We are gathered here this morning to pay tribute to the life of a dedicated and
hardworking servant of the Lord – Mr Dickson Bishop. His contribution to the
development of Samoa in the field of education, and his commitment to equipping and
grooming the youths through the Scouts movement in Samoa were immense, and
lifelong influential to many.
His milestone accomplishments in his service to Samoa culminated in the conferring of
the government of Samoa’s esteemed award – the Samoa Certificate of Excellence in
1993, in honour of his contribution and achievements in education and youth
development in Samoa.

Many remember
Mr. Bishop
‘Pisupo’, as the
former Principal of
Leifiifi Intermediate
School, and the
first Principal of
Robert Louis
Stevenson’s
School.
I believe many of
his former students
are serving our
country in various
fields, and continue
to positively
contribute to all
facets of Samoa’s
economic
development; and of course his leadership in the Scouts movement in Samoa, which
remained very much part of his life until his passing.
On behalf of the government of Samoa, we acknowledge with utmost gratitude and
appreciation – Mr Bishop’s service to our nation and our people. He lived life to the
fullest, he poured out his heart to serve, he nurtured, taught, and mentored, and he
accomplished and led many lives to do good for the country.
Well done Mr Bishop, well done good and faithful servant of Jesus Christ.
May the peace of our Lord comfort us, for we know that the power of death has been
defeated, and all those who believe in Jesus Christ should not perish but have eternal
life.
As pilgrims sojourning in this planet, we say to Mr Bishop, goodbye for now, we shall
see you in the morning.
GOD BLESS, SOIFUA.