Eduardo Silva gave his last tour aboard the Conch Tour Practice on Jan. 31, having joined the Conch Tour Practice in 1999. On the finish of his 26-year profession, Silva had given 12,605 excursions of the island to tons of of 1000’s of individuals.
“We couldn’t have requested for a greater ambassador of Key West and the Conch Practice,” mentioned basic supervisor Wealthy Fox.
A local of Cuba, Silva holds a grasp’s diploma from the College of Florida and is fluent in 5 languages. He taught all through South America earlier than arriving in Key West and later taught free conversational Spanish lessons at Key West’s San Carlos Institute.
Requested what introduced him to Key West over 30 years in the past, Silva replied, “I dreamed of dwelling on an island the place I didn’t must drive.”
The primary a part of his dream got here true. The no-driving half? Not a lot.
Silva’s spouse, Enid Torregrosa Silva, is the historic preservation planner for the town of Key West.
The couple’s subsequent chapter of life shall be full of journey. They not too long ago purchased a house in Spain and can head there this spring.