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Veteran journalist Louis Benedict passes away
View(s):Veteran journalist Louis Benedict passed away on April 22 after a brief illness. He was 77.
He was a Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times at the time of his passing having begun his career in 1966 at Independent Newspapers Limited.
He initially worked as sports reporters for both the Sun and Weekend newspapers. He later became a sub-editor.
He joined the Sunday Times in 1991 after the closure of the Independent Newspapers Group and also worked for the Daily Mirror from its inception in 1996.He was a regular columnist for the Daily Mirror. 
He donned multiple caps within the newsroom serving as foreign news editor, chief sub-editor, editorial writer and senior deputy editor in a journalism career spanning nearly six decades.
The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka awarded him a Long and Distinguished Service Gold Medal several years ago.
Mr. Benedict was a mentor to several young journalists and a passionate advocate for patients’ rights and served as the President of the People’s Movement for the Rights of Patients (PMRP).
He was the son of the late John Emmanuel and Florence Nightingale Benedict; son-in-law of the late Dominic and Rexalene Andradie; brother of the late Dr. George, the late Rienzie, the late Timothy (Elmo), the late Rita, the late Therese, Marie and Rose.
He is survived by wife Marie.
Please see tribute on Page 3 of ST 2
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