RAE, Hon. Allan Fitzroy, O.J., C.D; Attorney-at-Law, Cricketer, Former President West Indies Cricket Board of Control; Former President Jamaica Cricket Association. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, September 30, 1922, son of the late Ernest Allan Rae, and Iris Veta Lacy-Rae. Educated: Wolmer’s Boys’ School, Lincoln’s Inn (London). Career: Member West Indies Cricket Teams to India 1948-49, England 1950, Australia 1951-52, Captain Jamaica Cricket team from 1952-58. Member Jamaica Cricket Board of Control from 1953, senior member and Selector West Indies Cricket Board, West Indies representative to International Cricket Conference. Denomination: Presbyterian. Married: Betty Kinkead, June 10, 1953, (dec’d); 1 son. Interests: Cricket, Tennis, Walking, Reading, light Classical music. Club: Kingston Cricket. Address: (business) 10 Swallowfield Road, Kgn. 5. Tel. 929-8300-1.

RAE, Norman Frederick, M.A.(Oxon et Lond.) F.R.S.A., Administrative Executive. Trade Commissioner for Jamaica in Europe 1981-92. Born: St. Andrew, Jamaica, December 5, 1931, son of the late Clifford J. Rae, Motor Mechanic and Beryl Winifred nee Clarke. Educated: Private Preparatory School, Kingston College, Oxford and London Universities. Career: Editorial Department Jamaica Daily Gleaner in 1951 and 1956; Assistant Secretary Banana Board 1956, Secretary Banana Board 1961; General Manager Banana Board 1975; Marketing Manager, Jamco, London 1979; Television host for series “Very Special People”. Theatre Director (amateur) of numerous Jamaican and other plays; Since retirement, has done voluntary cultural organising and programming work for Ward Theatre Foundation including “Music at the Ward” and “Season of Excellence 1995”. Publications: Contemporary Jamaican Art in Ian Fleming Introduces Jamaica, published Andre Deutsch1965; Special writer on Fine Arts, Theatre, Cinema and Dance, Jamaica Daily Gleaner 1956-70; occasional writer on the Arts for other publications; Designed and edited The Land of Hill and Gully by Carmen Manley (published 1961), Foreword to Looking Back catalogue for exhibition of drawings by Edna Manley 1938-70; Excerpted reviewer work now being included occasionally in anthologies/critical works on Caribbean Literature. Producer of radio serial A Time to Remember, R.J.R. 1969-74. Awards: Recipient of Seprod Journalism Award 1979 (Jamaica) for radio production, The Heritage Now. Denomination: Anglican. Interests: The arts, Medium-skilled Bridge, Relaxation. Clubs: United Oxford and Cambridge University, Royal Overseas League, Fellow Royal Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce (by invitation) 1990. Address: Box 2719, Kingston 8.

RAINFORD, DONALD B., C.D., J.P.,B.Sc. (Econ.); Economist/Business Executive. Chairman & Managing Director D. R. Holding Ltd., since 1990. Organizations: Chairman, Montego Bay Investment Co. Ltd., Royal Car Rental Ltd., Director, CVM Television Ltd., Horizon Merchant Bank Ltd., Member, Board of Trustees, National Development Foundation of Ja. Endowment Fund. Born: Glengoffe, St. Catherine July 26, 1932, son of Roland Rainford and Amy Creary-Rainford, Housewife (both dec’d) Educated: Buxton High School, Carlton University (Ottawa), University of Brussels, Belgium, London University. Career: Administrative Officer Ministry of Finance 1962-65; Diplomatic Service - Counsellor, Jamaican High Commission, Ottawa 1965-71; Deputy High Commissioner, Jamaican High Commission, London; Former Ambassador to Belgium and the European Economic Community 1976-80, Permanent Secretary Ministry of National Security and Justice 1980-84. Managing Director, Economic & Investment Consultants Ltd., 1984-90. Denomination: Methodist. Children: 3 daughters. Interests: Golf, Tennis. Club: Police Officers. Address: (business) 99 Dumbarton Avenue, Kingston 10. Tel. 929-1768; (residence) 5 Kingsway , Kingston 10.

