ANNOUNCEMENT – PASSING OF MRS. YVONNE MILLINER GEORGE-BOWSKY

St. Croix – Senate President Donna A. Frett-Gregory on behalf of the Members of the 34th Legislature offers condolences on the passing of our beloved Mrs. Yvonne Milliner George-Bowsky. Mrs. Bowsky, an esteemed Educator par excellence and Businesswoman, served the Virgin Islands community in many different capacities during a 56- year period.

Mrs. Bowsky served as Insular Superintendent of the St. Thomas/ St. John District from 1989 until her retirement from Government in 1994. In that capacity, Mrs. Bowsky successfully led the efforts to obtain re-accreditation of Charlotte Amalie High School (CAHS) and the accreditation of Ivanna Eudora Kean High School for the first time in its history.

In 1973, Mrs. Bowsky was named Principal of Peace Corps Elementary School. During her tenure as Principal of Peace Corps, Mrs. Bowsky was instrumental in transforming the complex of empty dormitory rooms into a viable Elementary School with a reputation for educational excellence within the community. She provided fifteen years of dedicated service to the children, parents and faculty in the Peace Corps community. In 2006, Mrs. Bowsky’s beloved school was renamed in her honor as The Yvonne Milliner Bowsky Elementary School.

The Virgin Islands lost a great woman with the passing of Mrs. Bowsky. She was an innovative and visionary leader whose commitment and dedication to the students and people of the Virgin Islands was unwavering.