Prempeh.org News Release: Friday, January 24, 2003.

Rev. Sidney Nesbitt Pearson (Prempeh's First Headmaster, 1949-53) has passed away at age 87. He'd had a number of strokes and a heart attack since last summer. Though he suffered another heart attach a few weeks ago and had been very frail, he celebrated his 87th birthday just last Saturday.

He suddenly took ill this morning and was taken into Ninewells Hospital in Dundee and as the day wore on his condition deteriorated. He died peacefully at 17.45 hours GMT today, January 24, 2002, survived by his son Keith and daughter Wendy, and their children.

The photo on the right (below) depicts His Majesty Nana Agyemang Prempeh II (reigned 1930-1970) and the Great Rev. S.N. Pearson (1916-2003) on campus after the establishment of The Royal School. He built the school with the 350 000 pounds which the King gave him.

He had to leave Ghana on December 24, 1952 when his heart collapsed and he received a bleak prognosis. However, he surprised everyone with his doughty spirit, living into the 21st century and seeing Prempeh College turn 50. Even when he was frail, he gave an interview to the College's website and bequeathed some rare photos from his archives for the website a few days before his death. He derived great joy from following the achievements of the Old Boys through this website.

He will be missed.