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~fa.e- a.e- (!lump Inspector Eric Seymour THE SILVER JUBILEE AWARDS CEREMONY

ORDER OF CEREMONY

Entrance of the Prime Minister and Mrs. Ingraham

Entrance of Her Excellency Lady Tuniquest

Entrance of His Excellency the Governor-General

National Anthem

Invocation

Remarks by the Prime Minister

Presentation of Awards

Remarks by His Excellency the Governor-General

National Anthem * * *

2 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony MESSAGE

His Excellency Sir Orville Turnquest The Governor-General ofthe Commonwealth ofThe Bahamas

Our celebration of the 25111 Anniversary ofBahamas Independence presents our Nation with an excel­ lent opportunity for re-dedication and re-commitment to those virtues and determinations of self-confidence, self-worth, and self-reliance on which this Nation was built, and which have sustained us thus far as a sover­ eign state. In a quarter of a century The Bahamas has faced a succession of challenges which have tested our national mettle, and which have caused a necessary forward, upward and onward togetherness amongst our people. Yet it has been our great historic Christian faith which has empowered this Nation to persevere for change and reformation, which has brought us safely to our Silver Jubilee, and which emboldens us to face the impending new century and millennium with new confidence. Those who have been strong and proficient and productive in this Nation through the past 25 years have made the difference in our fate and in the fortune of The Bahamas, and it is fitting that we officially recognize and honour them, particularly because they are well-deserving, but also because history must record that we are a grateful and appreciative people. Our pride, our patriotism, and our productivity must remain constant if the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, through the grace of Almighty God, is to proceed successfully forward, upward and onward.

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Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 3 MESSAGE

The Rt. Bon. Hubert A. Ingraham Prime MiniSler ofthe Commonwealth of The Bahamas

When the idea of a nation is conceived it is necessary to take into account the people, institutions and organizations that would come to assume the myriad responsibilities which confront an independent state. These human, institutional and organizational resources determine whether a country's foundation would be sound. They are also essential for the constant shaping and refining of a nation's path so that it realizes progress and development. The decision to seek independence for The Bahamas was made against a backdrop of a pool of people with the commitment and determination to see the country go rorward. Further it was with the knowledge that there were institutions and organizations that would lend the support required to ensure that the nation was positioned to meet its obligations. It is now twenty-five years since The Bahamas became in independent state and over that period many people, institutions and organizations have bad an impact on The Bahamian landscape. They have made contributions in a number of diverse areas and have played a part in the advances experienced by the nation. From among the·gencral group of people, institutions and organizations of The Bahamas there emerges a select group which has had a major impact on the pace at which the country has developed and the course which is being followed. In this group a high level of commitment, service and sacrifice bas been demon­ strated. The areas in which they can be found include Education, Nursing, Public Service, Royal Bahamas Police Force, Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Customs Department. Immigration Department and Prison Department. These areas are essential for the improvement in knowledge, maintenance of health. safeguard­ ing of the well-being of the population and the provision of services required by the public throughout The Bahamas. These people. institutions and organizations are being recognized during this Silver Jubilee Year as the best representation of outstanding contributions to the nation in the area over the last t\.vent)'-five years. It is important in the process of national development to bring public attention to those withm the community who excel. TI1is not only gives honour to those who deserve recognition. but can also be a source of inspiration to others. fU~ HubertA : ~ P~ioister

SilverJuhileeAwardsCeremony • 4 - The Government of The Commonwealth ofThe Bahamas honours Bahamians who have distinguished themselves in various disciplines over 25 years ofIndependenc e, I 973 - 1998. ~ilfterc!\fuaraJ5 EDUCATION Bahamas Supermarkets Foundation Mrs. Alfreda Cooper Lyfotd Cay Foundation Mrs. Elma Garraway The Red Cross Centre for the Deaf Ms. Cynthia Love, MBE Ms. Rornalia Albury Mrs. Josephine Parker H.E. A. Leonard Archer, OBE Mrs. Iris Pinder Mrs. Gillian Bain Mrs. Harriett Pratt Maggie Oscroft-Berry Mrs. Miriam Roker Mr. Kingsley Black Pastor Hugh Roach Mrs Mary Brennen Mrs. Beverly J.T. Taylor Ms. Telzena Coalkey

NURSING Yellow Birds Mrs. Bronell Albury-Hinsey Mrs. Rosa Mae Bain Mrs. Jennie Isaacs Mrs. Ironica Morris-Baker Ms. Kathleen Johnson Mrs. Patricia Bethel Ms. Mary Johnson Mrs. Castella Bowleg Mrs. Cecite'Knowles Mrs. Angela Carrol Mrs. Eloise Nicholls Ms. Philabertha Carter Mrs. Pearl Raluning Mrs. Naomi Christie Mrs. Lydia King-Rolle Mr. Elijah Daniels Mrs. Enid Ruddock Mr. Lincoln Davis Mrs. Esmeralda Rutherford Mrs. Beverly Dean Mrs. Inez Smith Mrs. Gloria Ferguson

P UBLIC SERVICE Department of Social Services Mrs. Thelma Ford Roval Bahamas Police Force Band Mrs. Clarice Granger. OBE Royal Bahamas Defence Forcc Band Mrs. Gwendolyn Hall, BEM Mr. Cleophas Adderley Mrs. Merlenc Hanna, JP Mr. Ernest Bowe Dr. Davidson Hepburn TheRe\'. Dr. Hervis Bain, Jr. . MBE, JP, Patricia Ladv Isaacs Mr. Arthur Barnett CBE, JP, Mr. Conrad ·Knowles, CBE Mrs. Catherine Benjamin Mrs. Frances Ledee Mrs. Naomi 81atch Mr. Willis McKinney Mr. Anthonv Butler Mrs. Margaret McDonald, CBE, CVO Mr. Milo Butler, Jr. Mr. Eris Moncur Mr. James Campbell The Rev. James Moultnc Mrs. Sheila Culmer Dr. Henry Podlewski Mr. Cecil Curling Mr. James Rolle Mrs . Sadie Curtis Mr. Oris Russell, CMG, OBE. JP, OM, Mrs. Paula Mae Darcy Mr. John C. Stuart Mr. Hanford Darville, CBE, JP Mr. Kirkwood Taylor Mr. Livingstone Darville Mrs. Corrine Patton-Thompson.. MBE Dr. Cora Davis Mrs.liazel Thompson Dr. Gilbert Davis Mr. Cyril Tynes, JP, OBE Mr. Colin Deane, JP Dr. Ruth White Mrs. Zdma Dean, MBE Mr. Homer Williams Mr. Vincent Ferguson Mrs. Sue Bennet Williams Mrs. Beverly Ford

Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 5 ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE FORCE

Mr. Bernard K. Bonamy, LVO Mrs. Allerdyce M. Strachan Mr. Erold E. Farquharson, CPM Mr. Prince A. Rolle Mr. Wilton G. Strachan Mr. Frederick L. Hanna Mr. Leon W. Johnson Mr. Douglas J. Hanna Mr. Paul Farquharson Mr. Sylvester George Mr. John Rolle Mr. Alfred Bullard Mr. James A. Carey Mr. Hosea Douglas

Mr. Gerald A. Bartlett, CVO, CBE, OPM Mr. Grafton 0 . Ifill Mr. Keith V. Mason, MBE, LVO, OPM Mr. Stanley R. Moir, OPM, CPM Mr. Basil E. Dean Mr. Paul R. Thompson, CPM Mr. Ashton C. Miller Mr. Avery E. Ferguson, QPM Mr. Nathaniel J. RoUe Mr. Lawrence W. Major, MBE, CPM, OPM Mr. Alonzo Butler

ROYAL BAHAMAS DEFENCE FORCE

Mr. Davy F. Rolle Mr. Ormand C. Bastian Mr. Maurice Williams Mr. Paul Miller Mr. Albert C. Armbrister Mr. Hubert Smith Mr. Clifford B. Scavella Mr. Sidney C. Barr Mr. Andrew Farrington Ms.Gaye Major

CusTOMS

Mr. William B. Styles Mr. Berchenal A. Bethel Mr. Garth V. Greene Mr. Eulond Kelly Mr. Anthony A. Adderley Mr Ronald R. Saunders

]MMIGRATION

Dr. Doswell C. Coakley Mrs. Angela F. George Mr. Vernon E.L. Burrows Mr. Lambert A. Campbell Mr. Samuel B. Moss

PRISONS DEPARTMENT

Mr. Fonswit Alexander Stubbs Mr. Hamilton Samuel Riley Mr. Boisie Oral Rolle Mr. Charles McPhee Mr. Henry Thomas Rolle

6 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony EDUCATION scholarship programmes for Bahamian students studying at colleges and universities in the United Bahamas Supennarkets Foundation States, Canada, England and the Caribbean at the The Bahamas Supermarkets Foundation came undergraduate, graduate, and recently, technical and into existence by virtue of Bahamas Supermarkets vocational levels. Limited's TrustAgreementonJune25, 1970. Mon­ The Foundation has developed Endowment ies placed into the Trust were to be used exclusively Funds to ensure the perpetuity ofthese programmes and recently increased the number of scholarships awarded each year as well as increasing the value of scholarships. The Scholarship Programme pro­ vides assistance for over 20 Bahamians totalling in excess of$ 1m annually. More recently, the Foundation has identified the need to develop a local scholarship programme and has begun a campaign to raise $5m over five years for the newly-established College ofThe Ba­ hamas Scholarship Fund. This fund provided its first scholarship for stu­ dents attending COB in September 1997 and the for charitable, scientific, literary or education pur­ Foundation recently announced that $2.5m of the poses, for the granting of scholarships to worthy stu­ $5m goal has been met. dents or for the preventional ofcruelty to children or animals. The Scholarship Committee has named the successful candidates forthe 199& Bahamas Super­ The Red Cross Centre for the Deaf market Foundation Scholarships A total of58 schol­ The Red Cross Cenue for The Deafis a non­ arships have been allotted to the most deserving ap­ profit organization established in October, 1964. by plicants chosen from over 300. th~,.. Ministry of Education and The Bahamas Red The total value of scholarships given for L998 Cross Society 1s $225,000 bringing the total value, from 1968 to The philoso­ present. to $6.071,900 to l ,275 deserving Bahamian phy of the Centre is students to promote the edu­ This year marks the 30th anniversary of the cational, physical, Foundat1on Scholarship Programme. social and spiritual L)'ford Cay Foundation development ofhear­ ing impaired stu­ The Lvford Cay Foundation was founded in dents, gt ving them 1969 and performs a vanety of charitable activities the opportunity to 1n The Bahamas. BeJievmg that one of its biggest maximize their po contributions to The Bahamas is in the field of edu­ tential and enabling L------cation, the Foundation has developed a number of them to function adequately and make a valid con­ tribution to Bahamian society and the world. Presently, there are 65 enrolled srudents at the Centre. A number of students have graduated with Bahamas Junior Certificates and General Certifi· cates of Education and others have furthered their education at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute and the College ofThe Bahamas. Over the years, graduates have taken their places in the work force as seamstresses, auto-tech­ nicians, hoteliers, carpenters, upholsterers, lock­ smiths, maids, and bankers among others. Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 7 Ms. Rom alia Albury Indies in Jamaica, gTaduating in 1971 with an Mrs. Romalia V . Albury (nee Bethel) was born honours degree. on Harbour Island on Januruy 14, 1914. He started the C. C. Sweeting Senior High She excelled in School in 197 I , and after 11 years was transferred school and became a .------, to R. M. Bailey Senior High School. Mr. Archer monitor at the All­ retired from the Public Service in 198 3. Age School at the Mr. Archer has been involved in the Trade early age of 13. After Union Movement in The Bahamas and the Carib­ a few years of teach­ bean and has served twice as P.Tesident ofThe Baha­ ing at the Public mas Union of Teachers. He was also President of School, she was em­ the Caribbean Congress of Labour. ployed with The Sis­ He served as Secretary-General of the Tiade ters of Charity at St. Union Congress for 11 years and was a member of Benedict Catholic the executive board of the Brussels-based lntema­ School and remained tional ConfedeGrammar School, a Year in 1987. teacher' s diploma ( 1950) from the Institute of Edu­ In 1997, she was bestowed the Medal of cation ofthe Univer- Honour from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at sity of London, a Government House. bachelor of arts de­ gree (honours - 1949) from Queen Mruy College of the H.E. A. Leonard Archer, OBE University of Lon­ His Excellency A. Leonard Archer, OBE, is don, and a diploma currently The Bahamas' High Commissioner to the in education ( 1954) English-speaking Caribbean and Ambassador to the and a master of arts Republic of Suriname. degree (I 959) from He began his the University of pubic career as a London. teacher on his return Mrs. Bain from teacher educa­ served as an assistant teacher at St. John' s College tion studies in the from 1950 to 1951 . She worked in the same capac­ United Kingdom. ity at the Arthur's Town School in Cat Island from After serving 1952 to 1956, at the Government Technical School five years as princi­ in Oakes Field from 1956 to 1961, and at the Gov­ pal of schools in the ernment High School between 1961 and 1965. Family Islands, he Mrs. Bain was married in December, 1951, enrolled at the Uni­ to Mr. Rodney Bain, first Bahamian Secretary to versity of the West the Cabinet. They had two sons and a daughter.

8 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Maggie Oscroft-Berry Mrs. Mary Brenneo Mrs. Margaret Oscroft-Berry began her career Mrs. Mary Brennen retired in 1997 after dedi­ as a trained teacher cating 53 years ofher life to teaching excellence. at R.M. Bailey Se­ Thirteen of those nior High School in years were given 1969. to the public ser­ During her vice at the Eastern tenure at R. M. Preparatory Bailey, she held the School, and 40 position of Head of years of uninter­ the Arts and Crafts rupted service Department. were given to her Mrs. Oscroft­ church school, Berry resigned in Bahamas Acad­ August, 1997 due to ill health. emy of Seventh­ day Adventists. Through her tireless efforts in teaching, thou­ Mr. Kingsley Black sands of lives were touched, shaped and trained in our Bahamian society. Mr. Kingsley L. Black began his teaching ca­ She considers the academic success coupled reer in 1970 when he was posted as an untrained with the invaluable quality of the lives her students teacher at his alma mater, the Pirates Well All-Age lead. to be among her greatest rewards. School in Mayaguana, at the age of 16. His insatiable passion for excellence prompted him to enrolJ in the Ms. Telzena Coa.kJey San Salvador Ms. Telzena Coakley was born in Nassau to Teachers College the late Granville and Alberta Coakley. She received from which he her early education in public schools, culminating graduated in 1974 at t .e Government High School. with a Teacher·s Furthering her education, she obtained a Certificate endorsed bachelor's degree by the University of and two Master de­ the West Indies. grees. Ms. Coakley During his worked as a teacher years as a teacher, he and administrator for taught at both the many years and was primary and second­ the co-founderofthe ary levels. Mr. Black has served as principal of Conch Benedi ct ine Sound Primary School and his Last teaching post was Programme (Univer­ as Head of the Business Studies Department at C. sity College H. Reeves Secondary School. Benedictine) in The Mr. Black considers his contributions to the Bahamas in 1973. development of education in the country as presi­ In recent years, dent of the Bahamas Union of Teachers to be the Ms. Coakley has jewel in his crown. worked in the insurance industry, culminating in the Elected president in 1993, he has been instru­ post of Registrar of Insurance. In this post, she did mental in re-aligning the vision and mission of the extensive work in the drafting of the Ins,lrance Bill BUT to support and strengthen positive develop­ which will soon be made public. ments in public education. The development and Additionally, Ms. Coakley has assisted the implementation of the new Career Path for Public government with t\.vo special projects, the Royal School Teachers and Administrators is a masterpiece Commission (Freeport) as Secretary and, the Com­ of this shift in union leadership strategy. mission of Inquiry of Assistant Secretary.

Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 9 Mrs. Alfreda Cooper ami, Mrs. Garraway served as Senior Mistress, lec­ Mrs. Alfreda Cooper, a consummate teacher, turer, Assistant Chairperson and Chairperson of the who strongly believes that "a teacher affects eter­ Teacher Education Division of the College of the nity," studied in The Bahamas, Scotland and the Bahamas and Deputy Director of Education. United States. Her teaching experience started at Recognizing the importance of the availabil­ Southern Junior and ity of learning materials to support the school cur­ Senior Schools as a riculum, Mrs. Garraway assisted in the development pupil teacher. of a series of Social Studies textbooks for use in Her vast expe­ primary schools. She was also instrumental in the rience as an admin­ establishment of the Education Awareness Society istrator began as a and developed the proposal for the introduction of a Senior Mistress at Teacher Cadet Corps in the schools. Yellow Elder Pri­ An active member of numerous committees, mary School and boards and councils, Mrs. Garraway was Assistant continued as the Commissioner of The Bahamas Girl Guides Asso­ founding vice-prin­ ciation, a member of the Council of the College of cipal of Uriah The Bahamas, Bahamas National Trust, and Baha­ McPhee Primary School, Principal ofT. A. Thomp­ mas National Pride Association. son Primary, principal of E. P. Roberts Primary, She is also a former Chief Commissioner for founding principal of Thelma Gibson Primary, and the Girl Guides Association, Secretary-Gene,ral for now principal of C. W. Sawyer Primary. The Bahamas National Commission for UNESO, An advocate fot professional deve.lopment, and a member of the Catholic Board of Education Mrs. Cooper was instrumental in building a library and Catholic Diocesan Council. at T. A. Thompson and helping to send the E.P. Roberts school choir to represent The Bahamas at World Expo '88 and for a dynamic writing programme at C. W. Sawyer. Ms. Cynthia Love, MBE Continuously eager to keep with the new trends in education, Mrs. Cooper has membership in local Ms. Cynthia Love, MBE, began her teaching and international organizations such as the National career in 1944 when she was appointed a pupil Association of Elementary School Principals, the teacher. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Devel­ After obtaining opment, the National Reading Association, and the her Teaching Certifi­ Primary Principals' Association with the distinction cate and Bachelors of being its longest serving president. degree, she steadily moved through the Mrs. Elma Garraway teaching and admin­ istrative posts. Mrs. Elma I. Garraway has devoted her life to After teaching education and service. Beginning as a studeqt teacher for 40 years, she en­ at Buckley's Public tered semi-retirement School on Long Is­ in 1984, but was re­ land, she has moved steadily through the hired that same year. ranks to her current In 1993, after eight more dedicated years as princi­ position as Under pal of Oakes Field Primary School, she retired. Secretary in the The education system has been enriched be­ Ministry of Educa­ cause of her performance and invaluable contribu­ tion. tion in the area of primary education in New Provi­ Holder of a dence. Master's degree in Ms. Love held the post of National Commis­ education from the sioner of the Girls Brigade and is a member of The University of Mi- Bahamas Girl Guide Association.

10 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Mrs. Josephine Parker She began her Mrs. Josephine Parker (nee Rolle) was born in teaching career in Rolle Town, Exuma, on February 16, 1948, to the 1968 at Buckley's late Rev. E. J. and Mrs. Inez Rolle. School in Long Is­ She received land and during her her early education years there, she did at the George Town much to enrich the and Rolle Town cultural life of resi­ Public Schools, dents of South Long Exuma, and in Island. This dedi­ Nassau at the Gov­ cated and bard work­ ernment High ing teacher organized School before fur­ Saturday classes, home visits, debates and plays. She thering her educa­ was also president of the Anglican Young People's tion at the Bahamas Association and the Deadman's Cay Youth Group. Teachers College From 1974 to 1975, she taught at A. F. (1967-69) and the University of the West Indies Adderley Senior High School and her skills were (1970-73). She was awarded her master' s degree by further enhanced after she received a bachelor's de­ the University ofMiami in 1987. gree from the University of the West lndies. During her career, she was posted at T. Gibson Upon completion of a master's in curriculum Primary, R. M. Bailey Secondary, Abaco Central and supervision from the University of Miami in Secondary in Spring City, C. C. Sweeting and L. 1979, Mrs. Pinder served the Ministry ofEducation W.Young. in an administrative capacity. From 1976 to the present Mrs. Parker has She was also at Hawksbill and Eight Mile Rock moved steadily through the administrative .ranks of Senior High Schools and she was the mastermind assistant senior mistress, senior mistress. vice-prin­ behind enlisting corporate support for the technical cipal and principal. and vocational programmes which still exist at the From August, 1993, to 1998 she served as prin­ new Jack Hayward High School. cipal of L. W. Young Secondary and was recently Her experience as a classroom teacher, head of named principal of the new Cecil W Bethel Sec­ department, vice-pnnctpal and principal greatly as­ ondary School for the 1998/99 school year sisted her when she was promoted to Assistant Di­ Highlights ofher career include preparing stu­ rectorofEducation in 1993, Deputy Directorin 1994 dents m Abaco to the write the General Certificate and Acting Directorin 1997. of Education examinations, entering the first group of seventh graders to write the Pitman English Lan­ guage exam, actively assisting the first school band Mrs. Harriett Pratt at R. M . Bailey and the internationally-exposed Mrs. Harriet Pratt (nee Knowles) was born at marching band at L. W . Young. Deadman's Cay, Long Tsland, to Charles and Ellen Mrs. Parker serves as Sunday School teacher Knowles. at Zion Baptist Churoh and is also a Council mem­ She received her early education at Buckley's berofThe Bahamas Girl Guides Association and a All-Age School mern ber of the Academic Board of the Bahamas which has now been Baptist Community College. renamed N.G.M. Major Secondary School. Choosing Mrs. Iris Pinder teaching as her life's Mrs. Iris Pinder is the Director of Education. vocation, she studied .Mrs. Pinder began preparing for her illustrious ca­ at the Bahamas reer in education at The Bahamas Teachers' Col­ Teachers' College, lege where she received an endorsed Teachers Cer­ receiving an en­ tificate from the University of the West Indies. dorsed certificate

Silver Jubilee A wards Ceremony • 11 from the University of the West Indies and the Uni­ Ms. Roker was among a group of teachers versity ofMiami, where she received her bachelor's honoured by the Primary Principals' Association in and master's degrees. 1989. Later that year, she retired from the teaching Her teaching career began at the Mangrove profession. Bush Primary School and in 1986, she was trans­ ferred to the newly-built Carlton E. Francis Ptimary Pastor Hugb Roach school as its founding vice-principal. In August, 1995, she was promoted to the Pastor Hugh A. Roach has spent over 40 years principalship and was transferred to Flamingo Gar­ of service involved with children and education. dens Primary which was recently renamed the Gerald He has served as a teacher, a member of the Cash Primary School. Under her leadership, this new Central Advisory Committee. on Educatio.n, the Ju­ institution is becoming a model of excellence. venile Panel., Vice­ She is a member ofthe Primary Principals' As­ Chairman and Chair­ sociation, The Bahamas Association ofSchool Edu­ mao of the National cators, the International Reading Association, the Drug Council, a high National Council of Teachers of English, and the school speake~ and National Association of Elementary School Princi­ Chaplain ofthe Sen- pals, among others. ate. Mrs. Pratt is also affiliated with the Bahamas He served his Girl Guides Association and the Young WomenJs church as a pastor, Christian Association. Principal ofBahamas A devoted Anglican, she worships at Holy Academy of Sev­ Cross Anglican Church where she is an active ves­ enth-day Adventists, try member. Director of Adventist Education, Chairman of the Board ofManagers, and as director ofvarious church Mrs. Miriam Roker departments. Ms. Miriam E. Roker was born November He is also a member of the West Indies Col­ 13, 1923 in Fox Hill to Reuben and Margaret Roker lege Board, Bahamas Academy School Board and (nee Rahming). he served two terms as president of The Bahamas She received her early education at Sandiland s Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. All-Age School and it was here at her alma mater At present, Pastor Roach serves as Chairman where her professional life began. of Sandilands Welfare Committee, pastor of At the early Maraoatha SDA Church and Director of Ministe­ age of 13, she be­ rial, Public Relations and Religious Liberty Depart­ came a monitor and ment, Bahamas Conference of SDA. persevered until she became a full­ Mrs. Beverly J.T. Taylor fledged teacher. Mrs. Beverly T. Taylor is a veteran Science She was from 1. the era when teach­ educator. She has 3 1 years' experience in the field ing was regarded as ofScience Education, having taught science to chil­ a vocation and re­ dren at secondary level and young adults at tertiary wards were gained level, trained teach­ through students' ers to teach science accomplishments. and served as a cur­ She was selected to study at the American riculum developer, Baptist Theology Seminary (now the American Bap­ administrator and su­ tist College) in Nashville, Tennessee. pervisor. Having obtained her bachelor's degree, she re­ She has pio­ turned to The Bahamas where she rejoined the staff neered many projects of Sandilands School in September, 1960. She re­ for the advancement mained there until \972 when she was transferred to ofScience Education L. W Young Secondary School as a guidance coun­ in The Bahamas and sellor. is founder and orga- 12 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony nizer ofThe Bahamas Science and Technology Ex­ She was recently appointed Chairperson ofthe hibition, the Bahamas Resource Centre, The Baha­ Science and Technology Subcommittee for the Ba­ mas Association of Science Educators (BASE) and hamas National Commission of UNESCO. the Children's Environmental Summit. She has worked with local, regional and inter­ Mrs. Taylor has also served as a volunteer national organizations in developing, implementing, teacher to the inmates of Her Majesty's Prison and coordinating and promoting activities for improved now serves on a committee responsible for estab­ quality in the field of science. lishing the Technical and Vocational Centre for in­ She serves on The Bahamas Environmental mates. Scientific and Technology Commission (BESl) sub­ committee for science and technology and the ad An active member of Christ the King Angli­ hoc committee on the Review oflntemational Obli­ can Church, Mrs. Taylor served as a vestry member gations. and Synod representative.

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Yellow Birds Mrs. Rosa Mae Bain The Yellow Birds, or The Princess Margaret Mrs. Rosa Mae Godet-Bain, a graduate of the Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, was established in Princess Margaret June, 1966, as a summer pilot programme in which Hospital School of volunteers served in the Female Medical and Male Nursing, has com­ Surgical Wards as well as in the Medical Library. pleted more than 37 years in nursing. She has served in all areas of the Princess Margaret Hospital and Com­ munity Nursing in­ cluding several Family Islands. She was the first Pediatric Liaison Officer to be appointed at PMH, and she also holds the dis­ tinction of being the first Nurse Epidemiologist. Latereightteenagers home from school joined In 1992, Nurse Bain was the first nurse to re­ the volunteer ,group as "Junior Yellow Birds'' to en­ ceive the International Red Cross award for HIV/ tertain the children in the various wards. AIDS work and she received the Ministry ofHealth ·s The pilot programme was so successful that Dedicated and Long Services award in 1997. three months later in October the volunteer services She was also honoured by Zeta Phi Beta So­ expanded to cover J4 different hospital departments. rority and the Institute of Human Virology Train­ In November, 1966, the volunteer auxiliary was officially recognized by the Ministry of Health as ing, University ofMaryland, in 1998. the hospital's Volunteer Organization. Although the At present Nurse Bain is the Co-ordinator of formal name of the organization is the Princess the AIDS Secretariat and is a national, regional, and Margaret Volunteer AuxiJJary, the group is popu­ international resource person for HIV/AIDS. larly known as 'The Yellow Birds," typified by their She is married to Mr. Dav id Bain and they have yellow uniforms. one daughter and two sons. Since its formation 32 years ago, the Yellow Birds have contributed about $1,321,000 to the Prin­ Nurse Bain is an active memberofCarmichael cess Margaret Hospital from proceeds from their Bible Church and chairperson of a Ladies Ministry canteen, hospitality cart and Gift Shop. group. Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 13 Mr. lronica Morris-Baker Mrs. Castella Bowleg Mrs. Ironaca Morris-Baker was the first quali­ Mrs. Castella Gibson-Bowleg completed her fied Bahamian Sister Tutor at the Princess Margaret nurse training at the Princess Margaret School of Hospital School of Nursing and upon Nursing and the first graduation, worked Bahamian Principal as a staffnurs e in the Nursing Officer of operating theatre. the Bahamas School She later of Nursing and De­ trained as a clinical partment of Nursing teacher in the United Education. Kingdom and upon Trained in the her return to The Ba­ United Kingdom, hamas, worked as a Mrs. Morris-Baker clinical teacher. was also aWard Sis- A graduate of .______;__...;:_.;;..;;;:=-.~ ter in the Children's the Advanced Nurs­ Ward. She played a pivotal role in the transfer of ing Education Nursing to the College ofThe Bahamas and the de­ programme at the University ofthe West Indies, she velopment of nursing programmes and during her has served with distinction in Nursing Education. tenure as President of the Nurses Association, The She rose steadily through the ranks to Principal Bahamas was admitted to the International Council Nursing Officer at the Ministry of Health's School of Nurses. ofNursing. She also served for a period as a lecturer Mrs. Morris-Baker has served as Chairman of at the College of The Bahamas. the Nursing Council fqr many years and Chairman She has contributed greatly to the development ofthe Ministry ofHealth and Nursing Council Board of the Enrolled Nurse Programme and in Curricu­ of Examiners. She has also served as Director of lum Development. Nursing, a post from which she retired in May, 1994. She has served on the Ministry of Health and Mrs. Morris-Baker was recently appointed Regis­ Nursing Council's Board of Examiners, was chair­ trar ofthe Nursing Council. person ofthe Nursing Council and past President of the Nurses Association ofthe Commonwealth ofThe Mrs. Patricia Bethel Bahamas. Mrs. Patricia Ferguson-Bethel was trained at Mrs. Angela Carroll the Princess Margaret Hospital School of Nursing Mrs. Angela L. Knowles-Carroll began her pro­ and was appointed staff nurse in 1959. fessional life in 1946 at the Bahamas General Hos­ She rose to the rank of Nursing Officer I. Her pital. Four years later, she graduated as a registered __ __ post-basic experience nurse and midwife. Throughout her nursing career, spanned all the ser­ Nurse Carroll has been an outstanding nurse and has vices provided by the served on numerous committees to advance nursing Ministry of Health. in the country. She also worked She worked at the Princess Margaret Hospital, for an extended pe­ Rassin' s Clinic, Rassin' s Hospital, St. Andrew's riod on the Private School as school Surgical Wa(d ofthe nurse and she also hospital. spent several years as In 1975, Mrs. a private duty nurse. Bethel completed a Married to Mr. Bums and Plastic Robert Carroll, they Surgery Course at have two sons, eight Queen Victoria Hospital, England, becoming the first grandchildren and Bahamian to be so qualified. one adopted grand­ Upon her return home, she was instrumental child. Active in the in the establishment of the Bums Unit at the PMH. church, Nurse Carroll A highly respected and valuable nursing of­ is a lay reader, a ficer, Mrs. Bethel continues to demonstrate exper­ member ofthe Angli­ tise in Bums Nursing. Her caring attitude often ex­ can Church Women, the church choral and the So­ tending into the ward to patients and their families. cial Outreach Ministry. 14 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Mrs. Philabertba Carter vate Surgical Ward ofthe Princess Margaret Hospi­ Mrs. Philabertha Carter is a graduate of The tal. Bahamas School of Nursing~ the South West Scot­ Mrs. Christie served as a midwife and con­ land College of Nursing and the University of the ducted many home deliveries in the Centreville area. West Indies. A dedicated nurse clinician, Mrs. Christie dem­ Mrs. Carter has onstrated a genuine sense of caring and was a strong served as StaffNurse supporter of the Nurses Association of The Baha­ and Midwife at mas, and has made significant contribution to PMH, Supervisor of strengthening the camarnderie within the nursing Community Clinics profession as a private duty nurse. on two Family Is­ Retiring from active nursing in 1987, Nurse lands, Supervisor of Christie spent eight years doing volunteer work with Post-natal Home the Bahamas Conference ofMethodist Churches. Care Nursing Ser­ An active member of Wesley Methodist vice, Lecturer for the Church, she is married to Mr. Gladstone Christie, Community Nursing himself an honouree, and they have five children Programme and the including the Hon. Peny G. Christie, Leader of the Assoc iate Degree Nursing Programme at the CoJJege of The Baha­ Opposition. They also have 10 grandchildren and mas. one great grand child. She has also served as a member ofth e Health Mr. EUjab Daniels and Family Life Education Council, Co-Chairper­ son of the Family Planning/Reproductive Health Mr. Elijah James Daniels, who retired in 1997 Technical Advisory Committee, Maternal and Child as Senior Orthopaedic Assistant at the Princess Mar­ Health Technical Advisory Committee, and Board garet Hospital, was born May 3, 1932, in Old Bight. ofExaminers of the Ministry ofHealth and the Nurs­ Cat Island. He attended the All-Age School there ing CounciL before migrating to Nassau at the age of 18 in 1950 Presently, Mrs. Carter serves as Health Sys­ to join the staff of The Bahamas General Hospital tems Officer I at the Ministry of Health and is (now the Princess Margaret Hospital). While he un­ Programme Coordinator of the National Family derwent training to become a male nurse, Mr. Daniels Planning Programme and Project Director of Ma­ attended the Govenunent High School's Evening In­ ternal Health. stitute, She is currently conducting training for nurses, After he gradu- r------. physicians and health support staff in the use of the ated in 1953 as a male new Perinatal Clinical record and Information Sys­ nurse, he moved over tem. to the hospital's medical department, where he became an Mrs. Naomi Christie orthopaedic techni­ Mrs. Naomi Christie. an outstanding nurse cian. He did ortho­ midwife. was born October 21, 1920, in Tarpum Bay, paedic trammg Eleutbera. abroad, including a Commencing six-month course at nurse training at The the Princess Eliza- '------....:..=====~ beth Orthopaedic Bahamas General Hospital in Exeter, England, in 1968, and another Hospital, she gradu­ course in San Francisco. ated in 1942. Fol­ Before retiring after 47 years of service at the lowing graduation, hospital, Mr. Daniels headed a staff of more than 12 she worked as a pri­ in the Orthopaedic Department. He received the Brit­ vate duty nurse on ish Empire Medal from the Queen in 1990 for his the night shift at the worlc in the department. Rassin Clinic for a Mr. Daniels married Shirley Femander of numbe r of years, Eleuthera in 1957. They have two sons and two and later at the Pri- daughters. Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 15 Mr. Lincoln Davis in 1985, she received the Queen' s Certificate and Mr. Lincoln Davis first worked as an attendant Badge ofHonour for long and dedicated service to in the unit for psychiatric patients before beginning the Special Care Baby Unit. nurse training in 1951 at the Bahamas General Hos­ The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the PMH pital, now known as the Princess Maxgaret Hospital. was recently named in her honour. He worked as a registered nurse in Andros for Since retirement, she has been re-employed and four years and then continues to serve as a staff nurse in the pediatric in the P:MH' s oper­ area of the PMH. ating theatre for two Mrs. Gloria Ferguson years before being transferred to Mrs. Gloria Ferguson was amemberofthe first Sandilands Rehabili­ Preliminary Training Schoof for Bahamian nurses tation Centre. at Princess Margaret Hospital in 1958 and gradu­ He was the sec­ ated as a registered nurse midwife. ond Bahamian to She worked for .--=-==--..,-----.,-.,.-----. train as a psychiatric many years as an out- nurse and most ofhis standing midwife in the Midwifery ser­ professional life bas vices at the hospital been devoted to this before being trans­ area. ferred to the Depart­ Through the years, he rose to the post of Act­ ment ofNursing Edu­ ing Principal Nursing Officer, SRC. He also served cation to teach in the as a member ofthe Ministry of Health and Nursing midwifery Council Board of Examiners, the Psychiatric Nurs­ programme. ing Advisory Board and the National Salaries Re­ Later she view Committee. moved to the College Most recently, he served as officer-in-charge of the Bahamas ofthe Maximum Security Unit, SRC. where she presently serves as co-ordinator of the During his tenure Mr. Davis was appointed a post-basic Midwifery Programme for Registered member of the Nursing Council and served as trea­ Nurses. surer for a number of years. He retired from the ser­ Mrs. Ferguson has served on a number ofFam­ vice in 1998. ily Islands and was also coordinator of the post-ba­ Mrs. Beverly Dean sic Maternal and Child Health programme for Trained Clinical Nurses. Mrs. Beverly Dean began her nurse training at She is a past president of the Nurses Associa­ the Bahamas General Hospital (now known as the tion of The Bahamas and is an ordained minister of Princess Margaret Hospital) in 1953 and was named the gospel, pastoring at M0unt Ararat Baptist Church. nurse ofthe year in Mrs. Brooell AJbury-Hinsey her graduating class. She has Mrs. Bronell Albury-Hinsey, affectionately worked in most of known as '1