RAINFORD Henry James, C.D., J.P., Ll.D.(Hon.), F.J.I.M., Business Executive, Company Director, Farmer and Cattle Breeder. Managing Director and Chief Executive Jamaica Livestock Association Ltd. and its subsidiaries, Jamaica Hatchery Ltd., Jamaica Feeds Ltd., Henmor Ltd.; Director, Inter-American Confederation of Cattlemen, Advisor and Permanent Counsellor to its executive. Organizations: Former Member of the Agricultural Products Committee of the Trade Board. Born: March 29, 1930 son of Justin Powell Rainford, Farmer, and Matilda Francis-Rainford (both dec’d). Educated: Kingston Technical High School; College of Arts, Science and Technology; Rapid Results College (Course in Accounting); London School of Accounting; Alexander Hamilton Institute of Management (correspondence course in management). Career: Prior to 1962 worked with Exports Division , Government Marketing Department and later with the Coconut Industry Board; Chief Accountant, J.L.A. 1961; Chief Executive Officer, J.L.A. 1963; served on Executive Committee of Farm Tech 1985 Exhibition; Director of the Production of the Livestock Manual for the Tropics; Principal Host, Conference of Inter-American Confederation of Cattlemen held in Jamaica 1979; represented Jamaica Conferences of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth 1981, 1985, 1989 and 1994. Awards: Jamaica Agricultural Society Gold Medal, Inter-American Confederation of Cattlemen Award, Certificate of Merit from American Biographic Centre at Cambridge, Membership from the Alexander Hamilton Institute, International Gold Star for Quality from Business Initiative Directions, His Royal Highness Prince Phillip R.A.S.C. Scroll. Special Awards for work in promoting international understanding, International Committee of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo; Outstanding Manager 1989, Jamaican Institute of Management; 1st Place Beef Judging Award for 1994, Florida Int’l Agricultural Trade Council. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Dorothy May Chen; 2 sons, 2 daughters. Interests: Farming, Reading, Swimming, Horse-racing. Clubs: Kingston Polo, Jamaica, Royal Commonwealth Society, London. Address: (business) The Jamaica Livestock Association Ltd., Newport East, P.O. Box 36, Kingston.Tel. 922-0310, 922-7130; (residence) 7 Garden View, Kingston 8.

RAMOCAN, Lola Bonita, B.A., Certificate in Education. Teacher/Education Officer/Business Executive. Managing Director Stationery & School Supplies Ltd. since 1986. Director NORTCOF (a Coffee Development Company). Representative for Merrill, MacMillan, McGraw Hill, International Publishing Co. Steck Vaughn Raintree International Publishing Co., Phillip Roy Multi Media Publishing Co., Educational Technology Consultants International (a Cultural Advantage Multi-Media Co.), Educational Technologies – EDUSOFT. Organizations: Deputy Co-ordinator, Association of Women’s Organization of Ja., Member, Mathematical Association of Jamaica, National Council of Teachers of Maths (NCTM), Friends of Tom Redcam Library; National Council on Education (Member Policy & Planning Committee); President ADK Mandeville Chapter (1984); National Education Think Tank on Education, Exec. member EduTech 2020 Committee; National School Foundation (1993) Association of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Chairman of the National Fundraising Committee (1995); Executive Member of the Jamaica Women’s Political Caucus, Chairman of the National Fundraising Committee (1995), Vice President, National Organization of Women, National Vice President, Girls Brigade of Jamaica; Founder Baillieston Project Care, Booth Town Development Committee; Member, Book Industry Association of Jamaica. Born: Baillieston, Clarendon, September 3, 1949, daughter of Cyril Burrell, Farmer, and Minna Burrell, Housewife (both dec’d). Educated: Ballieston Primary, Frankfield Comprehensive High School, Shortwood Teacher’s College, University of the West Indies. Career: Probation Teacher, Baillieston Primary School 1967-68; Trained Teacher 1970 (Maths & Science Specialist); Senior Teacher, Alston Secondary; Head Maths & Science Dept., Christiana Secondary School, Decarteret College; Education Officer, (Core Curriculum) Grades 10 & 11 Mathematics National Co-ordinator, Senior Education Officer 1986-88. Chief Publications: Research Papers – IMF and the Jamaican Situation up to 1970; Introduction of statistics in Grade 8 of the Secondary School Science Teaching by the Investigatory Methods, A critical appraisal of the Small Business Loan Board in Mandeville, Jamaica; A study of Small Businesses in Jamaica; Education now and in the far days (1986); The effect of leadership styles on organizations. A Case for an Alternate Assessment of Mathematics focussing on the CXC Mathematics at the General Proficiency Level. Awards: Student Ambassador to Canada 1967, Girls Brigade award for Outstanding Service (20 years)1988. Denomination: United Church of Jamaica & Grand Cayman. Church’s representative on the Meadowbrook United Church School Board, Member of the Citizens’ College Board 1995. Married: Seth George Ramocan, December 27, 1972, 1 son, 3 daughters. Interests: Reading, Floral Arrangement, Gardening, Interior Decorating. Clubs: Maths, Lioness, Professional Women’s. Address: (business) 1-3 Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10. Tel. 968-8477; Fax 960-3887; (residence) 15 Elmwood Terrace, Forest Hill, Kingston 19.

