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I met Belmie when I came to teach at the Middle School in 2010 and
since then we have been close colleagues, working together in the
Science Department.
Once a year at Pesach we found ourselves singing in the male teachers
choir aptly entitled "Tshado and the Doo Wops" - this was a highlight
for me. Belmie is always game, whether it be a staff vs students soccer
match, or a rendition of Dayeinu at the seder, he gets stuck in and
always has fun. I am constantly uplifted by his trademark smile. Nothing
is too much for him and on so many occasions he would drop what he
was doing to help me or explain some concept to me. His assistance
was always backed up by his formidable knowledge of and training in
Science, especially Chemistry, which he received in Cuba.
In the years I worked with him, I never once saw him flustered or even
angry. His calm and generous demeanour made working in the Middle
School Science Department a pleasure, and with Mr Frank and Pete
Joseph to complete the circle, our team was always laughing. We work
so well together, supporting one another, and to this day was never
able to finish a meeting, because the banter was ever present.
Belmie was the glue that held our department together and he will be
sorely missed, both as a colleague and as a friend.
I always admired his strong family values of hard work and
responsibility, which he instilled in his boys, and his strong connection
with how he was raised in Zimbabwe. He is a man of deep faith, giving
his time and guidance generously to the Church and it is these solid
Christian values that have guided him through life.
I know that his dream is to own a small piece of land in Zim and grow
his own food, especially Soya beans, which he loves so much, and
nothing would give me more pleasure than to see this dream fulfilled!
Belmont has achieved much in his life and with the grace of God will
continue to do so, and it has been my great privilege to know him and
to work with him.
Belmie, Mwari vakukomborere