role in coordinating Scotland, becoming L______...... J the transition ofthe Basic Nursing Programme from the first Bahamian the Mjnistry of Health to the College ofThe Baha­ female to receive training in this field in the UK. mas. She was also awarded a fellowship to pursue Mrs. Isaacs was the first Provost of the Nursing Education and became the first Bahamian Grosvenor Close Campus of the College of The Psychiatric Nurse Tutor. Bahamas, a post from which she retired in January, She worked in the Department ofNursing Edu­ 1996. cation for over 12 years; transferred in 1986 to Nurs­ She is manied to Mr. Gerald Isaacs of The ing Administrntion at SandiJands Rehabilitation Cen­ Bahamas. tre, and was promoted to Principal Nursing Officer Ms. Kathleen Johnson in January 1989. She was appointed Director of Mrs. Kathleen Elizabeth Johnson is a master Nursing in May, 1994. nurse in the field of------, Presently she is Chairperson of the Nursing Public Health. Advisory Committee, a member of the Nurses As­ She received sociation of The Bahamas and the Nursing Council, her basic training in and a member of the Board of the Charles W . 1973, Midwifery in Saunders High SchooL 1975 and Health Vis­ Miss Jolmson was a member of the National iting in L979 at the Drug Council, a director of The Bahamas Council Department ofNurs­ for the Handicapped and the Registrar of the Nurs­ ing Education, Min­ ing Council ofThe Bahamas among others. istry of Health. She is also a member of Macedonia Baptist She has worked Church where she serves as a Sunday School teacher, at the Princess Mar- L______. pianist and choir member. Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 17 Mrs. Cecile A Knowles Ward. She also conducted numerous home deHver­ Mrs. Cecile A. Knowles came to The Baha­ ies in the St. Agnes area. mas as a registered nurse, registered midwife, oph­ Overthe years, Nurse Nicholl s has been a good thalmic nurse, pediatric nurse and qualified nurse role model and her stately demeanour earned her tutor following her marriage to a Bahamian. much admiration and respect from clients and peers Jnjtially, she as she worked the night duty shift on the Private served as a Senior Ward for more than 38 years. Nursing Officer at the An avid supporter of the Nurses Association Princess Margaret of The Bahamas, she has often assisted with fund­ Hospital School of raising activities. Nursing and in 1972, She retired from nursing in 1994 and is a mem­ she was transferred to ber of St. Agnes Anglican Church. the PMH where she served as Senior Mrs. Pearl Rahming Nursing Officer in Mrs. Pearl Douglas-Rahming entered nurse surgery and pediat- training in 1949 at Bahamas General Hospital and rics. graduated in 1953. She was the A registered nursing officer in charge when the new extension of nurse midwife, she the Out Patients and Ambulatory Care Department served on Abaco and was commissioned and she was responsible for in­ Eleutltera, and bas service education for nurses. made outstanding Mrs. Knowles 'also served as Acting Principal contributions to the Nursing Officer at PMH for one year before being field of nursing and transferred to the College of The Bahamas to be­ the N\lrses Associa­ come the first coordinator of the Associate Degree tion of the Common­ Nursing Programme. wealth of The Baha­ At COB, she was elected Chairperson of the mas. Natural Sciences Division and later served as the Over the years, first Chairperson ofthe Nursing and Health Sciences she bas played a central role in uniting nurses in the Division. private and public sector. She has also contributed Following her retirement, she was re-employed significantly to private duty nursing, serving in the as a lecturer in the college's nursing programme. Private Ward of the Princess Margaret Hospital, the More recently, she has served as the Nursing School Health Services and the Roman Catholic Council's external examiner for the Registered Nurse Board of Education as a schooJ nurse since 1974. Final Examinations. Mrs. Rahming retired in 1997.

Mrs. Lydia King-Rolle Mrs. Eloise Nicholls Mrs. Lydia King-Rolle was trained at The Ba­ Nurse Eloise Nicholls began her training at The hamas General Hospital and graduated as a regis­ Bahamas General Hospital in 1946 and graduated tered nurse midwife. as a registered nurse midwife in 1950. · A devoted nurse, she bas given many years of Fo llo wing quality service to the graduation, she people of Exuma. wor;ked in the Mater­ nity Unity and ro­ Her nursing tated through other practice has been wards of the hospital characterized by dili­ before become a pri­ gence, industrious­ vate duty nurse. ness and Jove for her During most of work. She is well re­ her tenure at the hos­ spected in the com­ pital, s he worked munity and is very with maternity pa­ involved in commu­ tients on the Private nity activities. 18 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Over the years, Nurse Rolle has been actively plete basic and specialist training. involved in the training ofstudents who are seconded Returning home, she served as Labour Ward to the Family Islands for rural experience. She also supervisor at the PMH and was responsible for the serves as mentor to new graduates posted to the area. development ofpost basic midwifery programme for both Registered and Enrolled Nurses. She also served Mrs Enid Ruddock as coordinator of these programmes for more than 20 years. Mrs. Enid ,Ruddock, the wife of a recruited Over the years, she has made significant con­ schoolteacher, came to The Bahamas as a staffnurse in 1962 from Jamaica. Her first assignment was to tributions to the development ofmidwifing practice the Deep Creek and maternal and child health services. Clinic, Andros. She was awarded the Queen's Certificate and Over the years, Badge ofHonour in 1985. she served faithfully A member of the Nurses Association of The and arduously in Bahamas, she served as vice-president, secretary and Community Health president. Nursing, particularly Although no longer in active nursing, Mrs. Ru­ in the Family Is­ therford has been involved in the development of lands. human resources at the Ministry of Health for the She has as­ sisted significantly past eight years. with teaching basic and post-basic nursing students on rotation to the Family Islands for clinical experience and she was promoted to the post of Nursing Officer in April, Mrs. Inez Smitb 1971. Her pleasant personality and willingness to help Mrs. Inez Smith, a Jamaican-born psychiatric have endeared her to the nursing community and in nurse, came to The Bahamas in 1965 and is regarded particular to the community ofFresh Creek, Andros, as a pioneer in where she resided for a number of years. pyschiatric nursing. She retired from the Public Service in 1993 She served as and she currently resides on the island ofNew Provi­ a member of the dence. Ministry of Health and Nursing Council's Board of Mrs. Esmeralda Rutherford Examiners for many Mrs. Esmeralda Johnson-Rutherford is the first years, and was ac­ trained Bahamian tively involved in Midwifery tutor and the teaching of stu­ the first Bahan1ian dents, pupils and nurse to earn a mento ring of new graduates. bachelor·s degree. She was also actively involved in the extended Beginning her orientation programme for nursing auxiliaries and nurse training at attendants. Princess Margaret Mrs. Smith contributed much of her personal Hospital, she went resources to patient care and provided holistic care off to the United to patients and staff. Kingdom to com- She was married to the late Mr. David Smith.

Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 19 PUBLIC SERVICE Department of Social Services 58-member aggregation that develops some of its The Department of Social Services is a gov­ own musical material and is known around the globe ernment agency which grants assistance to children for its distinctive performances. and families in distress. In the early 1900s the band was used in re­ cruiting campaigns for the Police Force in Nassau and the Family Islands. After a three-year hiatus in performances because of lack of funds, it was re­ vived in 1933, and by the 1950s had experienced progressive improvements, including complete in­ strumentation for a balanced military band of 18, with four civilians among its members. ltclimbedtoanewrl?t.eau in 1958 when Com­ missioner of Police E. J. .R Cnichester-Wemyss re­ cruited Mr. Dennis Morgan as Director of Music. Mr. Morgan introduced anumberofchanp,es, among them making the oand a ftlll-ti.":':!e unit and altering its uniform. Out wem the leather helt, and in came Established in 1964, the department comprises a golden-striped red one. A new-look white pit hel­ Community Support Services Division, Child Wel­ met featured a red band and blue and white feathers fare Division (Protective Services, Placement Ser­ with a spike and c.l:>ain at its peak. Drummers tied vices and Abuse Unit); Family Services Division. on leopard-skin aprons. Senior Citizens Division, Family Island Division and Recognizing the value ofthe band as a promo­ Research/Planning Training and Community Rela­ tional tool fortowism, Sir Stafford Sands, then chair­ tions Division. man ofthe Development Board, dispatched it in 1962 A Ministry of Social Development was estab­ to perform at a convention ofthe American Society lished in 1964 but in 1992, welfare services in The of Travel Agents in Las Vegas - a precursor oftrips Bahamas amalgamated, hence School Welfare Ser­ around the world to sell The Bahamas as a first-rate vices, Health Social Services, Disability Affairs Unit holiday centre. and Rehabilitative Welfare Service came under the In 1978 Superintendent Duston C. Babb suc­ urn brella of the Ministry of Housing and Social ceeded Mr. Morgan as Director of Music, and placed Development. his own stamp on the band, adding more contempo­ Through various programmes, the department rary and pop music to its repertoire and widening its seeks to restore, reinforce and enhance an membership to include women; Antoinette Douglas, individual's capacity to perfonn and to provide for who joined in November, 1984, was its first fe­ the protection of the young, sick and elderly. male. Deputy Superintendent Sylvester A. George now directs the band, with the assistance of Chief Inspector Nigel Clarke and Inspectors Ronald Royal Bahamas Police Force Band Campbell and Peter Mortimer. The Royal Bahamas Police Force Band, fonned The band now includes four females and a corps in 1893, has evolved from a contingent of 12 offic­ of arrangers, composers and vocalists with a variety ers who played at official engagements only into a of singing styles. It fulfills an average of 200 en­ gagements a year, including the opening of the Su­ preme Court, guard-changing ceremonies at Gov­ ernment House, and annual classical, variety and gospel concerts.

RoyaJ Bahamas Defence Force Band The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Band be­ gan functioning as an official Defence Force unit in May, 1995. During the nine years prior to this, the band functioned as a volunteer concert and march- 20 • Si(ver Jubilee Awards Ceremony ing aggregation. It was started by the Rev. Samuel rhythms for Winston Saunders's •cy ou Can Lead A Sturrup, who encouraged officers to forgo their lunch Horse to Water''; an aria for 'The Legend ofSammy hour twice a week to practise the rudiments of mu­ Swain", a folk opera by the late E. Clement Bethel; sic. Mr. Charles Carey took over as leader of the and "Our Boys", the first Bahamian opera, which embryonic band in 1985, eventually becoming its was performed with local and foreign principals and first director. After his death in 1993, he was suc­ the orchestra from the Julliard School of Music in ceeded by Lieutenant D. Michael Clarke, the first New York City, and was presented in July as part of The Bahamas' celebrations marking the silver jubi­ Bahamian officer to be in charge of the band. lee of its independence. Today it has 33 members, including two fe­ Mr. Adderley's music has been performed at males, and its ongoing educational programme has Caribbean Festivals of Arts (CARIFESTA) in Ja­ maica, Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, and throughout the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom and Russia. He has released many recordings ofhis works and arrange­ ments with The Bahamas National Youth Choir and other artists.

Mr. Ernest Bowe Mr. Ernest J. Bowe Jr. is a former educator who was born at William's Town, Exuma, and is now an undersecretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning within the Department of Public Ser­ enabled members to compose and arrange their own vice and Labour. Mr. Bowe holds a teacher's cer­ music. Although militarily oriented, the band fully tificate from The Bahamas Teachers' College, a cer­ uses local music idioms where practicable. Averag­ tificate in mathemat- ics from the Univer- r.-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;:;;;;.;;;;;;;;;;;;;;-, ing 54 performances annually, it has played through­ out the Family Islands as well as in Haiti and Florida. sity ofHull's Institu­ tion of Education, Encland, bachelor of education and mas­ Mr. Cleophas Adderley ter of education de­ Mr. Cleophas Adderley, Director of Cultural grees from the Uni­ Affairs at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Cul­ versity of Miami, a ture, is an attorney-at-law, a composer, an organist, certificate in public .------. a pianist, a singer administration from (tenor) and a trained the College of The tailor. He is also di­ Bahamas, and an ad- L-...... :.....-..:::.;:::===--======:..J rector of The Baha­ vanced diploma in pubic administration and policy mas National Youth management from the Training Division ofthe Min­ Choir and the Senior istry ofPubic Personnel. Choir of The Church Between 1968 and 1986, he served as princi­ of the Most Holy pal of public schools in Andros, lnagua, Grand Trinity, Stapledon Bahama and New Providence. He was appointed Gardens, where he deputy pennanent secretary in the Ministry ofHous­ worships. He holds a ing and National Insurance in 1986, and bachelor of laws de­ Undersecretary in 1995 in the Department of Local gree with honours Government. He has held posts with The Bahamas from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Union ofTeachers, the Central Advisory Commit­ Barl>ados, and a legal education certificate from _ee for Education, the board ofdirectors ofthe Teach­ Norman Manley Law School, Mona, Jamaica. ers' Co-operative Ltd., and the board ofthe Teach­ Mr. Adderley has composed a body of works, ers and Salaried Workers Credit Union. Mr. Bowe including the first Bahamian concert mass, "Missa has also served as·president ofthe Anglican Church Caribe"; 'The Carl-Classics", a group ofchoral com­ Men's Associ.;lion of Freeport, and a member of positions based on Bahamian ring plays; music and the Anglican Diocesan Council. Si/ytJr Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 11 • He married Bernice (nee Deleveaux) oflnagua lie service, he received in-service professional train­ in 1970, and they have two sons and twin daugh­ ing in public administration at Manchester Univer­ ters. sity, in international relations at Oxford University, The Rev. Dr. Bervis Bain, Jr., MBE, JP, and in security administration by the British Intelli­ The Reverend Dr. Hervis L. Bain, Jr. is an As­ gence Service in Castries, St. Lucia, and London. sociate Minister ofth e St. John's Native Baptist Ca­ Following his graduation from Government thedral, General Secretary, trustee and secretary of High with a first-grade Cambridge School Certifi­ the Incorporated Trustees of the St. John's Native cate, Mr. Barnett was employed at the Labour De­ .------., Baptist Society, and partment, recruiting Bahamians for farm work in the treasurer of The Ba­ hamas National Bap­ U.S. He was later assigned to the Magistrate's Court tist Missionary and as an assistant to the Rev. John Taylor. After ob­ Educational Conven­ taining his Bachelors. at St. John,s University, he tion. was assigned to the Post Office and then to the Po­ Dr. Bain has lice Departmept as paymaster. He was also posted had a successful pub­ to the Public Treasury, the Government High School, lic service career, the Island Department (as District Commissioner having served as an Out art teacher, education in Eleuthera, Andros and Bimini), the Ministry of