RAMOCAN, Seth George, A.Sc. (Bus. Admin); Cert. Acct., Business Executive and Publisher. Executive Director Jamaica Institute of Political Education. Chairman Northcof Ltd., Stationery School Supplies Ltd. Organizations: Member Central Executive and Standing Committee Jamaica Labour Party. Born: Bath, St. Thomas, February 7, 1951, son of the late Rev. George Ramocan, Minister of Religion, and Bernice nee Walker, Teacher. Educated: Lawrence Tavern Primary, Trench Town Comprehensive High, West Indies College, Jamaica Representative to Expo ‘67’, Montreal, Canada; Recipient of U.S.I.S. Scholarship 1984, Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship 1987. Career: Member Jamaica Senate 1983-89. Denomination: Presbyterian. Married: Lola Bonita Burell, December 27, 1972, 1 son, 3 daughters. Interests: Reading, Table Tennis, Boxing. Address: JIPE, 6th Floor, The Towers, 25 Dominica Drive, Kingston 5. Tel. 929-1690/8841.

RAMSAY, Ian McDonald, M.A. L.L.M.; Attorney and Barrister-at-Law since 1955, Director Eco-Serve; Chairman, Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation since February 1989; Director Eco-Serve Ltd. Born: Hope Bay, Portland, June 2, 1930 son of David C.B. Ramsay, Teacher, and Sarah Salmon-Ramsay (both dec’d). Educated: Nazareth Elementary School, Manchester, Munro College, St. Elizabeth, Cambridge University and Grays Inn. Career: Deputy Clerk of Courts 1955-56, Private Practice at the Bar since 1956; Asst. General Secretary of J.L.P. 1960, Councillor S.W. St. Andrew 1960, Chairman Jamaica Broadcasting Authority 1972-73; Senator J.L.P. 1974-76. Denomination: Moravian. Married: Rose Eiriksdottir June 28, 1952; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Boxing, Horse-racing, Reading, Farming. Club: Jockey Club of Jamaica. Address: (business) 53 Church Street, Kingston. Tel. 922-7135; (residence) Reach District, Portland.

RAMSAY, Ionie I; Deputy Superintendent in charge of Tourism Security Liaison Section, Jamaica Constabulary Force since 1994. Organizations: Member/Founder Spanish Town Crusaders; Public Relations Officer, Washington Gardens Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Born: Southfield, St. Elizabeth, June 18, 1949; daughter of the late Samuel Ramsay, Retired Farmer, and Doris Ramsay Retired Business woman. Educated: Mayfield Primary School; Bethel High School; University of the West Indies (Mona). Career: Police Constable 1969-75; Acting Corporal 1975-77; Corporal 1977-85; Police Sergeant 1985-88; Police Inspector 1988-92; Assistant Superintendent of Police 1993. Awards: First Female Motorcycle Cop; Gleaner Certificate of Merit 1988; I.C.W.I. Award 1987; Optimist Club Award 1988 for fostering good relationship between the Police and the public and promoting road safety; Departmental Commendations and Awards for efficient and dedicated service. Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist. Children: 2 daughters. Interests: Watching & Playing Cricket, Listening to Country & Western and Gospel Music, Helping the less fortunate. Club: Spanish Town Crusaders & Cricket Club. Address: (business) 1 Ruthven Road, Kingston 10; Tel. 929-1606; (residence) Lot 160, Cooreville Extension, Cooreville Gardens, Kingston 20.

