Hope Town District in Blackwood Village in Hope Town District, North Abaco, The Bahamas — North Atlantic (Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies)
James Rispah Lowe, O.B.E.
Memorial Sculpture Garden
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Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts
1. James Rispah Lowe, O.B.E. Marker
Rispah was born in New Plymouth, January 5, 1926 to William and Sarah Lowe. He began his distinguished government career as an assistant teacher at the New Plymouth School in 1948 and moved to the highest ranks of the public service before retiring in 1973. During those years he was twice an Out Island Commissioner and served with distinction nine years in the Customs Section rising to Senior Deputy Controller and capped his career as Secretary for Revenue in the Ministry of Finance. A thinker and problem solver, Rispah was awarded the Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for his distinguished service. Rispah and his wife Margaret had four children, Gail, Roland, Gregory, and Pamela.
Erected by New Plymouth Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 26° 45.524′ N, 77° 19.749′ W. Marker is in Blackwood Village, North Abaco, in Hope Town District. It is in the Hope Town District. It is on Parliament
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Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Haziel Laverne Roberts (here, next to this marker); Charles Mennon Harris, O.B.E. (here, next to this marker); William Roy Lowe, M.B.E. (here, next to this marker); The Reverend Charles C. Curry (here, next to this marker); Right Rev. Donald Roland Knowles, O.B.E. (here, next to this marker); Captain Robert Sherwin Archer (here, next to this marker); Albert William Lowe (here, next to this marker); Earl Anthony Roberts (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blackwood Village.
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts
2. Entrance to the Memorial Sculpture Garden
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts
3. View from within looking back to the Memorial Sculpture Garden entrance
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts
4. View from outside of the wall and fence enclosing the Memorial Sculpture Garden at sunrise
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 13, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
