The Committee on 
Government 
Operations, Veterans 
Affairs, and 
Consumer Protection 
 
The Honorable Avery Lewis, Chairman 
36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
Monday, September 22, 2025 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                          Vincent L. Roberts 
Commissioner Nominee, 
The Department of Sports, 
Parks, and Recreation 
Vincent Roberts, Commissioner Nominee 
The Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation 
Testimony: Bill No. 36-0121  
 Monday, September 22, 2025 
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Good day, Honorable Avery Lewis, Chairman of the Committee on Government Operations, 
Veterans Affairs, and Consumer Protection, 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands of the 
United States (USVI), Honorable Senators, Central Staff, and the listening and viewing 
audience. I am Vincent Roberts, Commissioner Nominee of the Department of Sports, Parks, 
and Recreation (DSPR), St. Thomas/St. John District, I am honored to fully support Bill No. 
36-0121, which renames Peter Carl Limpricht Park to TSK Park in recognition of the Ten 
Sleepless Knights (TSK). This measure highlights both music and artistry and serves as an 
essential act of cultural preservation for the Virgin Islands. 
For over fifty years, the Ten Sleepless Knights have served as cultural ambassadors 
for the Virgin Islands, spreading the sound of Quelbe—our official music—across 
generations and around the world. From the annual Christmas serenades that have become 
a staple of Crucian holiday traditions to their work with the Quelbe Education Program and 
the Virgin Islands Folklife Festival, TSK’s contributions extend beyond entertainment. They 
have protected our heritage, educated our youth, and shared the story of the Virgin Islands 
with audiences everywhere. This bill guarantees that their significant cultural contributions 
are permanently engraved in our community’s landscape, while honoring Stanley Jacobs 
and his fellow musicians while they are alive. 
Renaming this park as TSK Park formalizes this space as a living stage for the culture, 
music, and traditions of the Virgin Islands. The shift from honoring a colonial figure to 
elevating local cultural icons is a deliberate and meaningful step toward aligning our public 
spaces with the values, identity, and history of the people who use them. 
The Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation fully supports this legislation and 
sees this bill not just as a name change but as a cultural investment—an effort that boosts 
community pride, reinforces cultural identity, and helps future generations understand the 
significance of TSK’s legacy. 
Chairman Lewis and Senators, DSPR is in full support of Bill No. 36-0121. Thank you 
for the opportunity to testify.