RAMSAY, Patricia Cecile, R.G.N., S.C.M.; Dip.Psych. Cultural Director and Curator Mutual Life Arts Centre since 1982. Director Mutual Life Gallery, Pegasus Gallery, The Jamaican Artists and Craftsman Guild. Organizations: Executive Board Member Friends of the Edna Manley School of Visual Arts; Chairperson, United Way, Board Member, Edna Manley School of Visual Arts. Born: Jamaica, August 2, 1944, daughter of Carlos Thompson, Pharmacist and Francella Thompson (dec’d). Educated: Wolmers Girls School, Einstein University. Career: Supervisor Surgical Unit Bronx/Lebanon Hospital, U.S.A., 1965-69; Fashion Designer and Photographic Gallery Director PHOTIQUE Fashion House 1969-77, Home Editor and Journalist Essence Magazine, New York 1978-81; Editor Amina Women’s Magazine, Paris 1980-81; Consultant on Art Collections for companies and individuals, presentations on Art for J.B.C. Awards: Woman of the Year 1983, United Way of Jamaica Bronze 1990. Denomination: Unity of Jamaica. Married: Kenneth George Ramsay, December 28, 1963. Interests: Reading, Walking, Listening to music, Collecting Art. Club: United Way of Jamaica. Address: (business) Mutual Life Art Center, 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5. Tel. 929-4302.

RAMSON, John Charles, Managing Director Chas E. Ramson Ltd. since 1981, Acco Jamaica Ltd., and Caribbean Foods Ltd. since 1990. Honorary Consul General for Denmark since 1985. Jamaica Chamber of Commerce. Born: St. Andrew, Jamaica, May 17, 1950, son of Laurie Ramson and Monica Page-Ramson. Educated: St. George’s College, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute (Toronto, Canada). Career: Controller Chas E. Ramson Ltd. 1971-81; General Manager Acco (Jamaica) Ltd. 1977-90. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Mary Harrison, October 7, 1972; 3 sons. Interests: Sailing, Fishing, Shooting, Squash. Clubs: Royal Jamaica Yacht, Kingston Cricket, Liguanea, Trelawny Gun, Jackson Bay Gun, Jamaica Gun, Jamaica Skeet. Address: (business) 449 Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11. Tel. 923-5051-4; (residence) 4D Sharrow Drive, Kingston 8.

RAMSON, Lauritz Oswald, C.B.E., J.P.; Company Director, Chairman, Chas E. Ramson Ltd. since 1933. Chairman Berec Caribbean Ltd., Caribbean Foods Ltd., Acco Jamaica Ltd.,Loram Ltd., Chas. E. Ramson Ltd. Director Harbour Cold Stores. Born: St. Andrew, Jamaica, November 21, 1913, son of Charles E. Ramson, Merchant, and Rose Clough-Ramson (both dec’d). Educated: St. George’s College. Career: President Jamaica Chamber of Commerce 1962-66; First Chairman Jamaica National Export Corporation 1968-72; Director, Chamber of Commerce of the Americas; Vice-President Incorporated Chamber of Commerce of the British Caribbean; Danish Consular General 1967-85; Dean Consular Corps 1975-85; President Red Cross Society 1968-70; Director, JamaicaMutual 1965-87; Radio Jamaica Ltd. 1965-78. Awards: Knight of the Donnebrog (Danish) 1977. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Sheena Colquhoun 1968; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Sailing, Fishing, Tennis. Clubs: Royal Jamaica Yacht Club, Kingston Cricket. Address: (business) 449 Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11. Tel. 923-5051; (residence) Penthouse 2, Manor Court, Kingston 8.

