Renaldo Demetri Forbes

Renaldo Demetri "Shorts" Forbes age 26 years of #582 Jacaranda Street, 
Pinewood Gardens completed his time on earth on Sunday, December 12, 2010.

He was born at Nassau N. P. Bahamas on Monday, April 09, 1984. 
For 26 years Renaldo existed on this earth. From infancy he began to enrich 
the lives of all with whom he came into contact. Those of us who met and interacted 
with him will, no doubt, identify with the phrase "gone too soon" but must necessarily 
be consoled in the thought that the life-span of a being is in the hand of God.

Who can forget that charming, endearing personality – that smile that engulfed his 
whole being and infected his entire audience? His sense of humor and mischievous 
nature always brought laughter making him the life of the party and winning him 
friends and influence.

In spite of his imperfections, Renaldo's life was punctuated by his gentlemanly 
demeanor – kind, caring, loyal; always ready to offer positive advice. He was 
blessed with the special ability to analyze a situation and sometimes offered 
unsolicited evaluation which one had to consider.

Renaldo's early education commenced at the C. W. Sawyer Primary School. 
He also attended Respect Academy, C. C. Sweeting Junior High School and 
graduated from C. R. Walker Secondary School in 2001.

Although short in stature, Renaldo was once an avid basketball player until 
he was diagnosed with a heart condition. He however remained a sports enthusiast. 
During the basketball playoffs of 2010 he watched the game at home with his mother 
whilst enjoying pizza and coke soda. Unfortunately, Renaldo was left holding his head 
when it was all over as his team was defeated.

Renaldo possessed an entrepreneurial spirit, always wanting to earn his own money 
and, as he put it, help his mother with household expenditure and pay for whatever 
he wanted. Therefore, he started his employment career as a packing boy at Super Value 
Food Stores at age 13 and over the years worked as a Summer Student at various credit unions, 
Micro-net Computers and Bahamas Business Solutions.

However, when his mother travelled to England to read law in 2002 he accompanied 
her and during his stay attended Milton Keynes College where he obtained a Diploma 
in Hospitality Management. This was followed by Internships at various Hotels and 
Convention Centers in Buckingham England.

Renaldo made many friends during his stay in Buckingham with his mother and was 
accepted as one of the law students as he participated where possible in any of the social 
events undertaken by the various societies.

Having returned home from England, he enrolled at Cambridge International College of 
Canada in Ontario Canada, where he achieved Seven (7) GCE 'A' levels and was named the 
most outstanding student in Political Science for that year.

He also had a keen interest in foreign language and culture and his thirst and passion for 
knowledge led him to participate in the Spanish Immersion Program. He travelled to Costa 
Rica on several occasions where he became semi-literate in the Spanish language and the 
Costa Rican culture.

Renaldo always expressed an interest in becoming a lawyer, no doubt inspired by his mother 
with whom he had a special bond and love. In pursuit of his ultimate dream and aspiration 
Renaldo applied and was accepted at the University of Buckingham in 2008 to read law and 
remained until April 2010 when he returned home after his mother decided to open her law 
practice. Had he remained, he was scheduled to graduate in December 2010.

His first full time employment was in his mother's firm of Hailshams Legal Associates as Legal 
Assistant where his duties included legal Research, obtaining court dates and any other assignments 
which were considered necessary for the enhancement of his future legal career. He recently attended 
and participated in a seminar held by the Bahamas Bar Association to review the Draft Civil Procedure 
Bill. Renaldo was excited about becoming a lawyer and one day managing the firm.

