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Government leaders pay tribute to Louis "Pork Chop" Richardson and Sudi Özkan
Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina and Culture Minister Melissa Gumbs paid tribute last week to musician and Carnival personality Louis "Pork Chop" Richardson. The Prime Minister also extended condolences on the passing of Princess Port de Plaisance owner Sudi Özkan.
By SXM Daily ·
Government leaders last week paid tribute to musician and Carnival personality Louis "Pork Chop" Richardson and to Princess Port de Plaisance owner Sudi Özkan.
Louis "Pork Chop" Richardson
Prime Minister Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina and Culture Minister Melissa Gumbs each issued condolences on the passing of Louis "Pork Chop" Richardson, in government releases dated October 1 and October 2.
Richardson was raised in Philipsburg. He was a saxophonist and steelpan musician, played baseball and coached Little League, and was a familiar personality at Carnival.
On December 13, 2024, Richardson received Government's Sage Cultural Award, the Culture Minister's release noted.
Funeral and viewing arrangements had not been announced in the government releases. SXM Daily will share them if they are made public.
Sudi Özkan
Prime Minister Mercelina also extended condolences on the passing of Sudi Özkan, owner of Princess Port de Plaisance in Cupecoy, in a government release on October 2.
In his statement, the Prime Minister recalled Özkan's support for rebuilding the University of St. Martin after Hurricane Luis, as well as his support for community outreach.
SXM Daily has not seen a public statement from Princess Port de Plaisance.
What happens next
SXM Daily will update this article if funeral arrangements for Louis "Pork Chop" Richardson are announced or if Princess Port de Plaisance issues a statement.
Sources
- https://www.sintmaartengov.org/news/Pages/press-release.aspx?slug=prime-minister-mercelina-extends-condolences-on-the-passing-of-louis-porkchop-richardson
- https://www.sintmaartengov.org/news/Pages/press-release.aspx?slug=minister-of-culture-extends-her-deepest-condolences-to-cultural-icon-louis-pork-chop-richardson
- https://www.sintmaartengov.org/news/Pages/press-release.aspx?slug=prime-minister-mercelina-extends-condolences-on-the-passing-of-sudi-ozkan
- https://smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/51913-mercelina-and-lewis-pay-tribute-to-louis-pork-chop-richardson-extend-condolences-to-his-family.html