From the beginning of time God conceived in his mind the life of a very special person and said, let's make him in my image and fill him with my wisdom, knowledge and understanding and so he did.
On September 11th, 1950 a bouncing baby boy was born to the proud parentage of the late Rita Rebecca Greene and Leroy A Rolle in the quiet settlement of Pinder's, Mangrove Cay, Andros. They named him Prince Albert Rolle. As a young boy Prince was loved dearly by his grandmother Martha Green, now deceased. In his young years, she requested that he live with her. Then she moved to Nassau in 1953. It was there that he began his early education at Saint James Baptist Church Pre - school. He continued his Educational pursuits at. The Eastern Preparatory School on Shirley Street, at Eastern Junior School and Eastern Senior School respectively. He graduated from Bahamas Technical School.
Employment: Upon completing his formal education, Prince sought gainful employment with The Bahamas Government in 1969 at the tender age of (19) nineteen years. This was his life's calling, a job he loved and was committed to for approximately (46) forty-six years. Prince's zeal for working and serving others saw him on the job many hours before the office was opened and long after it closed in the evening. He could often be found there on the weekends and holidays, and whenever called upon, he did not hesitate to step up to the plate.
Marriage: A time to find love and marriage, Prince met and fell in love with Judith Pyfrom. They were married on June, 4th, 1972. This union was blessed with four children.
Community Involvement:
A civic activist of the highest order is how best one may describe Prince A Rolle, for he devoted himself to ensuring that adults and children, especially young men were adequately prepared to effectively play their roles in building stronger communities.
There was never a dull moment in his life- and he was never idle. From Cable Beach to Kemp Road he went. If he was not attending a Toastmasters meeting to strengthen his leadership and communication skills, he was conducting a workshop or seminar to help others develop their skills.
Prince Rolle's involvement in Toastmasters spans some four decades, beginning in 1974 as one of the founding members Toastmaster's Action for Achievement Club 1095. He has held every office from Sergeant-at-Arms to President (a position he has held on three several occasions). He is a two –time Distinguished Toastmaster Qualifier. He also held the organization's top local position, then called Lieutenant Governor for The Bahamas Division of Toastmasters, thus earning the respect and admiration of many of the organizations leaders locally and in the South West United States of America namely Frank and Ann Tillman and Bob and Clara Gelfand. Toastmaster Rolle was also instrumental in the formation of several new clubs which led to The Bahamas achieving full Division status in 1998. He was the proud recipient of many accolades and awards by Toastmasters International.
Gentleman's Club:
Prince Rolle's pioneering spirit led to his intimate involvement with the Gentleman's Club in the early 1990's. He worked shoulder t shoulder with Dr. Judson Eneas and other members of the Beautillion Committee as they sought to engage young from private and public schools in activities that would impact their educational, social, spiritual and cultural development. He personally organized many of the Speech Craft and Youth Leadership for the young men and procured many scholarships that would aid in their career development. Rolle was also recognized for his outstanding contribution to the Gentlemen's Club.
Junior Achievement:
Prince's love for empowering young people led to his involvement in the Junior Achievement Program from 1984 to the late 1990's. His knowledge of business and entrepreneurship enabled him to assist many young men and women to succeed in this program and by extension life.
A Sporting Giant:
A prolific all-around sporting enthusiast and participant, Prince in his early years was involved in the sports of baseball, softball, volleyball and cricket. He was one of the pioneers in the formation if the Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association. He held many this organization during his active years. Prince on many occasions could be found quietly watching a weekend game from the stands.
In 2005, Prince along with the late Colin and Oria Woods- Trotman and others were instrumental in establishing the first ever Church Games. These games included several sporting disciplines (softball, volleyball, track and field among others) which included participants form practically every religious denomination in Nassau, and brought many sport enthusiasts together in friendly competition.