Philip Galanis, was seemingly saying ‘goodbye’ in his last column in the Nassau Guardian

Philip Galanis’ last column in the Nassau Guardian seemed to have been a goodbye even though no one realized it. His sudden death on Friday stunned his family, friends, and associates in the political and financial arena.

He wrote his final column Consider This on October 7, thanking his supporters including Nassau Guardian Editor Candia Dames.”

“He was saying goodbye without realizing it,” Dames said in an article written about the death of a prominent accountant and former politician.

Dames, who considered him a friend, recounted that a week before his passing, Galanis recalled memories of his friend George Smith, a fellow member of the Progressive Liberal Party and former parliamentarian who died suddenly last year on May 26, at 82 from a heart attack.

“He spoke about how much he missed his close friend and brother…It was heartbreaking for Phil, an incredible loss.”

Galanis’ staff at HLB Bahamas, an accounting firm where he was the founder and managing partner, even threw him an office party, for the sake of it, the week prior to his death.

Galanis was thrilled.

“He showed off the card that was given to him with all of the “thank you” messages.”

Galanis celebrated his last birthday on August 23 with friend and fellow Archon Dr. Livingston Marshall and brothers of Delta Lambda Boulé. He turned 70 with Champaign and a cigar.

“The following morning, there was an intimate “toast and roast” brunch with his closest relatives and friends. There was no roasting, but plenty toasting, with those in attendance sharing stories of how they met Phil, how he had impacted their lives and what he meant to them,” the article continued.

The 70^th birthday celebration was memorable for Galanis.

“He said he felt great.”

His godfather, Sir Arthur Foulkes, the former governor general, shocked at his godson’s death, still believes Galanis “had even more to give.”