officer (art and Education, the Ministry ofHome Affairs1 the Immi­ '---====:::._j crafts), chief person­ gration Department, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. nel officer at The Bahamas Electricity Corporation, and the Ministry ofLabour and Home Affairs. and general manager of The Bahamas Development As a civil servant, Mr. Barnett discharged, in Corporation. addition to his normal duties, special responsibili­ The designer of The Bahamas' Coat of Arms and the National Flag, he has achieved the highest ties such as Scoutmaster at the Government High divisional position in Kiwanis International - Dis­ School, secretary to The Bahamas Security Council trict Governor for the Eastern Canada and Caribbean in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, membership on District ofKiwanis International, which included 330 the Joint Advisory Committee to the Ministry of clubs and I ~.000 K.iwanians in the eastern provinces Labour and on The Bahamas Hotel Training Coun­ of Canada, The Bahamas, Jamaica, The Caribbean cil. Besides serving as presiding officer or return­ and South America. He has published a book on na­ tional symbols, and is producer/host of the radio ing officer during parliamentary elections, be was programme "Daybreak." designated training officer at the Parliamentary Reg­ A Member of the Most Excellent Order of the istration Department prior to such polls. British Empire, he is married to Beverly Yvonne (nee When he retired from the public service after Blair), and they have a son, an ordained Baptist min­ 35 years, eight as permanent secretary, Mr. Barnett ister, and two daughters. became executive director of The Bahamas Hotel Association, a position he held for nine years. When Mr. Arthur Barnett, CBE, JP the government changed in 1992, he accepted a two­ Mr. Arthur Benson Barnett, a former career year appointment as executive chairman ofBatelco. public service officer, Over the years, he has served in various ca­ was born in New pacities in many community and religious organi­ Providence Septem­ zations. An ardent Roman Catholic, he served for ber 20, J 925. He re­ substantial r<-riods on many diocesan and paroc~ial ceived his secondary bodies, and now that he is virtually fully retired, he education at the Gov­ is a member ofthe Public Service Commission, a ernment High School lay magistrate, and a Deputy to the Governor-Gen­ and his tertiary educa­ eral. tion at St. John's Uni­ Mr. Barnett is married to Beryl Winona (nee versity, Minnesota. Russell), a retired educator, and has five sons and After joining the pub- four daughters. 22 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Mrs. Catherine Benjamin Prime Minister, where she was national co-ordinator Mrs. Catherine M. Benjamin (nee Catoir), who for the government's Hurricane Andrew Relief, Re­ has worked in the Bahamian public service for 33 pair and Reconstruction Programme; she is also ad­ r---:-==-===--=----. years, was born and ministrator of The Bahamas Environment, Science raised in New York, and Technology Commission. where she attended Dominican Acad­ emy, Katharine Gibbs School and Fordham Mrs. Naomi Blatch University. She holds a master's de­ Mrs. Naomi Blatcb, for whom the primary gree in business ad­ school on Blue Hill and John Roads is named, was ministration from the born Naomi Irene Richardson in January, 1910, and made a career of teaching in the public-school sys­ 1...------===...J University of Miami. Her goal was to be- tem. She received her early education at St. Francis come a psychiatric social worker, but in January, Xavier's School, where she was the valedictorian at 1964, she answered her Church's call for volunteers the graduation exercises in June, 1927. to serve a year in Catholic missions in Latin America, In September of that year Mrs. Blatch, as a and while her Bishop was processing her posting to grade-one pupil teacher, began teaching students in Mexico he asked her to defer her plans to respond to grade three at the an urgent request from the Bishop of The Bahamas Quarry Mission for the services of a volunteer teacher for the re­ School, whose princi­ mainder ofthe school year. The six months grew pal was Mr. E. P. into 34 years. Roberts, now de­ Mrs. Benjamin first served The Bahamas as a ceased. She later lay missionary to the Roman Catholic Diocese for taught grade four, and almost two years. Through the church, she met Mr. also assisted with J.W. Crispin Benjamin, a senior public officer and music at the piano. widower with 10 children. They were married in On Mr. Roberts' rec­ August, 1965, and have a son and a daughter. ommendation, she In October ofthat year, she entered the public was transferred to the service in the Ministry of Finance, where she re­ Western Senior School under the headmastership of mained until 1968, working as the personal assis­ Mr. T. A. Thompson. Mrs. Blatch attended night tant to the Minister of Finance, the Hon. Carlton classes taught by Mr. Thompson, who is also de­ Francis, and supervising the introduction of new ceased, and passed the Cambridge Junior Certifi­ programmes . begun as a result of the change of cate examination. Between 1934 and l ~38 she acted government in 1967. She co-ordinated aspects ofthe twice as headteacher ofWestem Preparatory School national plan for the conversion from sterling to No. 1. In August; 1938, she was sent as headteacher dollars. Between 1968 and 1973 she worked at the to The Bluff, Eleuthera, and the following year was Ministry of Development. In 1973 Mrs. Benjamin awarded a scholarship to Tuskegee Institute, Ala­ moved to the Ministry ofForeign Affairs, where her bama. She returned to the Bluff in 1940. responsibilities included serving as finance officer, Recalled to Nassau in early 1942, Mrs. Blatch heading the ministry's technical assistance unit, and was appointed first assistant to Mr. Paul Albury at serving as chief liaison officer between The Baha­ the Southern Primary School. In 1945 she was mas and the United Nations Development named first assistant to Mr. Harold Nash. Other Programme, the Commonwealth Fund for Techni­ principals under whom she served were Mr. Carlton cal Co-operation, the Organization of American Francis, Mr. Gary Pinder and Mr. R. N. Sawyer. States and other U.N. and Commonwealth agencies. Mrs. Blatch married George Blatch, now deceased, Since 1992 she has been posted to the Office of the in 1940, and they had three children. Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 23 Mr. Anthony Butler Society of the Middle Temple Inn of Court, Lon­ Mr. Anthony Butler, DirectorofPublic Works, don. was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 195 8. He has an He served as vice-president ofthe Senate from honours degree in civil engineering, and is a char­ 1969 to 1974. Following his election to the House tered engineer and a member of the Institution of ofAssembly in the Pinedale constituency for a third Civil Engineers ofthe United Kingdom. He has been time in 1987, he was elected Deputy Speaker in 1989, in the civil engineer­ ing industry for 25 and held the post until November, 1991, when he years. became Speaker. He served until the dissolution of For the past parliament in 1992. Between 197 4 and 1977 he was nine years he has been the first Consul-General ofThe Bahamas in the State employed with the of Florida. Ministry of Public Mr. Butler is the son of Sir Milo Butler, the Works, having been first Bahamian Governor-General, and Lady Butler. initially posted at Eleuthera as area en­ gineer with responsi­ Mr. James CampbeU bility for Eleuthera Mr. James Allardyce Campbell - a former and Cat Island. Dur­ public-school principal, Out Island commissioner, ing his three-year posting, he was responsible for the technical direc­ assistant treasurer and chief housing officer - was tion of the post-Hurricane Andrew recovery born in Arthur's Town, Cat Island, October 28, programme, which began in 1992. 1918. He received In 1993, Mr. Butler was posted to Freeport, his primary and sec­ Grand Baham~ as northern regional engineer with ondary education at responsibility for the Abacos, the Berry Islands and the Arthur's Town Grand Bahama. He was also the project manager responsible for the Family Island infrastructural im­ Public School, and provement programme, including airports, docks and also took correspon­ the 650-mile Family Island road project. dence courses from In 1995, Mr. Butler was promoted to Acting Wolsey Hall, Cam­ Director of. Public Works, and was later confirmed. bridge. He is responsible forthe direction ofthe government's In 1941 he was capital works programme, including construction of schools and various public buildings, · Paradise Is­ appointed Headmas­ land Bridge, and the implementation of the New ter at the pub I i c L..-.:.::.:....===--= .::...... :===.J Providence tJaffic management plan, including the school in Dumfries, Cat lsland, and subsequently downtown reversal. served as Headmaster at New Bight, Cat Island, True He is married to Marie, and they have three Blue, Crooked Island, and Bimini. He became an children - Richard, Caitlin and Michael. Out Island Commissioner in 1950 and was posted Mr. Milo. Butler, Jr. to San Salvador, subsequently serving in New Bight, Arthur's Town"? the whole of Cat Island, and Mr. Milo B. Butler, Jr. is a former Senator Nicholl's Town, Andros. In 1971 Mr. Campbell and Speaker of the was appointed Assistant Treasurer and Controller House of Assembly, of Expenditure in the Public Treasury, and the fol­ having been elected lowing year was transferred to the Department of to the lower house for Housing and National Insurance as Chief Housing three consecutive Officer. He retained the latter post until llls retire­ five-year terms begin­ ment in 1978. ning in 1977. Born An Anglican who was made an MBE in 1965, Nov. 30., 1936, Mr. he became a Sunday school teacher when he was Butler obtained his 15, and has been serving as a lay reader and cat­ early education in echist since 1939. Mr. Campbell is married to Nassau, and later be­ Doreen (nee Ferguson) of Crooked Island, and they cameamemberofthe have six sons and four daughters. 24 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Mrs. Sheila Culmer Mr: Cecil Curling Cecil N. Curling, a former educator and Mrs. Sheila Culmer, principal ofthe Stapledon Mr. trade unionist, is a native of Duncan Town, Ragged School for the Mentally Retarded, w as born in Island. He attended the All-Age School in Ragged Calabash Bay, Andros, April 26, 1946. She received Island, and was accepted as a member of the first her secondary edu­ group of students who attended the new St. John's cation at the West­ College in 1947. He was among the first em Senior and Gov­ group of teache r ernmen t High trainees at The Baha­ Schools, and later mas Teachers' Train­ enroUed in the De­ ing College. partment ofSp ecial Graduating as a trained teacher, he Education of Buf­ was posted at Roses, falo State Univer­ Long Island. He sity. She holds a taught for nine years teacher's certificate in the family Islands before he was trans­ from The Bahamas ferred to New Providence, where he taught for 23 Teachers· College, an advanced diploma from Cam­ years. He received an in-service award to study at bridge Institute ofEducation, Cambridge, England, the University of Loughborough. He held posts at C . H. Reeves Junior High School and A F. Adderley and a B.Sc. degree from the University of Miami. l£gh, and retired as principal of C. R. Walker Tech· A former team teacher and physical education nical Training College, which became a part of the teacher at Sayles/William Phipps School, Mrs. College of The Bahamas. Culmer experienced "a burning desire" m work with Mr. Curling was president of The Bahamas Union ofTeachers for five years, and was a found­ underprivileged children in the 1960s and, there­ ing member of The Bahamas Teachers Co-opera· fore, assisted the boys and gids at the Ranfurly tive. Home for Children. In the following decade she Mrs. Sadie Curtis widened her horizons to include residents of the Mrs. Sadie Curtis, a former educator, was born Persis Rodgers Home for the Aged. at The Bluff, Cat Island, Dec. 22, 1924. She at­ She joined the Stapledon School for the Men­ tended the Western Senior School, the Oakes Field tally Retarded as a teacher in 1971, and was named Teachers' CoJiege and the Institute of Education of the University of,..------. principal eight years later. In 1975 Mrs. Culmer Nottingham, where worked as one of the founding members of Special she completed a gen­ Olympics in The Bahamas, managing the eral course in educa· programme as natio.nal director until 1994; it en­ tion between Septem­ ber, 1964, and July, abled mentally handicapped persons to travel abroad 1965. extensively to compete in track and field events. Mrs. Curtis Between 1985 and 1987 she successfully advocated worked as an acting assistant teacher at free education for mentally retarded students at the Eastern Preparatory Stapledon School, and in 1985 chaired the commit­ School No. 2 be­ tee that hosted the Second World Congress for the tween 1940 and Disabled. She chaired The Bahamas National Con­ 1943, and as an assistant teacher at Western Prepa­ ratory School No. 1 between 1944 and 1949, at ference for Disability in 1996. Southern Preparatory School No. 1 in 1952, and at Mrs. Culmer is manied to Samuel Culmer. Southern Senior School in 1953. She served as They have four daughters and a son. headteacher at Southern Preparatory School No. 2 Silver Jubilee A wards Ceremony • 25 between 1953 and 1954, as an acting assistant teacher From 1963 to 1972 he worked as an assistant secre­ at the Teachers' Training College in 1955, and as tary, first assistant secretary and deputy permanent an acting headteacher at Eastern Preparatory School secretary in Nassau before assuming the post of Di­ No. 1 in 1956. She was appointed principal ofa grade rector of Public Personnel in 1973. He retired in C school in 1967. 1975, but during the following 10 years served as Before she retired at the end of mote than 40 chairman of the Public Service Commission and years' public service, Mrs. Curtis recommended the Police Service Commission, a member of the Judi­ amalgamation of infant and junior schools into pri­ cial and Legal Service Commission, and a member mary schools. of the Defence Force Selection Board. Mr. Darville is married to Ethelyn Minnie (nee Mrs. Paula Mae Darcy Albury), and bas three sons. Mrs. Paula Mae Darcy was the first Bahamian teacher of the deaf, and the first Bahamian trained Mr. Livingstone.Darville in speech therapy. She began teaching at the Cala­ Mr. Livingstone B. Darville, a former educa­ bash Bay School, Andros, in January, 1957, and in tor, was born Jan. 5 ~ 1929, at Roses, Long Island, 1965 joined the teaching staff of the Centre for the where be received his early education at the public Deaf, where she was appointed principal in Janu­ school. His teaching career also began in Roses as a ary, 1977. After 17 years in the post, she was ap­ monitor/pupil teacher in January, 1941. pointed to the Special Services Section of the Min­ After serving as .....------, istty ofEducation as an education officer for special principal ofKennedy education. School (now H.O. Mrs. Darcy has Nash Secondary) been active for many from 1967 to 1971 , years in various pro­ he was transferred to fessional organiza­ administrati ve tions, such as The Ba­ postings as a senior hamas National education officer Council for Disabil­ ( 1973-75), assistant ity, the Caribbean director of education Association for the (1975-82), special as- Rehabilitation of the sistant-Ministry of ~------~ Disabled, and the Na­ Education (1982-92), and consultant-Ministry of L------J tional Association of Education ( 1993-95). the Deaf, U.S.A. She has worked tirelessly to ex­ Mr. Darville's other public service experiences pand educational opportunities and services for all include work as a member of the local Board of deaf people in The Bahamas. Works at Crooked island and Long Island, as a sub­ postmaster in Crooked Island and Eleuthera, and as Mr. Hanford Darvme, CBE, JP trustee, treasurer and presidenc of The Bahamas Union ofTeacbers. Mr. Hanford Darville, JP, CBE, who was born June 20, 1920, held posts ranging from a public­ school principal to Director ofPublic Personnel dur- Dr. Cora Davis ing a 36-career in the Dr. Cora Davis, r======.., public service. He at­ a Guyanese by birth tended the Govern­ but now a Bahamian ment High School. citizen, joined The Mr. Darville Bahamas public ser­ served as a public­ vice as a medical of­ school headmaster ficer on July 14, from 1939 to 1943, 1967. She was ap­ and as an Out Island pointed to act as Commissjooer in medical officer of Eleuthera, HaTbour health w ith effect Island and Bimini be­ from Nov. 20, 1967, '-=== ------' tween 1944and 1963. and was promoted to L...... ;._:....__;;____:.;__;__;_:.___ _;__-J 26 + Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony .. post of medical officerofhealth on Jan. 1, 1968. positions in the public seiVice from 1967 to 1975, She was later appointed national designated epide­ such as assistant secretary, first assistant secretary, miologist- the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre deputy permanent secretary and undersecretary. He (CAREC). worked as a permanent secretary from 197 5 to 1993. During her tenure she served on the Tourist He also served as assistant clerk and clerk to the Advisory Committee. Following her retirement in Senate and Parliament, government security officer,_ January, 1981, she consented to serve in the same and secretary to the 1993-97 Commission ofInquiry capacity on a month-to-month basis until December into Bahamasair, The Bahamas Telecommunications 1, 1988. Corporation and the Hotel Corporation of The Ba­ hamas. Mr. Deane is now a lay magistrate, and also Dr. Gilbert Davis assists with lectures and assessments at the Public Dr. Gilbert Davis, the first Bahamian Chief Service Centre for Human Resource Development Medical Officer, jomed The Bahamas public ser­ (formerly Public Service Training Centre). viceasamedicalofficeronJuly 14, 1967. He served An Anglican, he is a member of the vestry of r------. as Acting Medical the Church of Christ the King, a member of the Superintendent for a church's choir, and secretary ofthe Anglican Church short period in 1968. Men's Association. Mr. Deane, who was granted On completion Bahamian citizenship in 1974, is president of The I of a master's degree Barbados/Bahamian Association. He and his wife, Eunice have three children. in public health and 7 I administrative medi­ Mrs. ZeJma Dean, MBE cine at Columbia University, he was Mrs. Zelma E. Dean, MBE, who has had along and distinguished career in education was born in appointed medical 7 Nassau, an.d obtained her early education at the officer of heal~ and L..______, became engaged in Western Junior and Government High Schools. She pursued further studies at The Bahamas Teachers' planning a proposed hospital facility. College, Redland College, Bristol, England, and the He was appointed acting chief medical officer University ofMiam.i. June 28, 1971, and later confirmed in that appoint­ She has spent ment. [n February, 1976, he was seconded to the 39 years in e4ucation, Ministry of Labour and National lnsurance, and 23 of them as a transferred there in February, 1978. school administrator. She began her teach­ Mr. Colin Deane, JP ing career in 1956 at Mr. Colin Campbell Deane, JP, was born in Western Preparatory Barbados January 10, 1933, but spent 38 years in School No. 01 (now the Bahamian public Willard !Patton Pri­ service. He obtained mary), and served at 0 and A-level certifi­ Claridge Secondary cates at secondary School , C. H. Reeves ..