For many, he was like a genuine father - loving and caring for the Pacific sons and daughters. FSM General Consul in Hawaii, Kasio Mida, who relayed the message to the FSM Acting President said that the late Coleman will be buried at the Diamond Head memorial park.
Time has yet to be announced.
Coleman served long years in the Government of the Trust territory of the pacific Islands both at the District level as District Administrator and at the Headquarters level as Deputy High Commissioner. On a number of instances he was appointed Acting High Commissioner.