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Kellon Hill, 2008 graduate of Bermuda Institute, dies

Eighteen-year-old Kellon Hill, a member of the Bermuda Institute 2008 graduating class, died from a stabbing incident on Saturday night, August 9, while attending a farewell beach party. Devastated family members, students, and friends awoke to the tragic news on Sunday morning. Kellon was due to leave for the U.S. on Tuesday, August 12, to continue his education.

Bermuda Institute opened its doors for prayer and counseling on Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Approximately sixty students and teachers availed themselves of the opportunity to gather and remember Kellon as friend, student, and relative. Moving tributes were paid to their fallen classmate and many questioned why this had to happen. Many were in despair and tears were shed, but they have a hope that they will see Kellon again, if they are faithful. Doug Tucker, a member of Devonshire Seventh-day Adventist Church and a retired social worker, and Saadia Bean, family counselor and member of Southampton Seventh-day Adventist Church, led out in the counseling sessions. Many of the Bermuda Conference pastors also assisted. 

Kellon will be remembered as peaceful gentlemen with a great deal of academic potential. His friends recall him as someone who cared about his classmates and could make them laugh.

“The Bermuda Conference and the Bermuda Institute extend heartfelt condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hill, Kellon’s parents, and his siblings, for the senseless and untimely death of their son and brother. Our prayers are with the entire family and may the blessed promises of God sustain them at this time,” said Jeffrey Brown, Bermuda Conference president.

Counselors will be on call at Bermuda Institute for the remainder of the week and during the opening days of school.

Sheila Holder, Communication Director
Bermuda Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Contact: 441 292 4110 or sholder@bermuda conference.bm