______....;;;;..;;=..~ schools in Barbados, Secondary and C. C. Sweeting Secondary before a master of arts de­ becoming principal of C. H. Reeves in 1972. She gree at the University was also principal of 8 . C. McPherson Secondary of Edinburgh and a and the Government High School. certificate in educa­ Mrs. Dean was appointed Director of Educa­ tion at the University tion Jan. 4, 1993. While in that post, she was re­ of Bristol; he also sponsible for establishing the Let's Read Bahamas completed manage­ Project, which continues to focus on reading im­ L------' ment studies at the provement among public school students and adults. Administrative College, Henley. She was also instrumental in reintroducing The Ba­ Mr. Deane taught in Barbados from 1953 to hamas Junior Certificate examination in 1994, and 1955 before joining the Royal Bahamas Police Fon:e in reorganizing the Department of Education to in­ in 1955. He remained on the force for three years, crease its productivity and improve the performance then taught for nine. He held various administrative of the educational system. Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 27 Mr. Vincent Ferguson Mrs. Ford has served as acting principal nurs­ Mr. Vincent L. Ferguson, an educator and ing officer in the Community Nursing Service, and sportsman and sports administrator, was born at principal nursing officer at the Sandilands Rehab iii­ United Estates, San Salvador, August 25, 1938 He tation Centre. She is the only officer to have served began his educational career as a classroom teacher as deputy director of nursing in the history of The in 1961, and spent many years in the Catholic sys­ Bahamas, a post from which she retired in May, tem as dean of students and vice-principal of St. 1994. Augustine's College (1968-75), and principal of Mrs. Ford has served as the first registrar of .....------.Aquinas College the Nursing Council, and is now its chairman . (1978-1993). Healso served as vice-princi­ Mrs. Thelma Ford pal and acting princi­ Mrs. Thelma Ford received her early educa­ pal of R. M. Bailey tion at the Bullock's Harbour All-Age School in the Secondary School Berry Islands under the tutelage of her father, Mr. (1975-78), and acting Reuben Nathaniel Gomez. She was among the first principal of A . F. students who entered Adderley Secondary St. John's College in (1993-94). 1947. M r. Ferguson She received has a special place in her first administra­ .______...;,.;_j his heart for sports, tive appointment in and has made a significant contribution to their 1964, when she was growth both here and abroad. He was a co-founder posted as headmis­ and first president of The Bahamas Federation of tress of Eastern Pre­ Amateur Sports in 1971 , and was vice-president of paratory School No. The Bahamas Olympic Association in 1975 Mr. 1. She subsequently Ferguson was a co-founder of The Bahamas Asso­ served as principal of ciation oflndependent Secondary Schools, and has five primary schooJs, ~_..______...... J also been involved in the Secondary Principals being the founding principal of Centreville Primary. Association. Mrs. Ford is employed at St. John's College (prepa­ ratory division) as a teacher/librarian, and is mar­ Mrs. Beverly Ford ried to Mr. Joseph R. Ford. Mrs. Beverly Ford is a member of the pioneer group of young Bahamian women who travelled to Mrs. Clarice Granger, OBE the United Kingdom to pursue nursing education un­ der the auspices ofth e British government. She was Mrs. Clarice Granger, OBE who retired in 1988 the first Bahamian to receive the British Tuberculo­ as a professional radiographer after 33 years in the sis Association certificate, and served for many years public service, was trained at the University of as nursing administrator in the Chest Wing of the Sheffield. England, and the Edinburgh Royal Infir­ Princess Margaret Hospital. mary, Scotland. She completed post-graduate stud­ She was a member of the first group of Bah a­ ies at Guys. Great Ormand Street, and West London ...------. mian nurses to study Hospital as well as at the Radcliffe infirmary, Ox­ advanced nursing ad­ ford, and minist ration at the Addenbrook Hospi­ University of the tal. Cambridge. En­ West Indies. She as­ gland. sisted Miss Hilda After her return Bowen with the to The Bahamas from preparation of docu­ Britain, her appoint­ ments that ultimately resulted in reciprocity ment as radiographer with the General at the Princess Mar­ Nursing Council for garet Hospital in / L.:...... ------....J England and Wales 1956 was facilitated for nurses trained in The Bahamas. by the House of As- 28 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony sembly, and for a period she was the only radiogrn­ Dr. Davidson Hepburn pher at the hospital. Through the years, Mrs. Granger Dr. Davidson L. Hepburn, a former Ambassa­ played a major role in the development and expan­ dor of The Bahamas to tbe United Nations and sion ofradiography and radiological services at the Ambassador to Cuba and Haiti, was born Dec. 7, hospital and in The Bahamas. 1932, at New Bight, Cat Island. He holds a B.A. She is the widow of the Very Rev. William degree from FloridaA&M University, an M.A. from Granger, fonner Dean of Christ Church Cathedral. Michigan State Uni- ,..------....., versity, and a Ph.D. Mr.s. Gwendolyn Hall, BEM from the University of Madrid, Spain. Mrs. Gwendolyn Louise Hall, BEM, a teacher Dr. Hepburn and administrator in the educational system for 41 joined the public ser­ years, was born January 31, 1923, in Nassau. She vice July 14, 1969, attended the Western ..------. Junior and Senior and served as a first assistant secretary, Schools and the deputy permanent Nassau Evening Insti­ secretary and director tute, and holds the of immigration in the Cambridge Junior Ministry of Home and Senior Certifi­ cates, and a teacher' s Affairs until his transfer to the Ministry of External Affairs in 1972. He was appointed Deputy Perma­ certificate. Mrs. Hall served as a pupil nent Representative to the United Nations in New Am­ teacher from 193 8 to York in 1973, and five years later was named bassador and Pennanent Representative. He also 1940, as an assistant .....______, teacher from 1941 to served as pennanent secretary in the Ministry ofEx­ 1969, as a senior mistress from 1969 to 1971, as a temal Affairs. vice-principal from 1971 to 1978 and as an acting He was appointed non-resident Ambassador of The Bahamas to Cuba and Haiti in 1986. In 1988 principal in 1978, retiring in 1979 as a vice-princi­ pal. he became executive director of the Quincentennial Commission of the Ministry, set up to commemo­ A Roman Catholic, Mrs. Hall is a lay reader rate the 500ih anniversary of Columbus, arrival in and eucharistic minister. She has a son and a daugh­ ter. the New World at San Salvador. Dr. Hepburn is an ordained member of the Mrs. Merleoe Hanna, JP board of elders of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Kirlc, The Rev. Mrs. Merlene Hanna, JP, was born and a member of the board of International Peace on February 8, 1919, and became a Registered Nurse Academy. He is married to Dr. Ada Thompson, and Midwife in January, 1941. She is founder ofthe and is the father of a son. Purple Cross Nurses Unit. Sh.e was ordained a mjn- ister at Bethel Baptist ,..------. Church in October, Patricia Lady Isaacs 1978. Patricia Lady Isaacs was born in New Provi- Mrs. Hanna is a dence, and was educated in Nassau and the United Past Granddaughter r------....., Kingdom. From Ruler of Curfew 1947 to 1957 she Temple No. 816 of studied general and the ImproYed Be­ midwifery nursing in nevolent Order of England and Scot­ Elks ofthe World. A land, specializing in member of the Women' s Associa­ the nursing of sick tion of the Free Na­ children at the Great L------' tional Movement and Onnond Street Hos­ a Meritorious Council Memberofthe FNM, she rep­ pital in London. On resented the party in the Senate between 1981 and her retum to The Ba­ 1986. Mrs. Hanna has four daughters and two sons. '------====~ hamas in 1957, Lady Silver Jubilee A wards Ceremony • 29 of the Princess Margaret Hospital as a nursing sis­ Mrs. Frances Ledee ter, and was placed in charge ofthe Children's Ward. Mrs. Frances Ledee, who completed a 43-year She was subsequently promoted to matron of the career in the public service in June, 1998, as assis­ hospital in 1965. tant director of the National Insurance Board, was Lady Isaacs was transferred to the Cabinet born May 1, 1938, in New Providence. Having re­ Office in 1968 to assume the position of assistant ceived her early edu- ...------, secretary in the training division. Between 1968 and cation at the Southern 1969 she pursued courses in public administration and Eastern Second­ and training at the University of Manchester and the ary Schools, she ob­ Royal Institute ofPublic Administration in London. tained a bachelor of In 1970 Lady Isaacs became the first Bahamian to arts degree in sociol­ be appointed Director ofTraining in the Department ogy and philosophy in of Public Personnel. Her tenure at that agency con­ 1962 at Bennett College for Women tinued until her retirement as a deputy permanent in Greensboro, North secretary in 1977. Carolina, a pi"ofes­ Lady Isaacs was a founding member of the sionaJ certificate in Drug Action Service, and now serves on the finance social work from the L:..:....::..::... ______J committee of the Anglican Diocese of The Baha­ University ofthe West Indies in Mona, Jamaica, in mas. She is the widow of Sir Kendal Isaacs. 1967, and a master's degree in business administra­ tion from the University of Miami in 1981. Mr. Conrad Knowles, CBE She joined the public service in November. Mr. Conrad J. Knowles, a career public ser­ 1955, as a student teacher, and also served as an vice officer until his retirement in 1976, was born assistant welfare officer and senior family child care January 24, 1923, in Long Island. He attended the officer before she was appointed assistant director public school there, and was later tutored privately at the National Insurance Board in 1974. Mrs. Ledee in Nassau. has devoted a great deal of time to community ser­ Mr. Knowles vice, working as a lifetime volunteer with The Ba­ joined the Royal Ba­ hamas Red Cross Society, of which she is a past hamas Police Force in president. She was a founding officer of the Persis 1941 and remained Rodgers Home for the Aged, a president of the Pilot until 1958 when he Club ofNassau, and has also assisted The Bahamas was appointed assis­ Association of Social Workers and the Mental Health tant controller of the Association Council for the Handicapped. Road Traffic Depart­ Mrs. Ledee sings in the choir of St. Barnabas ment. He was named Parish, where she formerly served in the vestry and deputy director in the is a member of the pastoral care and counselling Immigration Depart­ committee. She is the mother of four children. ~=====--=::.;.;_-====-.J ment in 1964, deputy permanent secretary in the, Ministry of Transport in Mr. Willis McKinney 1970, and deputy permanent secretary in the Minis­ Mr. WiiJis E. McKinney, a former educator, try of Home Affairs in 1975. After his retirement was born at Landrail Point, Crooked Island, Sept. from the public service, he was employed in the ,.....------. 21, 1931. He re­ private sector as director of personnel for the Grand ceived his early edu­ Bahama Port Authority from 1976 to 1980, and di­ cation at the Landrail rector of personnel at Resorts International (Baha­ Po int All-Age mas) Ltd. from 1980 to 1988. Now chairman of the New Providence Licensing Authority, he has also School, and later at­ served as Deputy to the Governor.{}eneral, and has tended night classes been made a Commander of the Order ofthe British at Colonel Hill Sec­ Empire by the Queen. ondary School and Mr. Knowles is married to Annette (nee Ar­ The Bahamas Teach­ cher) of Marsh Harbour, Abaca, and is the father of ers' College, where four children, including Minister of Health Dr. the he obtained a Hon. Ronald L. Knowles. L------.1 teacher' s certificate. 30 • Silver Ju.bilee. Awards. Ceremony Mr. McKinney worked as principal at the retary to the Cabinet in 1980, and The Bahamas Am­ Landrail Point All-Age School, Cripple Hill Primary, bassador to the United States of America in 1986. Major's Cay All-Age School, Pinefield All-Age After two consecutive tours in the foreign service School, Acklins, Fanner1 s Cay All-Age School, (1986 to 1992), she retired June 30, 1992. Exuma, and Scrub Hill All-Age School, Long Is­ land. Mr. Eris Moncur He is a senior elder in the Seventh-day Mr. Eris Moncur, a lifelong educator, was born Adventist Church at Crooked Island, and a Kiwanian, in 1942 at Cat Island, where he received his early having served as president of the club at Long Is­ education. He started his teaching career in 1955 as land for two terms, and having been named secre­ a monitor. Through .------:; tary of the year in Kiwanis Division 22, Bahamas. hard work and dedi- cation, he moved steadily through the Mrs. Margaret McDonald, CBE, CVO teaching and admin­ Mrs. Margaret Evangeline McDonald is a istrative ranks as a former educator, Secretary to the Cabinet and Am­ stu dent/teacher bassador to the United States of America. Mrs. (1958-63), principal .------, McDonald was born ofDumfries Primary at Tarpum Bay, School (1963-66), Eleuthera, April 10, vice-principal of R. 1922. Having woo a M. Bailey Secondary four-year scholarship School (1972-1975), t______to the Government and principal ofthe Government High School ( 1975- High School in 1982). Nassau in 1937, she He has also served as director/president of the was awarded the Centre for Learning/AI vernia College ( 1982-1989), Cambridge Overseas and a mathematics lecturer in Cat Island ( 1995-96). Senior School Cer- Since 1966 he has worked as superintendent of edu­ ~===~====~=::::J tificate with distinc- cation for Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador. tion in 1939, and Founder of The Bahamas Union of Teachers, served as assistant teacher at the then Western Se­ Mr. Moncur has also served as chairman of The nior School from 1940 to 1957. During that period Bahamas Teachers Credit Union, president and ex­ she was also the instructor in mathematics for the ecutive vice-president ofThe Bahamas Credit Union Board of Education' s evening continuation classes League, founder and chairman of the Cat Island held for public servants in New Providence, and con­ Heritage Council, island co-ordinator of ducted correspondence courses in math for serving Columbadac, and facilitator of Como Hill Designs. government officers in the Family Islands. Between 1957 and 1968 she served as chief clerk and later accountant in the Department ofLands The Rev. James Moultrie and Surveys. After successfully completing a course in public administration, she was appointed assis­ The Rev. James B. Moultrie, assistant priest at tant secretary in the Office of the Deputy Prime St. Margaret's Church, is a former high-school prin­ Minister in 1968. In 1969 she successfully com­ cipal and adminlstrator in the public service, Am­ pleted a course in personnel management at the Royal bassador to the .------., Institute of Public Administmtion in London, and United Nations and that year was named first assistant secretary in the Member of Parlia­ Deputy Prime Minister's Office. In 1971 she was ment. Fr. Moultrie transferred on promotion as deputy permanent sec­ holds a teachers' cer­ retary in the Ministry ofHealth, and in 1973 was tificate from The Ba­ appointed permanent secretary in that ministry. In hamas Teachers' Col­ one semester, she completed studies in public ad­ ministration, research methods and financial man­ lege, a diploma in agement at the M.P.A.level at the University ofPitts­ education from the burgh. University of the Mrs. McDonald became permanent secretary West Indies, a di- at the Ministry ofWorks and Utilities in 1977, Sec- ploma in theology L-______...... ;.....;;_j Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 31 from General Theological Semjnary, New Yo~ a Princess Margaret Hospital). Because of a shortage bachelor of science degree from UWI, and a master of medical personnel, Dr. Podlewski assisted with of education degree from the University of Miami. providing medjcal services at the General Hospital, For many years Fr. Moultrie worked as a held monthly general clinics in Exuma and Long headteacher in Family Islands such as Eleuthera., Island, and was also the prison's medical officer. Abaco, Cat Island and Long Island, subsequently When the Sandilands Hospital was built for relocating to Nassau to serve as vice-principal of psychiatric patients in 1956, he was transferred there. administration at D .W. Davis High School and vice­ During his tenure as Chief Psychiatrist, which ended principal of curriculum at C. C. Sweeting High. He with his retirement from the public service in 1985, began lecturing at the College ofThe Bahamas Au­ many advancements in psychiatric care were re­ gust 17, 1998. He was the nation's first Director of corded. Youth and Community Development, and was also deputy pennanent secretary in the Ministries of Edu­ The Bahamas Mental Health Association, The cation, Youth and Sports, and Foreign Affairs. He Bahamas Council on Alcoholism, and Child and represented The Bahamas as Ambassador to the U.N. Adolescent Services were established, and a post­ from 1988 to 1993, having served as deputy ambas­ basic psychiatric training programme for trained sador from 1978 to 1980. He led the Bahamian del­ clinical nurse~ and, later, registered nurses was egation or functioned as a delegate to meetings of launched. After the Geriatric Hospital was built such groupings as the Organization of American adjacent to the Sandilands Hospital in 1965, the com­ States, CARICOM Heads of Government, Non­ plex was renamed The Sandilands Rehabilitation Aligned Foreign Ministers, and UNESCO. Centre. Later a maximum security unit was added. He was a Member of Parliament from 1980 to The number of psychiatric clinics at the Princess 1992, and worked as parliamentary secretary in the Margaret Hospital increased, and included special Ministry ofForeign Affairs from 1982 to 1984, and clinics for children and adolescents, alcoholics and from 1987 to 1993. drug addicts. Ordained a deacon in 1994 and a priest the fol­ A small psychiatric unit has been built in Grand lowing year, Fr. Moultrie was assistant priest at All Bahama, preceded by three-day monthly visits by Saints Anglican Church from 1994 to 1996, and Dr. Podlweski. deputy director of education for Anglican schools He served as a member ofthe Psychiatric Nurs­ from 1995 to 1996. He has been serving as assistant ing Board; and devoted a great deal of time and en­ priest at St. Margaret's Church from J996, and has also been chaplain at St. Anne's High School from ergy to educating the community on mental health 1996, having previously held that post between 1994 matters. Following his retirement in 1985 after 33 and 1995. years of service, he served as registrar of the Medi­ Fr. Moultrie is married to Bernadette Chris­ cal Council ofThe Bahamas. The acute female ad­ tine (nee Williams)) and has a son and two daugh­ mission ward at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Cen­ ters. tre was named for him in November, 1996.

