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rTho following parsons rocohod tho honour of OffU cor of tho Ordar of DhUnction (0.0) In tha 1902 Indanpandanca Day National Honours and Awards:SIXTEEN RECEIVE O.D.BuildingMr. Thomas A.D. “Tad Smith, for services to the Building and Construction Industry.A founder of the Masterbuilders Association, Mr Smith, worked in the Public Works Department for 23 years before resigning in 1946 to open his own business of Civil Engineering Contracting During his period with the Govern-ture as ament. he was responsible for the con struction of the Port Antonio, George Memorial Hospitals, the Bath Fountain in St Thomas and other gov ernment buildings.An honorary secretary of the M as terbuild ers Association from 1952 62 and at present a life member. Mr Smith has helped to establish the Apprenticeship Board and the Joint Consultative Committee for the Building Industry, and has made an invaluable contribution to the build ingand construction industry.AgricultureMr. Ivan Hope Tomlinson, retired director of Extension Service! of the Ministry of Agriculture, for services in the field of agriculture.A farmer Mr Tomlinson started hii career in agricul field assistant at the Grove Place Experimental Station in 1931. and served as plant disease inspector, as director and supervisor of the JAS, senior chiefagricultural officerretiring from directorof the extension services an 1966Mr Tomlinson took up an appointment witlthe Extra' M oral Department of the Uni versity of the West Indies in 1967, but has maintained close linkswith agriculture through the Citrus Industry and North Clarendon Processing CompanyAdmitted as a lawyer in Jamaica in 1945 he is a mem ber of the Law Society of England and patron andmember of tnc Council of International Bar Association and a Vice President of the Inter American Bar AssociationOne of the early orgamz ers of the Co operative Movement in Jamaica, Mr Burke is a former director of the Jamaica Co operative Credit Union League and Jamaica Co-operative Union Limited and a Life Member of the - Jamaica AgriculturalSociety}(de is the publisher of the bi monthly “Matter concerning LawyersReligionRev. C Evans Bailey, President of the Jamaica Coundl of Churches, for services in the field of religion.A Methodist Minister the Rev Mr Evans Bailey served the churchfin a num ber of circuits includmg Coke Methodist, m Turks Island, Lucea Beech am ville, Ben sonton and Lyndhum He held the position as chairman of the Meth odist District from 1976 to 1981 Duringhis administration heemphasised the concept of 'The Church witn-* * * *NursingSister Lyria Eugenie Pringle for services in the field of nursing at the Polio Rehabilitation Centre.At the time of the outbreak of polio in 1954, Sister Pringle was appointed sister in charge of the quar-antme station atSocial ServicesMrs. Hazel Monteith, J.P.. for her contribution in the field of social services.A member of the Jamaica Federation of Women from 1959 to 1972, Mrs. Monteith has imparted tome of her skills in dresnnak-Plumb Point Lighthouse which was turned over to accom modate the children who had been paralysed and still infected Trained in the Island Medical Service and worked in Montego Bay and then at the Kingston Public Hospital Sister Pringle was appointed the first Matron when t-he Mona Rehabilitation Centre was opened ining, millinery, machine embroidery and cookery to a number of women island wide.In 1972 she was appointed administrative officer with the Coundl of Voluntary Social Services with the spedfic tnk of setting up an Advice Service for which she is well known today. Her deep concern for education has also found expression in the -establishment of the Citizens Advice Bureau Bask Schoola a a aLaw195-1 She retired in 1970 and took up a supervisoryposition with the Athlore Wing for Disabled Childrenwhich is part of Red CrossThe President of the Bar Assodation of Jamaica. Mr. K.C. Burke, for outstanding services in the field of law.WHQT 980P5 Rffi VOU IM F3RROPE CUMWNftSMBKH?4 veil can enjoy aiday every yearor 15 years in aifferent part ofle world for only11.600. TOTAL*: an Fum fss uni inav pi anOTHER FEATURES OF THE PLANSportMr. Keith Gardiner for services in the field of iport.He has had a brilliant career, distinguished by versau lily and discipline, achieving bis success by virtue of self determma non and meticulous preparationMr. Gardiner represent ed Jamaica at the World Olympics achieving the dis unction of becoming the first Jamaican to reach the finals in the high hurdled In 1954 iii the Commonwealth Games in Cardiff