RATTRAY, Senator The Hon. Alfred Adolphus, O.J., L.L.B., F.C.A., A.C.I.S.; Attorney-at-Law, Partner, Rattray, Patterson Rattray since 1981. Director Patriach Ltd.,Interconsults Ltd. Organizations: Member Executive and National Executive of the People’s National Party, Air Jamaica Board. Born: Saint Ann, January 19, 1925, son of Septimus Rattray, Farmer, and Albertha Gray-Rattray (both dec’d). Educated: Porus Primary School, Excelsior High School, London School of Economics, Lincolns Inn. Career: Joined the Jamaica Civil Service 1949, Worked as clerk in Department of Health and Income Tax 1949-51; Accountant and Manager of Food Control Distribution Department and as Import Licencing Officer and Assistant Trade Administrator 1951-53; Served as Administrative Officer in Ministry of Trade and Industry working principally on matters of Industrial Development, Trade & Commerce, Mining and Administration 1953-58 and 1961-64; joined Myers, Fletcher & Gordon as Associate 1964; became Partner 1965; Part-time Lecturer, Examiner and Moderator in Commercial Law at the University of the West Indies for B.Sc. and for Degree Students in Business Administration 1961-75; Was appointed Jamaica’s Ambassador to the U.S.A. and Ambassador Permanent Representative to the O.A.S. 1975, served as President of the General Assembly 1979; On three occasions led Jamaica’s delegation to the Annual General Assembly of the O.A.S., Chaired the Committee on Economic and Social Issues and was Chairman of the Permanent Executive Committee of the Economic and Social Council of the O.A.S. for two consecutive terms 1978-79 and 1979-80; Principal architect of the Companies Act 1965 and The Public Accountancy Act, a founder and architect of the Jamaica Stock-Exchange; Founder of National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organizations U.S.A.; Chairman Port Authority 1970-75; Deputy Chairman J.I.D.C. 1966-75; President Public Accountancy Board 1970-75; Chairman of Committee upon whose report a new Pilotage Law was prepared; Formerly Chairman Jamaica Fashion Export Guild, New Kingston Hotels Ltd. Awards: Received the Kenneth Kaunda Award for Humanism. Recipient of the Adolphe Roberts award from the Jamaica Progressive League (U.S.A.) and of numerous awards from other organizations in the U.S.A.; Order of Francisca de Miranda 1st Class (Venezuela). Denomination: United Church of Jamaica. Married: Cynthia Louise Weston March 28, 1951; 2 daughters. Interests: Fishing, Reading, Lecturing, Bridge. Club: Kingston Cricket. Address: (business) 15 Caledonia Avenue, Kingston 5.Tel. 929-6680-2; (residence) 4 Glenhope Avenue, Kingston 6.

RATTRAY, Alvin Earle, B.Sc., A.R.I.C.S.; Chartered Surveyor, Partner, Chang, Rattray and Company since 1974. Director Chang Rattray Property Services Limited. Oganizations: Chairman, Real Estate Board; Chairman, National Family Planning Board 1990-93. Born: New Market, St. Elizabeth, August 1, 1931, son of the late Benjamin Bruce Rattray Police Officer, and Agnes Agatha Rattray. Educated: Troja and Linstead Primary Schools, Excelsior High School, University of London, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Career: Temporary Clerk Government Treasury 1952-56; Several positions in Land Valuation Department 1960-70; Estate Manager Urban Development Corporation 1970-74. Denomination: Anglican. Married: June Claire Martin, May 10, 1958 (dec’d); 1 son, 4 daughters. Interests: Reading, Watching sports. Address: (business) 65 Lady Musgrave Road, Kingston 10. Tel. 927-4304, 927-9071; (residence) 2 Temple Meads, Kingston 6. Tel. 927-3307.

