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The late Chevalier Reginald Saviour Richard Attard, the Grand Vicar and President of the Supreme Council of the illustrious chivalric Order of St Lazarus, the Grand Chancellor and Vice Commander of the Commandery of the Castello (ret.) of the same illustrious Order; Knight Grand Cross of Grace with Collar; Knight of Merit; Knight of the illustrious Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre; Holder of the African Star Medal and The Second World War Campaign (1939-1945) Medal; Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, National Guard of Alabama, U.S.A; the holder of several other decorations. The 15th July, 2007 marks the first anniversary of this well-known philanthropist’s demise. It would be worth mentioning that he was an active member of the Lion’s Club (Malta) and the Casino Maltese. He joined the Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, Obedience of Malta, in 1973, where, the 47th Grand Master, Don Francisco de Borbon y de Borbon, soon appointed him a member of the Supreme Council and the Grand Chancellor; at which time he was also acting as the Vice Commander of the Commandery of the Castello. Chevalier Reginald served the Order for more than three decades during which time he earned recognition for many merits. He reorganized the Order’s Malta Obedience and increased the few active members of approximately 500 at the time to a membership exceeding 4,000 and a further 1,500 volunteer workers. The administration of the work and affairs were co-ordinated in Malta by this gentleman and his very efficient office staff. The philanthropic work done through this unit was indeed most impressive to mention a few of these charitable works one might cite the establishment of the centre for the assistance to immigrants, as well as the Foundation for the Psychological and Social Attention of Abandoned Persons in Spain. It would be greatly appreciated if the members of the Order would promise to conduct its administration according to his wonderful example and in his spirit; we will always remember our deceased Brother in our prayers.
Our sincerest condolences are being conveyed to his beloved wife “Dame Lilian”, to his seven children, his grand-children, his great grand children as well as to all his Brethren and friends.
May he rest in peace.
Bernard Licari
Floriana
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