Wales, he won the 100 ards and 120 yardslurdles and finished second in the 200 yards winning two gold and one silver medajs.cout Walls, and encour aged many churches to enter into community developmentHe is both an ecumenical figure and a community person having worked as director of Boys Town seeretary to the Jamaica Council of Churches, chairman ofEXED Board of Governors and the St Andrew HighSchool Board as well as chairman of Radio JamaicaLimited . ’ 1* * * *r»The Rev. Canon R.O.C. King for services in the fieh! 5 of religion spanning some 54 yean in Christiani ministry.He was the first Jamaican• 3 IT ourismMr. Peter John “Bobby Burns, for services in the field of tourism, having served the tourist industry and the hotel sector in particular for several yean.He had his first contact with the industry in 1933 as asalesman for food and beverage to clubs and hotels and in 1964 hewas appointed man a g e r of the CasaBlanca Hotel in Mon tcgo BayFrom 1967 to 1970 heserved as executivemanager of the Court ieigh Manor Hotel now (The Courtleigh) and Flamingo Hotel He then moved tobecome the general manager of the Golden Head Beach Hotel in Oracabessa and for the past seven years he has been Guest Relations Manager at the Shaw Park Beach Hotelto be president of the * Jamaica Christian.’ Council now Jamaica ! Council of Churches ’ He has achieved inter- e national recognition ar* an evangelist haviffA preached and lectured? extensively in Notc America, Europe and the Caribbean As an educator, socia^ worker and civic kad^ Canon King wa^erone of the first teacher** at Kingston Colie and f o r 12 year^g worked on the devel-S*-----------v,,. t,avopment of Boys Town He was also the first chairman* of the Advisory Council * 5* * • 4EducationMr. Samuel Benjamin Francis “Teacher Ben, for scrv ices in the field of education. (He has been nrinciolal of Vere Technical High Schooi nr* * * *MediaMrs. Erica Allen-Necdham for services in the field of broadcasting, having 23 years in communications, including radio, television public relations and advertising.Populary known as Erica Allen she joined the staff of tne Jamaica Broad casting Corporation in 1959 as a trainee announcer, taking up television in 1962 as a newscaster and produc er/presenrer with Barry Davies of Childrens CornerIn February, 1969, she moved to Radio Jamaica where today she is a specialist newscaster and producer/ presenter of the public affairs programme “Consumer Update.since 19 6 u wnose achievements in aca demic and practical work including agriculture and in the field of sports *15 difficult to equal, morcso to surpass.“Mr Francis. J.P.. has had a distinguished career in which by example as well as precept he has demon strated a deep concern for the welfare of the students a dedication to the principle of excellence and a commitment to the idea and idealselfless service to the country the citation said• * * *Mrs. Eilorine. Walker, for services is the field education.Graduating with honours* *MilitaryColonel Ken Barnes for services to the Military.He has served the Jamaica Defence Force for 26 yearsgiving excellent service and providing out standing leadership serving in various sec tions of the JDF A keen sportsman, Colo nel Barnes has represented Jamaica at football as a player andteam manager. He alsorepresented Jamaican »n squash From 1976 1981 he was Defence Attache to the Jamaica High Commission in London returning home in 1981 and was appointed as Colonel General Staff at the headquar ters of the JDFfrom Shortwood Teathei Training College, shi taught with distinctioi at the Central Brand School from 1944 u 1969 leaving there ai Principal, to Merl^ Grove High School a^ Principal retiring1979Under her guidance school experienced n if leant growth in population program mes and performance.She was elected Presij dent of the Jamaic; Teachers Association ii 1975,^ and at the community level was one of chi founders of the School Leavers Institute of the YWC-which provides education opportunities for girl] between the ages of 15 ISchi*i|Iti* * * *Mrs. HazeLLouise Vaz for services in the field ofipri-mary education.Beginning her teaching career in 1931 as an assistant the staff of MorrisonYour Daily HoroscopeKnibb Preparatory School, after 20 years there she formed, her own school Vaz Prep which began .agarage with threestudents.Today, Vaz with a staff of 60 has an enrollment of over 1,000 students. Mrs. Vaz relinquished the post of principal after 25 years but continues to teach, having 50 years, unbroken service in theclassroom.
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