Mr. James Rolle Mr. James 0. Rolle was born in 'New Provi­ Dr. Henry Podlewski dence, and received his early education at the South­ Dr. Henry Podlewski, of Polish deseent, ar­ em Senior School and St. John's College. He stud­ ..---:::c--:------, rived in Nassau in ied art at The Art In­ 1953 to assume duties stitute of Chicago as the first govern­ while simultaneously ment psychiatrist ap­ doing liberal arts pointed in The Baha­ courses at The Uni­ mas. At that time versity of Chicago, psychiatric patients and graduated in were accommodated 1966 with a B.F.A. t in a building on the degree. He received J top ofthe hill behind an M.Ed. degree in ' The Bahamas Gen- art education, with a .______, era! Hospital (now the diploma in art his- .______,

32 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony tory, from The University of British Columbia in in 1954, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Ag­ 1980. riculture and Fisheries in 1965, and permanent sec­ Mr. Rolle joined the teaching staff of St. retary in the Ministry of External Affairs in 1973. Augustine' s College in 1968. He founded the As pennanent secretary at External Affairs, he took school's art department, and introduced the General a leading role in a number of matters, including the Certificate of Education 0-Level art syllabus. In admission of The Bahamas to the United Nations, 1972 he joined 9te Ministry of Education, and the establishment offoreign missions, the establish­ chaired the National Art and Crafts Exhibition Com­ ment of The Bahamas as an archipelagic nation, the mittee that organized the 1973 Bahamas Indepen­ establishment of an exclusive 200-mile economic dence exhibitions at a number of venues. In 1973 and fishing zone, and the establishment of a 10-mile Mr. Rolle and a panel ofart teachers from the public territorial sea. and private high schools were charged with further Having a keen interest in the social and natural developing the art and craft curriculum for govern­ history ofThe Bahamas, Mr. Russell is chairman of ment and private secondary schools. the Advisory Council to the Chief Justice on Public During his tenure as Acting Director of Cul­ Records, a council member of The Bahamas Na­ ture between 1989 and J994, he promoted the rela­ tional Trust and a two-time former president of the tionship between the Bahamian cultural administra­ trust. He has also served as an adviser to The Baha­ tion and regional and international administrations. mas Red Cross Society, a member ofthe Common­ In 1990 he facilitated the involvement ofBahamian wealth Scientific CouncjJ, and a member of the actors, dancers, singers and visual artists at the Fourth Council ofThe College of The Bahamas. Follow­ Commonwealth Arts Festival in Auckland: New ing his retirement, he sat for eight years as a mem­ Zealand. and in 1992 he also facilitated participa­ ber of the Police Service Commission. tion of Bahamian artists in CARIFESTA 5 iu Trinidad and Tobago. Mr. Rolle has illustrated ·•song of the Surreys" and "Climbing Clouds", publications by his wife, Telcine (nee Turner). The RoBes have a son, Arien. Mr. .John Clayton Stuart Mr. John Clayton Stuart, a former educator and Mr. Oris RusseU, CMG, ODE, JP, OPM Family Island commissioner, was born at Orange Mr. Oris Stanley Russell, a career civil ser­ Creek, Cat Island, March 3, 1933. He attended the vant born April 26, 1922, retired in October, 1982, Arthur's Town Secondary School at Cat Island, the .-----=-=:-:::-====-. as Permanent Secre­ Bahamas Teachers tary in the Ministl)' of College in New External Affairs after Providence and the having served for42- Institute ofEducation l/2 years - a period of the University of that spanned the war­ Nottingham . He time governorship of holds a teacher's cer­ the Duke ofWindsor tificate, and a general to the fi rst nine years certificate in educa­ of an independent Ba­ tion from the Univer­ hamas. After obtain- sity of Nottingham . ._____ .;...;.;.... ____....J ing hi s early educa- M r. Stuart l...------...... 1 tion at Queen's College in Nassau, Mr. Russell en­ serv ed as a rolled at the Unive.rsity of Florida in Gainesville, beadteacher in Andros from 1959 to 1962, in Cat where he received a bachelor of science degree in Island from 1962 to 1967, in Exurnafrom 1967 to agriculture with high honours, and the master of 1969, and in Eleuthera in 1969. He also worked as agriculture degree. an assistant teacher at the Robinson Road High Mr. Russell joined the civil service in 1940 as School and C. H. Reeves Junior High School be­ clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office. He was fore be was appointed an assistant commissioner in appointed chief clerk in 1944, senior agricultural Mayaguana. officer in 1953, director of agriculture and fisheries He is the father of fi ve children. Silver Jubilee A wards Ceremony • 33 Mr. Kirkwood Taylor She was a founding member of the Miss Ba­ Mr. K. E. Taylorjoined the public service April hamas Beauty Pageant Committee in 1961, and 1, 1950~ as a pupil teacher in the Ministry ofEduca­ served as its president for more than 25 years; she is r------, tion. He was subse­ now president emeritus. quently promoted to Mrs. Thompson married former ChiefMagis­ assistant teacher and trate and Supreme Court Justice Maxwell J. Thomp­ headteacher. In 1993 son in 1929. They had three sons, Jimmy, Frederick Mr. Taylor was ap­ and Maxwell; and two daughters, Rosella and pointed Commis­ Catherine. sioner in the Depart­ ment of Local Gov­ ernment, and after­ wards was promoted to deputy director in Mr. Cyril F. Tynes the department. He '------' retired from the pub- Mr. Cyril F. Tynes, aformerLeaderofthe Of­ lic service in February, 1994. Mr. Taylor now serves ficial Opposition, was born February 15, 1926, in as a lay magistrate. Pompey Bay, Acklins. He obtained his early edu­ cation at the Pompey Bay All-Age School, and later Mrs. Corrine Patton-Thompson attended evening institutes in Nassau, where he was Mrs. Corrine Patton-Thompson ·s teaching ca­ also tutored pri­ reer began at the age of 14 at the Western Junior vately. School. Subsequently transferred to the Western Mr. Tynes Senior School, Mrs. Patton-Thompson worked tire­ worked in the Me­ lessly in the interests of young Bahamians. After teorological Service receiving a scholarship to further her education from 1945 to 1957. abroad, she returned to The Bahamas and He served as chief taught at The Baha­ clerk in The Baha­ mas Teachers' Col­ mas Customs De­ lege. and later at the partment from 1966 College ofThe Baha­ to 1967, as deputy mas. controller of road Mrs. Patton-Th­ traffic from 1967 to ompson has been in­ 1969, and as an assistant secretary in the Ministry volved with The Ba­ ofTransport from I 969 to 1971. He spent five years hamas Girl Guides, with Pan American World Airways, beginning in which honoured her .______,in 1998. She retired 1960. One of the founders of the People's Penny Savings Bank, he worked as a bookkeeper there from from teaching in 1986. 1971 to 1973, and since 1973 has been engaged in a Mrs. Hazel Thompson private seafood business. Elected to Parliament in the Acklins, Crooked Mrs. Hazel Henrietta Maria Thompson (nee ,...------, Williams) is a former Island and Long Cay constituency in 1972, Mr. teacher in the primary Tynes four years later was elected Leader of the division of the Ro­ Official Opposition. He was appointed Deputy to man Catholic educa­ the Governor-General in July, 1997. tional system who He bas served on the vestry of St. Barnabas was born January 13, Church, and was acting chairman of the building 1913, in Wilson City, committee during the construction of the new St. Abaco. Educated by Barnabas Church between 1979 and 1980. Mr. Catholic nuns, she Tynes, who was awarded the O.B .E. in 1994, is a taught at Our Lady' s, former Master of Lodge St. Michael of the Scottish St. Joseph's and St. Constitution, and has been chairman of the Royal Francis Schools. British Legion since 1973. 34 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Dr. Ruth White He now teaches art privately at his home in Dr. Ruth White began a 40-year teaching ca­ Montagu, New Providence, and also works in fine reer in 1958, when she was appointed acting princi­ and commercial arts, architecture, building construc­ ..----.,------. pal of The Bahamas tion, and tourism development. He aspires to estab­ Academy. She spent lish a National Arts School in conjunction with a five years as a proposed Fortune Ridge Resort in Long Cay (For­ teacher, 14 years as tune Island), Crooked Island District. teacher and vice-prin­ Mr. Williams is married to Larrie Alfreda, and cipal and six years as has four children. principal of the Sec­ ondary and Primary Divisions, six years Mn. Sue Bennet Williams as principal of the Mrs. Sue Bennett-Williams, a naturalized Ba­ Secondary Division, hamian, began teaching for the Ministry of Educa­ ..______.::..c.:.::.c____:=..~ and seven years as di- tion in 1970 at the Wentworth Primary School, now rector of Bahamas Academy Continuing Education. C. C. Sweeting Senior High School. She taught art for 18 years at vari- ous public schools. .------, Mr. Homer Williams In 1988, she started teaching the subject Mr. Homer M. Williams, who has been work­ at the College of The ing as an art instructor for more than 30 years, was Bahamas, and is now born Dec. 4, 1940, in Mayaguana. Self-taught in co-ordinator of its art fine art, he studied commercial art with Famous Art­ department, teaching ists School of America during the 1960s, and taught studio art and art edu­ ,------. art at Jumbey Village cation to prospective during the late 1960s primary and second- and early 1970s. As ary-schoolteachers. .______. an art instructor at C. In 1993, Mrs. Bennett-Williams began an af­ C. Sweeting Senior ter-school art programme to provide an opportunity High School between for young persons between 15 and 18 to have a well­ 1975 and 1981, Mr. rounded art experience. '"The After-School Gang", Williams promoted the pursuit of visual as the students call themselves, have proven to be art as a career; his stu- extremely successful. Atthe end ofeach school year,

L------__J dents included they host an exhibition at the Central Bank of The Dorman Stubbs, Bahamas; the programme began its sixth year in Ricardo Knowles and Lorma Symonette. September, 1998.

Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 35 ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE FORCE Mr. Farquharson enlisted into the Police Force on October 6, 1958. He was promoted to Corporal Commissioner Bernard K. Bonamy, LVO in 1964, to Sergeant in 1967, Inspector in 1970, Mr. Bernard Kenneth Bonamy, L.V.O, L LB, was ap­ Assistant Superintendent in 1974, Deputy Superin­ pointed Commissioner ofPolice on November 21, 1987, upon tendent in 1981, Superintendent in 1984, ChiefSu­ the retirement of former Commissioner Mr. Gerald Bartlett. perintendent in 1985, Assistant Commissioner in Mr. Bonamy en­ 1987 and to his present rank in 1994. listed into the Royal Ba­ Prior to his present posting, Mr. Farquharson hamas Police Force on June 17, 1963, and at served as Officer in Charge ofthe Force Pay Of­ his graduation was fice, New Providence District, Grand Bahama Dis­ awarded the Baton of trict and Security and Intelligence Branch. Honour for his outstand­ He has attended numerous overseas courses, ing performance in the including the Overseas Command Course at the class room. Between 1963 Police Staff College, Brarnshill, United Kingdom, and 1967, he served at and recently obtained his Master ofArts Degree from Central and Southern the Louisiana Baptist University, Louisiana. Divisions. He joined the Criminal lnvestigation Division on December 24, 1968, serving for two years. He played a vital part in the formation of the Drug Squad during this period. On December 5, 1970, he moved to the Special Senior Asst. Commissioner Wilton G. Strachan Branch (Security Lntelligence Branch) and became its Di­ Mr. Wilton George Strachan enlisted into the rector on May 10, 1986. He was transferred to head the Nev, Force on October 8. 1958, and in 1982 was awarded Providence District later that year. Mr. Bona my has attended numerous overseas c

36 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Asst. Commissioner John Rolle Asst. Commissioner Leon W. Johnson Mr. John Rolle, Officer in Charge ofthe Grand Mr. Leon Washington Johnson is the Com­ Bahama District, enlisted into the Force on Febru­ mandant of the Po­ ary 1, 1965, and was lice College in posted to Central Oakes Field. Division and later to He enlisted Criminal Investiga­ into the Force on tion Division where Aprill7, 1959, and he spent the major­ has received the Ba­ hamas Police Long ity of his service. Service and Good Prior to his transfer Conduct Medal for to Grand Bahama, dedication to duty. he served as Super­ He was promoted to intendent of New Coq>oral in 1967, to Providence District. Sergeant in 1970, Inspector in 1970, Assistant Su­ He was promoted to Corporal in 1974, to Ser­ perintendent in 1985, Superintendent in 1990, Chief geant in 1978, Inspector in 1981, Chief Inspector in Superintendent in 1994 and Assistant Commissioner 1985, Assistant Superintendent in 1988, Superinten­ in 1996. dent in 1990, Chief Superintendent in 1994 and As­ He has attend~d a Senior Criminal Investiga­ tion Management Course at the Lancashire Con­ sistant Commissioner in 1997. He bas attended nu­ stabulary Detective Training School, Hutton Hall, merous overseas courses and seminars, including an England and a Law Enforcement Seminar on Nar­ Overseas Command Course at the Police Staff Col­ cotics and Dangerous Drugs in the United States. lege, Bramsbill, United Kingdom.

Asst. Commissioner Paul Farquharson Chief Superintendent James A. Carey Mr. Paul Farquharson, Assistant Commis­ Mr. James Audley Carey, Officer in Charge of sioner, New Providence District, enlisted into the the Police Forensic Laboratory, enlisted into the Force on December Force as a direct en­ 12, 1966. Prior to trant at the rank of taking command of Inspector on July 1, the New Providence 1977. He has been in District, he served charge of the Police as officer in Charge Forensic Lab since its of Central Division inception. He was and internal Secu­ promoted to Assis­ rity Division. He tant Superintendent also served as aide­ in 1980, to Deputy de-camp to former Superintendent in Governor General 1984, Superintendent Sir Gerald Cash. in 1987 and Chief Superintendent in 1996. He was promoted to Corporal in 1971 , to Ser­ He attended the Government High School geant in 1977, Inspector in 1981, Chief Inspector in where he obtained 8 General Certificates ofEduca­ 1985, Assistant Superintendent in 1988, Superin­ tion (GCE) passes, at the Ordinary Level and two at tendent in 1992, Chief Superintendent in 1994 and the Advanced Level. He later attended the Univer­ Assistant Commissioner in 1996. He received the sity of the West Indies where he obtained the Bach­ Bahamas Police Meritorious Medal in 1991 for dedi­ elor of Science Degree in 1976 and the Master of cation to duty. Science Degree in Forensic Science in 1979.

Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 37 Woman Superintendent Allerdyce M. Strachan Superintendent Frederick L. l:lanna Mrs. Allerdyce Marina Strachan, who enlisted Mr. Frederick Lindwood Hanna, who enlisted into the Force on January 21, 1965, is the first fe­ into the Force on August 25, 1965, is the Officer in male officer to hold Charge of the Se­ the rank of Superin­ tendent of Police. curity and Intelli­ She was awarded gence Branch. He the Bahamnas Po­ was awarded the lice Meritorious Bahamas Police Medal in 1995 for Long Service and loyalty and devotion Good Conduct to duty. Medal in 1988. Mrs. Strachan He was pro­ is a veteran officer who has worked in moted to Corporal both plain clothes and uniform divisions ofthe Force. in 1974, to Ser­ Her background training in criminal investigations, geant in 1978, In- particularly in dealing with sexual offences, has con­ spector in 1983, Chieflnspector in 1988, Assistant tributed to her successful efforts in her office as Of­ Superintendent in 1992 and Superintendent in 1994. ficer in Charge ofthe Police Community Relations He attended several overseas and local courses, in­ Section. cluding a Desk Officers Course in Barbados in 1978, She was promoted to Corporal in 1970, to Ser­ geant in 1972, Inspector in 1981, Chief Inspector in and a Senior Intelligence and an Airport Security 1985, Assistant Superintendent in 1988. Deputy Su­ Course in the United Kingdom. perintendent in 1993 and Superintendent in 1996. She attended several overseas and local courses, in­ Superintendent Douglas J. Hanna cluding a General Police Duties Course in 1973 and Mr. Douglas James Hanna, wbo enlisted into an Inspectors Development Course in 1989 at the the Force on October 27. 1971 , has spent the better West Yorkshire Police Training School in England. part of his service in Superintendent Prince A. Rolle Criminal Investiga­ Mr. Prince Albert RoUe. Officer in Charge of tion Division. He is the Police Force Garage with responsibility for the 311 astute criminal in­ management of the Force' s vehicle fleet, was vestigator with a awarded the Baha­ wealth of local mas Police Long knowledge which Service and Good has stood him in Conduct Medal in I 982 and the Royal good stead when in­ Victorian Order vestigating serious Medal in 1985. crimes Mr. Rolle en­ He was pro­ listed into the Force moted to Corporal in 1978, to Sergeant in 1980, In­ on June 1958. 6, He spector in 1983. Chief Inspector in 1988, Assistant was promoted to Superintendent in 1992 and Superintendent in 1994. Corporal in 1967, to Sergeant in 1969, Inspector in J 971 ~ Chief Inspec­ He has attended several overseas and local courses, tor in 1977, Assistant Superintendent in 1983, including a Special Overseas Officers Course at the Deputy Superintendent in 1984 and Superintendent West Yorkshire Police Detective Training SchooL in 1988. Wakefield, England.

38 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Dr. Rutb White He now teaches art privately at his home in Dr. Ruth White began a 40-year teaching ca­ Montagu, New Providence, and also works in fine reer in 1958, when she was appointed acting princi­ and commercial arts, architecture, building construc­ pal of The Bahamas tion, and tourism development. He aspires to estab­ Academy. She spent lish a National Arts School in conjunction with a five years as a proposed Fortune Ridge Resort in Long Cay (For­ teacher, 14 years as tune Island), Crooked Island District. teacher and vice-prin­ Mr. Williams is married to Larrie Alfreda, and cipal and six years as has four children. principal of the Sec­ ondary and Primary Divisions, six years Mrs. Sue Bennet Williams as principal of the Mrs. Sue Bennett-Williams, a naturalized Ba­ Secondary Division, hamian, began teaching for the Ministry of Educa­ ....._-----====~ and seven years as di- tion in 1970 at the Wentworth Primary School, now rectorofBahamas Academy Continuing Education. C. C. Sweeting Senior High School. She taught art for 18 years at vari- ous public schools. r=-----==--==--, Mr. Homer Williams In 1988, she started teaching the subject Mr. Homer M. Williams, who has been work­ at the CoUege of The ing as an art instructor for more than 30 years, was Bahamas, and is now born Dec. 4, 1940, in Mayaguana. Self-taught in co-ordinatorofits art fine art, he studied commercial art with Famous Art­ department, teaching ists School of America during the 1960s, and taught studio art and art edu­ .------.. art at Jumbey ViUage cation to prospective during the late 1960s primary and second­ and early 1970s. As ary -schoolteachers. ~..__ _ __::=-.:=::==::...... :::.._ _ ___.J an art instructor at C. In 1993, Mrs. Bennett-Williams began an af­ C. Sweeting Senior ter-school art programme to provide an opportunity High School between for young persons between 15 and 18 to have a well­ 1975 and 1981, Mr. rounded art experience. "'The After-School Gang", Williams promoted the pursuit of visual as the students call themselves, have proven to be art as a career; his stu- extremely successful. At the end ofeach school year,

..______--! dents included they host an exhibition at the Central Bank of The Dorman Stubbs, Bahamas; the programme began its sixth year in Ricardo Knowles and Lorma Symonette. September, 1998.

Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 35 Superintendent Sylvester George Depty. Superintendent Hosea Douglas Mr. Sylvester George, who enlisted into the Mr. Hosea Douglas, Officer in Charge of the Force on July 4, Fire Branch, New Providence, enlisted into the Force 1964, has spent his on May. 26, 1964, and after his initial entire service in the training, was posted Police Band. He has to the Fire Branch in successfully com­ New Providence and pleted the Higher later the Fire Branch Level Grade Vex­ in Freeport, Grand amination of the Bahama. Royal School of He was pro­ Music in 1965 and moted to Corporal in 1974, to Sergeant in the Final Exam in 1976, Inspector in 1966. He is a spe­ 1980, Chief Inspector in 1984, Assistant Superin­ cialist -musician who is Officer in Charge of the Po­ tendent in 1987 and Deputy Superintendent in 1996. lice Band Section, taking command of the Band in He attended seveTa.l overseas and local courses in­ 1991. cluding an Operational Commanders Course at the He was promoted to Corporal in 1967, to Ser­ Fire Service College, England, in 1978. geant in 1978, Inspector in 1980, Chief Inspector in 1984, Assistant Superintendent in 1988, Deputy Su­ Mr. Gerald A. Bartlett, CVO, CBE, OPM perintendent in 1993 and Superintendent in 1998. Mr. Gerald Augustus Bartlett became the sec­ ond Bahamian Commissioner of Police on January 1, 1981, on the retirement of Mr. Salathiel Thomp­ son. He retired in 1987. Depty. Superintendent Alfred Bullard Mr. Bartlett enlisted into the Force on October 10, 1946. Between his graduation nom the Police Mr. Alfred Bullard, Officer in Charge of the Training School and 1951, he perfonned general Police Airport Division, enlisted into the Force on police duties, Orderly November 28, 1959. He is an experienced officer in at Government criminal investiga­ House and Clerk at tion and general po­ the Commissioner's lice duties. Office. He was pro­ In 1959, he was promoted to the rank moted to Corporal of Inspector and then in 1967, Sergeant in transferred to head 1970, Inspector in the Police Canteen 1981, Assistant Su­ and Messes, where perintendent in 1994 he remained until and Deputy Super­ 1962, when he was upgraded to the rank of Assis­ intendent in 1995. tant Superintendent. Between 1962 and 1969, he served as 0ffiC6f in Charge of Central Division, He attended several overseas and local courses, in­ Mobile Division and New Providence District. In cluding a Criminal Investigation Course at 1970, he was posted to his native Grand Bahama as Wakefield, England, and a Police Detective Course Senior Assistant Commissioner. He was promoted at the Metropolitan Police Training School in En­ to Deputy Commissioner in 1973 and Commissioner gland. eight years later.

Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 39 During his tenure in the Force he attended Mr. Basil E. Dean courses at the Police College in Nassau, at Bramshill Mr. Basil Elisha Dean, former Assistant Com­ Police College, the Scottish Police College, and missioner of Police, retired from the Force on April Tullianllan Police College, United Kingdom; and 2, 1997, after com­ pleting 32 years of several seminars both locally and abroad. service, during which His decorations during his long and dedicated he served in almost service include - Colonial Police Medal, 1973; every major forma­ Queen's Police Medal, 1976; Queen's Silver Jubi­ tion ofthe Force with lee Medal, 1977; Officer of the Most Excellent Or­ the majority in the deroftbe British Empire (OBE), 1978; Commander Criminal Investiga­ of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire tion Division. Mr. Dean enlisted into the (CBE); and Commander of the Royal Victorian Or­ Force on July 14, der (CVO), 1986. 1966, and rose through the ranks to Assistant Commissioner. Mr. Keith V. MasonJ MBE, LVO, OPM During his tenure in the Force he was an astute investigator who was instrumental in the successful Mr. Keith Vere Mason, a former Deputy Com­ completion ofnumerous criminal cases and has been missioner ofPolice, enlisted into the Force on March engaged in a tremendous number of sensitive inves­ 16, 1955. Between 1960 and 1986, he was pro­ tigations where his integrity has been seen to be un­ moted through the ranks of Corporal to Deputy Com­ questioned. At the same time, he bas been resolute missioner. in his fight against drug trafficking. He retired He has successfully completed several courses from the Force on including an Overseas Instructors Course and a De­ March 17, 1994, tective Course at the Metropolitan Police Training School in the United Kingdom, an FBI Course at and was re-em­ the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Acad­ ployed on tempo­ emy. in Virginia. USA, and a Command Course at rary month-to­ the Bramshill Police Staff College in the United month terms as Kingdom. Commandant of the Pollee College on Mr. Ashton C. Miller April L 1994. As Mr. Ashton C'ecil Miller. a fanner Assistant commandant of the Commissioner of Po­ Police College, he was able to exercise the benefit lice. enlisted into the ofhis broad experience in other branches ofthe Force Force on June 6, with the result that the recruits coming under his 1958. and between control soon achieved a high standard of efficiency 1964 and 1997. was to the benefit ofthe Force. He retired official! y from promoted through the Police College on December 31, 1997. the ranks from Cor­ He has done overseas training at the Senior poral to Assistant Police College, Bramshill, and a Security Intelli­ Commissioner. gence Administration Course in the United King­ M r. Miller served in most ofthe dom. uniform branches, For devotion to duty, he was awarded the Co­ and prior to his retirement on December 9, 1997. lonial Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, the served as Officer in Charge of the Family Island Queen's Police Medal, the Bahamas Police Long District He bas attended several overseas and local Service and Good Conduct Medal and the British courses, including an Overseas Police Officer Gen­ Empire Medal. eral Duties Course sat the Metropolitan Police Train-

40 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony ing School and a Command Course at the Police Mr. Butler, who was transferred from the Road Staff College, Bramshill, United Kingdom. Traffic Department to the Gaming Board~ attended He was made a Member of the Royal Victo­ several overseas and local courses, including a Jun­ rian Order by Her Majesty The Queen in 1985. ior Officers Course and a Senior Command Course at Bramshill Police StaffCollege, and an FBI Course at the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation Academy in Mr. Nathaniel J. RoUe Virginia, USA. Mr. Nathaniel Julian Rolle, a former Assis­ tant CommissionerofPolice, retired from the Force Mr. Grafton 0. Ifill on December 31, 1997. Prior to his retirement, he Mr. Grafton Orlando Ifill, a former Assistant ~------...... :.· ___, served as Officer in Commissioner of Police, enlisted into the Force on Charge of Criminal May 9, 1956 and has ...------, Investigation Divi­ served throughout the sion and the newly­ Force will distinction. formed National He retired on May 9, Criminal Intelligence 1986, and volun­ Unit. teered his service to Mr. Rolle en­ head the Police Re­ listed into the Force serve Section effec­ on October 6, 1958, tive from May 9, and between 1960 1988. and 1994, was pro­ Between 1959 moted through the ranks from Corporal to Assistant and 1984, he was pro- L------____J Commissioner. He spent the greater part ofhis ser­ rooted through the ranks from Corporal to Assistant vice in the Security and Intelligence Branch and re­ Commissioner. He has served as Officer in Charge ceived many commendations for his duties in con­ of Criminal Investigation Division, Security and In­ nection with the security arrangement made for vis­ telligence Branch and Grand Bahama District. Dur­ iting important personages. ing his tenure at Security and InteUigence Branch, He attended numerous overseas and local he received numerous commendations from visit­ courses, including an Aviation Security Course and ing personages. a Senior Intelligence Officers Course in 1989 in the United Kingdom. Mr. Stanley R. Moir, CPM, OPM Mr. Stanley Riddle Moir, a former Assistant Mr. Alonzo M. Butler Commissioner of Police, enlisted into the Force as Mr. Alonzo Maxwell Butler, a former Assis­ Assistant Superinten­ tant Commissioner ofPolice, enlisted into the Force dent of Police from on May 7, 1955, and between 1961 and 1980, was the Bermuda Police promoted through Force on July 1, the ranks from Cor­ 1956. He was ap­ poral to Assistant pointed an Assistant Commissioner. Commissioner of Po­ Prior to his lice in January, 1964, secondment from and on many occa­ the Force to the sions acted in' the Road Traffic Depart­ rank of Senior Assis­ ment on January 4, tant Commissioner 1993, he served as and Deputy Commis­ the Administrative sioner of Police at Headquarters. He retired from Officer for Head­ the Force on August 11, 1982. quarters with responsibility for management ser­ An able administrator, he developed a very high vices. reputation in criminal investigation work and raised

Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 41 the morale and standard ofthe then Criminal Inves­ Diskforth, a Civil tigation Division to a high degree. Aviation Security For his years of loyal service, he received the Course in the United Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service, the Kingdom and an Ex­ Queen 's Police Medal and was made a Member of ecut ive Security the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Course at the FBI (MBE). Academy in Virginia, USA. Mr. Paul R. Thompson, CPM For his untiring efforts in the fight Mr. Paul Rupert Thompson, a former Assis­ ~----~------~ tant Commissioner ofPolice, enlisted into the Force against crime, this on March 24, 1951, well-rounded and trustworthy police officer, was and spent the major­ honoured by Her Majesty The Queen. ity of his 30 years of service in the Crimi­ nal Investigation Di­ Mr. Lawrence W. Major, MBE, CPM, OPM vision. He retired on March 24, 1981, and Mr. Lawrence Whitfield Major, a former As­ continues to serve the sistant Commissioner of Police, enlisted into the Force as an Assistant Force on August 29, 1950, and was promoted Commandant of the through the ranks to Assistant Commissioner ofPo­ Volunteer Police Re­ lice on January 1, serve. Mr. Thompson 1972. He retired on was promoted to the October 2, 1980, and rank of Inspector on November 24 1961, and to later served as Assis­ Assistant Commissioner on January 1, 1972. He at­ tant Commandant of tended a CID Course at the Pclice College. the Police Force Re­ Wakefield, and a Command Cou.rso at Tulliallan in serve and as Superin­ 1970, in the United Kingdom. For his distinguished service, he was awarded tendent of Her the Colonial Police Medal in 1966, the Queen's Sil Majesty's Prisons. ver Jubilee Medal in 1977 and the Queen's Police Mr. Major was Medal in 1978. selected to bead the L.!..!!!~~~~~::::_.:::...:::~ Marine DJViston of the Force and contributed significantly to the for­ Mr. Avery E. Ferguson, QPl\1 mation of this new section of the Force. He also at­ Mr. A very Evans Ferguson) a fonner Assrs­ tended a Junior Officers Course at the Metropolitan tant Commissioner ofPolice, enlisted into the Force Police Training School, Hendon, and a Command on December 31, 1951. He was promoted to the 13J1k Course at Dishforth in the United Kingdom. oflnspector in 1961, to Superintendent in 1970 and He was awarded the Colonial Police Medal in Assistant Commissioner in 1976. He retired on 1962, the Queen•s Police Medal in 1977 and made a October 30, 1980. Member ofthe Most Exce11ent Order of the British He attended several overseas courses, includ­ Empire (MBE) in 1969, for loyal and dedicated ser­ ing a Command Course at the Police College, vice.

