Mr Lobosky reportedly was admitted to hospital for a foot injury he sustained in a fall. He also had kidney problems and was said to have recently undergone heart surgery.
A former chairman of the United Bahamian Party, Mr Lobosky contested the Fort Fincasrtle constituency in 1967, losing to Progressive Liberal Party candidate Jeffrey Thompson. He served in the Senate from 1968 to 1972 before entering the University of London from which he attained his LL.B. and LL.M degrees.
A partner in the Shirley Street law firm Harry B. Sands, Lobosky & Company, Mr Lobosky was called to The Bahamas Bar in April 1977 at the age of 44. He was also a member oif the Bar of England and Wales.
Reflecting on his life and contribution, president of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Winston Rolle, told The Guardian Monday that Mr Lobosky was always working and would be on his computer for hours conducting research and preparing speeches.
“Even though he was a past president, there was nothing past about Reg. He was still extremely active in the Chamber and was very active in a lot of the trade matters that are taking place right now,” he said.
Mr Lobosky was also an outspoken advocate against The Bahamas joining the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME). He made appearances on talk shows and spoke at the Chamber of Commerce and other organisations throughout The Bahamas, making a strong case against linking with the regional trade bloc.
Mr Rolle said a few months ago, Executive Director of The Chamber, Mr Phillip Simon was travelling to Trinidad for a conference for Small Island Developing States, which sought a position on CSME from each country.
“The first person who came to both of our minds when we thought about it was Reg because he had done a lot of work with it. When we called him he said he’d have a document for us tomorrow,” he said.
He pointed out Mr Lobosky was ill for some time but never showed any sign of illness. He said based on his level of activity, one would have never figured out that Mr Lobosky was ill because he would always commit himself to doing whatever he was called upon to do. The Chamber president added that Mr Lobosky was also very active in St. Francis Church, which recently formed a men’s group that he was a part of.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also extended condolences on the passing of Mr Lobosky. It said the attorney served as the Chair of the Civil Society Consultative Group that met at the Ministry on a monthly basis to discuss the CSME, the Free Trade Area of the Americas and the World Trade Organisation. Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Mr Lobosky’s contribution to the group was invaluable and that he will be missed.
President of The Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union, Pat Bain, extended condolences to Mr Lobosky’s wife, Sarah, on behalf of the National Congress of Trade Unions and all of its affiliates. He said Mr Lobosky believed in what he fought for and was a fierce competitor.
Sir Geoffrey Johnstone, who presented Mr Lobosky’s petition for admittance to the Bar, said Mr Lobosky’s has a legacy of being a man for all seasons and people would be justified in thinking of him as such.
In his law practise, Mr Lobosky’s specialised in employment law, industrial relations, civil litigation, environmental law, money laundering, mutual funds, admiralty and maritime law, shipping, alternative dispute resolution, investments, trusts, company law, corporate law, insurance, conveyancing, mergers and acquisitions and securities law.
Mr Lobosky served on the Securities Market Task Force, the Securities Board and Commission and was the president of The Bahamas Employers Confederation.
The funeral is being planned and is expected to be held at the end of this week.
Mindell Small, The Nassau Guardian