RATTRAY, Barry; Architectural Designer/Builder/Company Director. Managing Director, Mobile Structures Ltd and Barry Rattray Dream Buildings. Developed the container home concept in 1986 for low-income housing, using shipping containers. Has promoted Jamaica’s architecture internationally by being featured in foreign magazines and on overseas television. Born: Kingston, February 11, 1958, son of Lucien Rattray, President, Airports Authority of Jamaica and Fay Rattray, Retired Civil Servant. Educated: Jamaica College; College of Arts, Science & Technology. Career: Worked with McMorris, Sibley Robinson prior to being on own. Denomination: Anglican. Interests: Listening to music, watching movies and being on or by water. Motto: Whatever the Mind can Conceive, Can be Achieved. Address: (business) 62 Hope Road, Kingston 6.

RATTRAY, Hon. Kenneth Osbourne, O.J., C.D., Q.C., LL.B (Hons.). LL.M., Ph.D. Attorney-at-Law, Solicitor General since 1972. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Jamaica, Ambassador-at-large since 1974. Organizations: Chairman of the Prospectus Committee, Board of Directors of Clarendon Alumina Production Limited. Born: New Market, St. Elizabeth, September 27, 1932, son of the late Benjamin B. Rattray, Police Officer and Agnes A. Wright-Rattray. Educated: Beckford & Smith’s High School, London University, Lincoln’s Inn. Career: Administrative Officer Government of Jamaica and Pre-Federal Organization (Barbados); Assistant Crown Counsel 1961-62; Crown Counsel 1962-66; Assistant Attorney General 1966-68; Senior Assistant Attorney General 1968-72; Privy Councillor 1970; President of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization 1977; Chairman Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica 1979-80, President Air Jamaica 1980-81; Representative of Jamaica on several missions and sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, and Third U.N. Conference on the Law of the Sea; Rapporteur-General of the Preparatory Commission for the International Sea Bed Authority and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. Representative of Jamaica in Bauxite and Alumina Negotiations for Joint Ventures. Awards: Recipient of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s 50th Anniversary Medal of Honour for eminent contribution to civil aviation 1994. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Faith McDonald, April 7, 1956; 2 sons, 3 daughters. Interests: Reading, Diplomacy. Address: (business) Attorney General’s Department, 79-83 Barry Street, Kingston. Tel. 922-6140; (residence) 15 Shenstone Drive, Kingston 6.

RATTRAY, Lucien Melbourne,C.D.; B.Sc. (Est.Mgmt.), F.R.I.C.S.; Chartered Surveyor. President, Port Authority of Jamaica since Sept. 1995. Chairman, Jamaica Maritime Training Institute, Port Security Corps Ltd. Executive Vice President, Port Authority of Jamaica since 1991. Director, American Assoc. of Port Authorities, Port Authority of Jamaica, Kingston & Montego Bay Free Zones. Organizations: Life Member, Realtors Association of Jamaica. Born: Balaclava, St. Elizabeth, July 23, 1927; son of Benjamin B.Rattray, Police Officer, and Agnes A. Rattray, Housewife (both dec’d). Educated: Excelsior High School; Estate Management College, London University. Career: Deputy Commissioner of Land Valuation, Ministry of Agriculture 1956-66; Estate Manager, University of the West Indies 1966-73; General Manager, Port Authority of Jamaica 1973-91. President, Ja. Promotions Corp. (JAMPRO) 1994-95. Awards: Centenary Medal, Institute of Jamaica. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Arnett Fay Friend, May 4, 1957; 3 sons. Interests: Reading, Travelling. Address: (business) 53 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5.