42 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony ROYAL BAHAMAS DEFENCE FORCE Commodore Davy F. Rolle Commander Williams became Commander of Commodore Davy Franklyn Rolle became the the Air Wing in October, 1983. On April 1, 1984, second Bahamian to be appointed Commander of he was officially transferred to the Defence Force as the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on May 30, 1997. Senior Lieutenant, and in 1996 was promoted to In 1979, Com- r ---;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;::::-=;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;:;;;::--, commander. He has served with dedication, and, modore Rolle entered through hard work and diligence, has maintained a the Britannia Royal capable and successful Air Wing. Naval College, and Commander Albert C. Armbrister returned home in 1980 after success­ Commander Albert C. Annbrister is the squad­ fully completing the ron commanding officer of the Royal Bahamas De­ Midsrupman Course. fence Force. He was He received his com­ born in Ragged Is­ mission in the Royal land in J 958, and Bahamas Defence received his early Force as a sub-lieu­ education at the tenant in 1981 . Ragged Island All­ He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering age and Secondary with honours :from the Royal Naval Engineering Schools; later he at­ College. tended the CoJlege He serves as co-chainnan of the Bahamas Na­ of The Bahamas. tional Disaster Organization's Communications Sub­ Commander committee and chainnan of its Search and Rescue Armbrister joined Sub-committee. the Royal Bahamas He is an associate member of the institute of Defence Force as a midshipman on January 2, 1979. Electrical Engineers (UK), and the Society ofNaval He has served in all classes of Royal Bahamas De­ Architects and Marine Engineers (US). fence Force crnft and as commanding officer in as Commodore Rolle is married to the fonner Stephanie Pinder, and they have two daughters, many. His seamanship skills are among the best in Dorea and Davone. He and his family worship at St. the Defence Force, and throughout the years be has Frnncis Xavier Cathedral. demonstrated dedication and professionalism. Commander Maurice Williams Lieutenant Commander Clifford B. Scavella Born in San Salvador in 1951 , Commander Lieutenant Commander Clifford Scavella, as­ Maurice Williams received his early education at sistant squadron commanding officer of the Royal the San Salvador All-age School. Bahamas Defence Seconded from the Royal Bahamas Police Force, was born in Force, Commander.------. Hatchet Bay, Williams joined the Eleuthera, in 1957. Air Wing Command Lieutenant ofthe Royal Bahamas Com mander Defence Force as ser­ Scavella, a fonner geant in September, member of the 1982. Royal Bahamas" Po­ He completed lice Force which he conversion to Aero joined in 1976, Commander, and ·~· joined the Royal subsequently quali- ~ . ' Bahamas Defence fled at the Flight Force in January, 1979, as a marine recruit in New Safety Academy, L------' Entry Four. Vero Beach, Florida, for commercial pilot's licence After successfully completing an All-Anns and instrument rating in July, 1983. Commando Course in Lympstone, England, he be- Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 43 came one ofthe first Bahamians to receive the Green degree in business administration from Bethune­ Beret. He was promoted to sub- lieutenant Septem­ Cookrnan College. ber 1, 1987, after completing the Special Duty Ms. Major joined the Royal Bahamas Defence Officer's Course at Britannia Royal Naval College, Force on October 28, 1985, and was advanced to Dartmouth. woman marine seaman on January 24, 1986. In Janu­ He is a member ofthe Military Operations Pla­ ary, 1987, she was selected to undergo female offic­ toon (commando squadron), and headed the first ers' training in the United Kingdom. After success­ Bahamian peacekeeping contingent to Haiti in 1994. fully completing the programme, she was promoted Lieutenant Commander Scavella, a physically to sub-lieutenant, and appointed to assist the civil­ fit and talented sportsman, has had an extraordinary ian finance officer at the Defence Force. impact on infantry training at the Defence Force. Today, Senior Lieutenant Major serves as the Defence Force's accounts officer. Lieutenant Commander Andrew Farrington Born in Nassau in 1958, Lieutenant Com- Force Chief Petty Officer.Ormand C. Bastian mander Andrew Chief Petty Officer Ormand C. Bastian of the Farrington joined Royal Bahamas Defence Force was born in Nassau the Royal Bahamas in 1954. He received Defence Force May his early education at 2, 1977, as a marine the Sacred Heart Pri­ recruit. He was the first RBDF enlisted mary School and officer selected to Aquinas College. attend the Interna­ After completing tional Midshipman high school, Mr. Course at Britannia Bastian qualified as Royal Naval Col­ a welder and ma­ lege, England. chinist. After complet­ He enlisted in ing his new entry training, Lieutenant Commander the Defence Force on Farrington served in Defence FofC'.e patrol craft as a April 28, 1981, and crew member and later as a commanding officer. since then has had a measure of responsibility for He became involved in the computerization ofboth the maintenance ofDefence Force craft. He has over­ the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Defence seen the upgrading ofmaintenance personnel skills, Force more than 10 years ago, and has since been in and is virtually responsibJe for the capability of the the forefront of computerization ofthe Royal Baha mas Defence Force. At presenr he serves as the Defence Force of maintaining most of its craft in Computer and Information Systems Officer HMBS Coral Harbour. Lieutenant Commander Farrington holds a ChiefPetty Officer Bastian currently serves as master's degree in business administration from the the shipyard officer at HMBS Coral Harbour University of Miami.

Senior Lieutenant Gaye Major Force Chief Petty Officer Paul Miller Senior Lieutenant Gaye Major, the highest Born in Nassau in 1955, Chief Petty Officer ranking female of- Paul Miller of the Royal Bahamas De­ .J. ficer on the Royal fence Force received Bahamas Police I his early education at Force, was born in St. Anne's High Clarence Town, Long School and C.R. Island, in 1962. She Walker Technical attended NGM Ma- College (currently jor High School, the Bahamas Techni­ Long Island, and cal and Vocational holds a bachelor' s Institute).

44 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Mr. Miller joined the Bahamas Defence Force have classified him as one ofthe Force's most expe­ on January 3, 1978, as a marine recruit. His early rienced seamen. At present he commands a Royal days on the Defence Force were spent at sea. At Bahamas Defence Force patrol craft. present he serves as the force's marines' welfare officer. Chief Petty Officer Miller has served the De­ fence Force with distinction both locally and inter­ nationally and, as one ofthe Defence Force's most well-known disciplinarians, his contribution as the Chief Petty Officer Sidney C. Barr master-at-arms, as well as the representative for his Born in Pleasant Bay, South Andros, in 1955, subordinates has been nothing short of superb. ChiefPetty Officer Sidney C. Barr joined the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on May 2, 1977, as a ma­ rine recruit. He has Chief Petty Officer Hubert Smith served on Defence ChiefPetty Officer Hubert Smith was born in Force vessels and in Nassau in 1956. He attended Jordan Prince Will­ variousdepartmen~ iam High School, of the force. and joined the Royal For the past 16 Bahamas Defence years, however, Force on May 2, CPO Barr has per­ 1977, as a marine re­ formed the duties of cruit. senior cook at One of the first HMBS Coral marines to receive a Harbour. He has command of a De­ been instrumental in organizing and managing De­ fence Force craft, fence Force and government receptions, and assist­ Chief Petty Officer ing with charitable functions. His organizational and -- Smith has served at culinary skills have made him a major asset to the sea on a number of Defence Force vessels. His skills Defence Force.

Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 45 .. BAHAMAS CUSTOMS Mr. William B. Styles Mr. Greene has also headed the Grand Bahama Mr. William B. Styles joined the Customs De­ Customs administration for two years, during which partment in 1958 as a Trainee Customs Officer. He time revenue collections surged and staff morale immersed himself in increased. In his current position as an executive all aspects of Cus­ administrator, high work ethics and good commu­ toms operations, nications are constant requirements. He has demon­ gaining the confi­ strated complete mastery in his handling of such situ­ dence and respect of ations. both senior and jun­ ior colleagues. The Mr. Antbony A. Adderley gradual globalization of international trade Mr. Anthony A. Adderley joined the Customs , and commerce Department in 1964 as a Trainee Customs Officer, caused many Cus­ and was t ransferred toms administrations four years later to to examine their op- Freeport, Grand erational methods with respect to the handling of Bahama. He cur­ imported good and the delivery of public service. rently heads the en­ Mr. Styles played a pivotal role in the many high tire Grand Bahama level discussions which led to the actual implemen­ and Walker' s Cay tation of programmes and refoons area. Despite his hav­ The Customs tariff, a key source from which mg to operate at an The Bahamas derives the bulk of its revenue. has active port_ very of­ for many years been his responsibility to monitor ten with Limited hu­ and review. His insight, wisdom and skills have re­ man resources and peatedly been maximized by the Minisrrv of Finance severe!) lacking in personnel on tariff matters, particutarly in an advi­ office equipment, much gro\o\>th and expansion and sory capacity. development including revenue enhancement. oc­ Mr. Styles has benefited from several overseas curred under his watch training courses and has successfu.llv completed other Career opportunities have taken him on sev­ self-enhancement programmes. eral overseas courses. seminars and intensive work· shop sessions, which further broadened his knowl­ Mr. Garth V. Greene edge in many facets of Customs. Mr. Garth V Greene. a veteran officer and re­ sourceful administrator. entered the Customs Depart­ Mr. BerchenaJ A. Bethel ment in 1962. His consistent contributions. some Mr Berchenal yielding national Bethel. commg from benefits. and all hav­ a teaching back- ing positive impact ground. entered the within the Public Customs Department s~rvi ce, are haJJ ­ on August 16. 1965. marks ofhis illustn­ and served in virtu­ ous career. Some of aUv all sections ofthc the successful initia­ Department. includ· ing no fewer than tives realized three Family Island through his direct ports. leadership include an In his distin- innovative training guished career, Mr. Bethel has headed key divisions programme, revenue enhancement and a revolution­ such as Investigation/Preventive. Inspection and Ex­ ary personnel programme. amination, Valuation. and is currently part of the 46 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Operation Executive Team. The rather smooth tran­ cess plus statistical data. His interaction with Gov­ sition from the old tariff rates ( 129) to the contem­ ernment Ministries has also enhanced his effective­ porary Hannonized System with tariff rates reduced ness. to 27 is a testament to Mr. Bethel's skills and dedi­ cation in the workplace. Mr. Ronald R. Saunders Mr. Ronald R. Saunders has recently com­ Mr. Eulond KeUy pleted 25 years as a Customs Officer. He undertook and brought to fruition several projects, many of Mr. Eulond Kelly is presently serving as a which have produced harmonious interaction among member of the Operations Team, with specific re­ staff members while a few have stirred public inter­ sponsibility for Fam­ est. ily Islands, Docks Whether an and Automation. His event is of foreign or local significance, tenure in the Customs Mr. Saunders takes Department barely the initiative, forms exceeds 25 years. his usually small but Throughout his committed team and ~ career, Mr. Kelly has follows through. $!t f been a pacesetter, dis- Though such exP;r- , ••!9~ J cises often require &:;~ 1 playing ability and more preparatory L...______, cooperation with his work outside normal working hours, Mr. Saunders peers. From the inception of the Customs Automa­ never seeks remuneration. Despite his social in­ tion System (CAS), he has played, and is still play­ volvement, his laborious and varied assignment are ing, a significant role in its operation and program­ never neglected and his overall performance and pro­ ming. This has a direct impact on the collection pro- ductivity have remained consistently high.

Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 47 IMMIGRATION Dr. Doswell C. Coakley Mr. Burrows has had postings in the Family Dr. Doswell Coakley joined the Immigration Islands and in various key areas within Headquar­ Department on appointment as Assistant Director ters, including the Classified Registry and Investi­ of Immigration in May, 1977, on transfer from the gation Section. His most substantive posting was Ministry of External Affairs after serving 5 1/2 years. Assistant Director responsible for the functions of He advanced to the the Department in Grand Bahama. He presently as­ management level ofDirector oflmmi­ sists the Director ofImmigration in the overall daily gration, a post he management of the Department. held from April, He has participated in local and international 1994, to October, symposiums and seminars and is a recent graduate 1996, when he re­ ofthe Public Service Senior Management Course. tired from the Pub­ lic Service. Between Sep­ tember, 1979, and March, 1984, Dr. Coakley headed the Mr. Lambert A. Campbell Freeport office, dur­ Mr. Lambert A. Campbell joined the Immi­ ing which time he promoted high work ethics among gration Department in January, 1968, as an Immi­ staff and developed a comprehensive work process­ ing plan that improved the relationship between the gration Officer and advanced through the ranks to business community and the Department of Immi­ management levels as a Senior Immigration Officer gration. in April, 1975. He was promoted to Assistant Di­ In his substantive post as Director of Immi­ rector in January 1992 and Acting Deputy Director gration he placed emphasis on the Department's in July, 1997. function as a Government tool that fostered economic activities. 'This approach led to the automation of Mr. CarnpbelJ the Department to allow efficient and effective ser­ has served in the vices to the pubhc. Family Islands, and Dr. Coakley, who heads the Bahamas Consu­ as a Training Officer late in New York, holds a Master of Social Science and Liaison Officer Degree and a Doctorate Degree and professional cer­ tification as an accountant and an economist. with local and inter­ national enforcement Mr. Vernon E. L. Burrows agencies. His earlier Mr. Vernon Burrows joined the [mmigration postings include Of­ Department as a Clerk in July, 1967. and was ap­ ficer in Charge of pointed an lmmigra­ Nassau Jntemational tion Officer in Octo­ Airport. Officer in Charge of the Enforcement Unit, ber, 1968. He en­ tered the manage­ Head of the Human Resources Division. He is cur­ ment level as a Se­ rently the administratorofthe Department's Freeport nior Immigration Office. Officer in April, He has received leadership and management 1975, was promoted certificates from the Public Service Training Centre to Assistant Director in January, 1992 and and from national and international job-related sym­ Acting Deputy Di­ posiums. He is also a recent graduate of the Public rector in July, 1997. Service Senior Management Course.

48 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Mr. Samuel B. Moss Mrs. Angela F. George Mr. Samuel B. Moss joined the Immigration Mrs. Angela F. George joined the Immigra­ Department on November 7, 1969, as an Immigra­ tion Department as a Clerk in August, 1966. She tion Officer, and advanced through the ranks to the moved through the ranks to her present post of Ex­ management level to a Senior Immigration Officer .------, in January, 1981. He ecutive Officer. Mrs . - was promoted to Su­ George holds certifi­ perintendent in Janu­ cates from the Pub­ ary, 1992 after serv­ lic Service Training ing as Chief Immi­ Centre in Adminis­ gration Officer for three years. trative and Manage­ Mr. Moss rial Proficiency. served in a number of Mrs. G~orge Family Islands. Be­ has served as Sec­ tween 1993 and June, retary to the Immi­ 1998, he was charged with the management gration ~oard. She of the Nassau International Airport. He now heads was introduced to the Department's Enforcement Unit which comprise management responsibilities as a Senior Clerk with six operational functions and over 30 support staff. responsibility to supervise the Typing Pool. She also He holds correspondence diploma in Business held the posts ofsupervisor ofApplication Process­ Administration, certificates in Management Courses ing and head of Immigration Board matters. Mrs. and an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Ad­ ministration. He is a recent graduate of the Public George now functions as assistant to the Chief Ex­ Service Senior Management Course. ecutive Officer in the Human Resources Unit.

Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 49 PRISONS DEPARTMENT

Mr. Fonswit Alexander Stubbs A career Prison Officer, Mr. Rolle presently Mr. Fonswit Alexander Stubbs, who was born heads the First Offenders Prison, which includes the on September 27, 1939, at Orange Creek, Cat Is­ Gate House and Reception areas. land, enlisted into The Bahamas Prisons Mr. Hamilton Samue.l Riley Services on April II, Mr. Hamilton Samuel Riley, born at St. Anns, 1968. He was pro­ Jamaica, on June 29, 1934, has been a part of The moted through the Bahamas Prisons Service since September 23, 1963. ranks and attained his He has been Officer present position on September 1, 1997. in Charge of t he Mr. Stubbs, Carpenter Shop at who served his coun­ Her Majesty's Pris­ try with dignity, pride ons for some time. and commitment, re­ In addition to tires from the Prisons Service on November 22, 1998. the training of in­ mates in the carpen­ Mr. Boisie Oral Rolle try/j iJinery trade, he Mr. Boisie Oral Rolle. who was born June 9, overseas the con­ 1940, at Nicholl's Town, Andros, is presently act­ s truction of many ing in the capacity of fine furniture pieces Deputy Superinten ­ which can been seen throughout the Government dent of P risons. He Service. such as the conference table used at the joined The Bahamas Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Prisons Service on (CHOGM) in 1985, furniture for the various courts, August 11. 1960. and office furniture for Government House and vari­ From Ju ly 5. ous Government Ministries and Departments. 1982, to October I. 1984, Mr. Ro l le M r. Charles McPhee served as Assistant Mr. Charles McPhee. who was born in Nassau Superintendent of the on August 10. 1935. enlisted into The Bahamas Boys Industrial School. Prison Service on April 22. 1970. and has been the Ch ief Locksmith/ Mr. Henry Thomas Rolle Welder for the Pris­ ons for in excess of Mr. Henry Thomas Rolle. who was born on 20 years. April 1 L 1940. at Mr. McPhee Devirs Point. Cat has attended lock­ Island, enlisted into smith courses in the The Bahamas Pris­ United Kingdom ons Service on Sep­ which have enhanced ..., his ability to provide tember23. 1963. He the level of expertise was promoted in this areaofhis pro ~ through the ranks to fession that is re- his present position quired in the Prisons. The security of the Prisons on September 1. depends on his ability in the performance of his du- 1996. tics.

50 • Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony Produced by Bahamas J.oformatioa Services Departmeat

Priated by Govenuaeat Priatiag

Sliver Jubilee Awards Ceremony • 51 Music provided by The Royal Bahamas Police Force Band