around our campuses during his over 25-year teaching career at SBCS; taking his
first break in recent memory last semester owing to illness.
For many years, he was SBCS’ key Economics and
Quantitative Methods lecturer for the MBA, ACCA, ABE and University of London
programmes. “A quote that he would have enjoyed,” stated Executive Director Dr.
Robin Maraj as he shared his memories of Peter, “is from Dr. W. Edwards Deming:
In God we trust. All others must bring data.”
“On behalf of the SBCS community, I would like to
extend to the family of Mr. Peter Pariag our sincere condolences on his
passing. He touched and helped shaped the lives of many persons, some of whom
now occupy senior positions in both the private and public sectors … After
retiring from the public service a few years ago, he became a full-time
grandfather and part-time lecturer, and I know he greatly enjoyed both roles.”
“He leaves behind a great legacy, and though no longer
with us in body, he will always be a part of us at SBCS.”
He will be missed."
Gwendoline Peter-Williams 69