The Radiance of this "Diamond of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Mother: Agatha Dorcas Forbes;
Father: Roy Sylvester Forbes;
One Brother: Leroy Devon Forbes;
Sister: Nacara Bullard;
Special Friend: Johnika Hanna;
Three Grand Parents: Ethel Grant, Prince Forbes and Brontis Adderley;
One Great Grand Father: Robert McPhee;
Fifteen Uncles: Frank and Hughvon Miller, Donald Grant, James Ferguson, Godfrey Deveaux, 
Livingston Archer, Alvin Colebrooke, Z. Timothy III, Police Inspector Lawrence and Kevin Adderley, 
Clinton Sands Sr., Earl Smith, Michael, Kenny and Ricardo Forbes;
Nineteen Aunts: Dorothy Colebrooke, Berthamae Archer, Donna Grant, Darnell Miller, 
Lorrie Williams, Racquel Gibson, Deborah Fernander, Edith Marshall, Pamela Munroe, Edna Jones, 
Francis and Cathy Smith, Paulene, Marsha and Nina Adderley, Heather Sands, Marie McCartney, 
Lisa Forbes and Andrea Johnson;
Grand Uncles and Aunts: James Nottage of Tarpum Bay Eleuthera, Vincent and Mavis Pratt, 
Rev. Ada Forbes of Long Bay Cay San Salvador, Valderine Williams, Edmund and Inez Miller;
Cousins Including: Tyrone, Patrice, Takia and Travis Rolle, Philippa Jones, Dakota Albury, 
Angelique and Sanford Collie, Shenae and Collin Oliver Jr., Candice Munroe, Dawnea, Danielle, 
Dominique, Tamia, Tameiko, Lauren, Lathera and Lawrence Adderley Jr., Therez Stubbs, Antonia, 
Justin, Francior and Leonardo Forbes, Tyrone, Emmerson and Betty Archer, Donva, Donald, Nicoya 
and Shatara Grant, Crystal, Bruce Lee, Johnnie and Monique Ferguson, Deborah Thompson, Rodney 
and Baltram Deveaux, Leonardo McKinney, Vincent and Tamika Pratt, Anthony and Yvonne Williams, 
Marco and Tisca Armbrister, Dominque and Vinnette Gaitor, Cheyrl Bowe, Kirklyn, Edmund Jr., Lathario, 
Eddie, Thereca, Lashonna and Traveno Miller, Sharon Storr, Cyril and Cyrinique Williams, Richa' and 
Randy McCartney, Tameko Poitier, Alex and Adrian Smith, Clinton Sands Jr., Clinton "Lance" Brown, 
Leonardo McKinney, Travante and Tamika Taylor, Tito and Indera Collie, Teneil, Warren, Connalee and 
Jermaine Adderley, Konto and Tiawanna Miller and their families;
Three God Children: Osborne Newbold Jr., Jada and Jadan Clarke;
Four God Parents: George Kelly, Debbie Thurston, Nathalie Strachan and Eliaz Colebrooke;
Other loving family and friends including: Lorenzo Bethel, Magistrate Janet Bullard, Gerald Bethel, 
Clement, John and Candice Rolle, Joan Cooper, Osborne Newbold Sr., Delvin, Priscilla and Wellington, Ruth, 
Sidney and Dario McIntosh, Ureka McKinney, Scheatra Knowles, Tamika Ferguson and Kristen Farrington, 
Portia Roberts, Lenthera Culmer, Jackie Lotmore, Gary Francis, Addie and Ruthmae Finley, Eva and Ivy Smith, 
Angie Josey, Deborah Moxey, Mrs. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Rolle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Minns, Peter and Araline 
Mackey, Brenelle "Nellie", "G", Jason Strachan, Ronnie, Kareem and their Families and the entire Pinewood 
Gardens Community;
Special thanks to: The Staff of Hailshams Legal Associates, Class of 2010 University of Buckingham, 
University of Buckingham Alumni, College of the Bahamas Alumni, Bahamas Customs Department 
Investigation Section, Rev. Dr. Kendal Stubbs and the Remnant Tabernacle of Praise, Fr. Simeon Roberts 
and the St. Cecilia's Church, Audrey Campbell, Luiza Brooks, The Staff of Hanna & Co. Law Firm, 
Attorney's Murio Ducille and Craig F. Butler, Bahamas Business Solutions, Class of 2001 C. R. Walker 
Senior High School, Pastor Myles Munroe and Bahamas Faith Ministries International, Jackie Lotmore 
and Family, Esteena Saunders, Thamara Mullings, Mrs. Small, Sandra Meadows and Nathaniel Adderley.