RATTRAY, Hon. Raphael Carl, O.J. Q.C., LLD (Hon); Attorney-at-Law President Court of Appeal since 1993. Organizations: Founder, Member and Past Chairman Jamaica Council for Human Rights; Member Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council; Legal Adviser to People’s National Party (P.N.P.); Executive P.N.P.; Chairman P.N.P.’s Peoples Forum and International Relations Commission; Former Vice-President Jamaica Bar Association. Born: St. Elizabeth, September 18, 1929, son of Benjamin Bruce Rattray, Police Officer, and Agnes Agatha Wright-Rattray. Educated: Beckford and Smith’s High School, Lincoln’s Inn School of Law, the Inns of Court, London. Career: Civil Servant 1947-53. Employed in the Colonial Office, London, West Indies Welfare Division 1955-56; Called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn 1956; Manager Migration Advisory Service Ministry of Labour, Jamaica, 1956-57; Stipendiary Magistrate (Cayman Islands) 1957-58; Legal Career: Private Practice at Bar in Jamaica and other Caribbean Jurisdictions 1958-75 and 1981-89; Appointed Queen’s Counsel 1969; Founding Partner, Rattray, Patterson, Rattray, Attorneys at Law. Parliamentary Career: Government Senator in the Jamaican Parliament 1975-1980; Minister of Justice & Attorney General 1976-80; Leader of Government Business in the Senate 1978-80; Leader of Business in the Senate 1978-80; Opposition Senator and Leader of Opposition Business 1980-83. Member of Parliament for S.E. St. Catherine 1989-93 & Chairman of the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Reform; Attorney General and Minister of Justice 1989-92; Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs 1992-93. Publications: Firstlings, a Collection of Poems (1950), Former Editor Jamaica Law Journal. Denomination: Methodist. Married: Audrey Elaine DaCosta, September 29, 1951; 2 sons, 2 daughters. Interests: Human Rights, Reading, History, Literature, Writing. Address: (business) Court of Appeal, Public Buildings East, King Street, Kingston; (residence) 4 Rockhampton Drive, Kingston 8.

RAY, Frank Anthony, J.P. Journalist/Communications Consultant. Director Corporate Affairs, Desnoes & Geddes Ltd. since 1995. chairman, Humming Bird Enterprises Ltd., Board Member CVSS; Chairman, St. Andrew South Police Civic Committee. Organizations: Board Member, Vouch, Public Relations Society of Jamaica, Advertisers Association of Jamaica, Int’l Association of Business Communicators. Born: St. Andrew, April 19, 1946; son of Frank A. Ray, Retired Civil Servant, and Mercedes Ray, Secretary. Educated: Jamaica College; R.C.A. Institute. Career: Reporter, Daily Gleaner 1965-67; Chief News Editor, Western Bureau Chief, J.B.C. 1967-76; Public Relations Manager, Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica 1976-85; Director of Public Relations & Advertising, Jamaica Tourist Board 1986-87. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Yvonne McMahon; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Reading, Swimming, Travelling. Clubs: Liguanea, Spanish Town Rotary. Address: (business) 214 Spanish Town Road, Kingston; (residence) 28 East Oakridge, Kingston 8.

RECKORD, Michael Douglas, B.A.(Eng), B.J. (Journalism), dip HRD (from IMP); Writer and Educator. Lecturer in Public Relations and Tutor in Creative Writing at School of Continuing Studies, U.W.I. since 1981, Tutor Playwriting at Jamaica School of Drama, Theatre & Film Critic, Gleaner Company Ltd. Organizations: Member of Executive Children’s Writers Circle; Press Association of Jamaica, Jamaica Committee for Children’s Literature, Jamaica Historical Society. Born: Four Paths, Clarendon, September 13, 1943, son of Carol Reckord, Agricultural Journalist and Consultant and Kathleen Douglas-Reckord. Educated: Kingston College, Carleton University. Career: Journalist since 1962, Worked with Daily Gleaner, Theatre Critic 1973-81, The Beacon, Public Relations Officer at Alpart, Editor, The Beacon in Montego Bay; Journalist, Ja. Daily News; PRO , UWI; Teacher, Kingston College and St. Andrew High School; Lecturer, C.A.S.T., PRO Scientific Research Council. Awards: Centenary Medal Institute of Jamaica 1979, Hon. Fellow International Writing Programme University of Iowa 1985. Prime Minister’s Award for Playwriting (Short Play) for “Jamaica 21 Playwriting”. Publications: Numerous stories, poems, plays published; some plays produced on stage and television; hundreds of radio sketches broadcast. Divorced 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: The Theatre, Writing, Movies, Reading. Motto: “Try to Make the World a better Place”. Address: (business) 7 North Street, Kingston; (residence) Green Acres, St. Catherine.

