Remembers Monsanto as trailblazer, life-long public servant
US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. today issued the following statement on the death of long-time Rotarian and retired Port Authority Marine Director Austin “Babe” Monsanto:
“It is with great sadness that Yolanda and I learned of the passing of Austin “Babe” Monsanto.
“As a veteran, an educator, a long-serving marine manager of the Virgin Islands Port Authority, and a lifelong Rotarian, you would find great difficulty in any attempt to quantify his contributions and impact on our community.
“I have fond memories of Mr. Monsanto when he served at the Port Authority. His name was a staple in my home, and I came to admire and respect him as a trailblazer. My mom always spoke highly of him and his commitment to excellence.
“Yolanda and I extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends, especially to his wife, Alda Schulterbrandt Monsanto; his children, Trevore, Stephen and Edwin; and all in the community who mourn his passing.”
In 2007, Mr. Monsanto was honored for his lifetime of public service to the Virgin Islands when the 27th Legislature commended his numerous achievements in ACT 6935, which renamed the Crown Bay cruise ship terminal on St. Thomas the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal.