Seymour, Lucille

In a tribute to James Ryan, Lucille Seymour reflects on what he accomplished in for the civil service and Cayman Brac, and as person.

Our friend Ian Boxall has passed, and with his passing we have lost one of the kindest men ever to contribute to netball and to the Cayman Islands. Ian gave of himself fully: his time, his talent, his humour and his heart.

Some excerpts from Christmas reflections shared by Lucille Seymour. Now 81, Seymour has spent a lifetime in public service and is the current chair of the Council of Older Persons.

Amid Cayman’s Christmas cheer, many seniors face loneliness, grief and isolation. These are some stories from within the community.

Cayman’s seniors are the fastest-growing age group, with life expectancy exceeding 82 years. Many remain vibrant symbols of resilience, yet ageing Caymanians also face loneliness, poverty, inadequate pensions and gaps in health and social care.

In the early 1950s, as netball was just beginning to grow in the Cayman Islands, a young girl named Lucille Dell Seymour found herself drawn to the game.