REDPATH, John Ansell, J.P.; Planter. Deputy Managing Director Lydford Farms Ltd. since 1980. Born: Fontabelle, Trelawny, September 1, 1920 son of the late William Henry Redpath and Viola Evelyn Scully-Redpath. Educated: Munro College, Jamaica School of Agriculture, Graham School for Cattlemen (Kansas U.S.A.). Career: Commissioned Officer in the Royal Air Force 1942-51; represented Great Britain in Athletics 1948 and 1949 (Pole Vaulting); 15 years with the W.I. Sugar Company Frome and Monymusk; Farms Manager with Reynolds Metals Company up to February 1, 1980. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Phyllis Marjorie Crichton, July 3, 1976; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Tennis, Cricket, Football, (sports in general), Stamp Collecting. Clubs: Ocho Rios, Reynolds. Address: (business) Midland Enterprises Ja. Ltd., Lydford P.O., St. Ann. Tel. 974-2540-2; (residence) Shaw Park Gardens, c/o Danny McKay, Ocho Rios.

REDWOOD, Lloyd George, J.P., Pharmacist; Managing Director City Plaza Pharmacy, Port Antonio, Portland since December, 1973. Director Portland Development Corp., Fairy Hill Plaza Associates Ltd., “Pharm-Link” (designated Co.). Organizations: Executive Member Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica; 1st Vice President, Portland Chamber of Commerce, Titchfield High School P.T.A.; Chairman J.A.M.A.L. Portland Parish Committee; Treasurer, Office of Disaster Preparedness; Member of the Friends of Port Antonio Public Hospital; Board Member, Passley Garden Teachers’ College, Portland Credit Union; Born: Martin District, Albany P.O., St. Mary, July 31, 1938; son of Harold Sam Redwood, Retired Agronomist and Kathleen Davidson-Redwood. Educated: Merl Grove High School, Kingston Public Hospital Dispensary. Career: Certified Registered Pharmacist, June 1962, 1 year as Pharmacist at Oxford and York Pharmacy, Drug Sales Representative. at Hercules Agencies for 2 years, then Warner-Lambert Drug Co. as Area Representative up to 1968 (Local Dist. H.D. Hopwood and Co. Ltd.); Drug Manufacturing Co. Booker B.D.H. Kingston 5 years (later changed hands to Glaxo Int.,) justify Booker 1973 and started own Pharmacy in Port Antonio. Awards: Community Pharmacist Award by the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica. Denomination: United Church of Jamaica. Married: Valerie May Lewis, August 1, 1981; 1 daughter. Interests: Swimming, Community Affairs, Good Debate or Conversation. Motto: Love, Tolerance and Understanding enhance Peace. Address: City Plaza Pharmacy Ltd., Port Antonio P.O.; Tel. 993-2620/3509.

REID, Rt. Rev. Alfred F. Charles, B.D., M.Ed.; Anglican Bishop. Bishop Suffragan, Montego Bay since 1980. Born: Mile Gully, Manchester, September 30, 1937, son of Sidney Reid and Marie Knight-Reid (both dec’d). Educated: St. Peter’s College, Jamaica, St. Augustine’s College (Canterbury, England); St. George’s College, Jerusalem Israel; Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge Mass., Boston College (Chestnut Hill, Mass.). Career: Clerk Alcan 1956-58, Curate St. James Parish Church 1956-58, Curate, St. James Parish Church 1965, In charge Lucea Parish Church 1965, Rector of Vere 1967-71, Rector of Stony Hill (St. Jude’s) 1971-78. Chaplain, Welfare Officer, Education Officer, Jamaica Defence Force 1978-80. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Gloria Clare Morrison, November 19, 1966; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Address: (business) The Office of the Suffragan Bishop, St. Claver’s Avenue, Montego Bay. Tel. 952-4963; (residence) 8 Morningside Drive, Montego Bay. Tel. 952-2933.

REID, Rev. Clarence Samuel, O.D., J.P., B.D., M.A.; Minister of Religion; Minister Calvary Baptist Church since 1969. Organizations: Chairman Board of Governors Montego Bay High School. Executive Member Jamaica Baptist Union, Continuation Committee Caribbean Conference of Churches. Formerly Executive Member Baptist World Alliance, Vice President, Baptist World Alliance 1995-2000. Chairman Board of Governors William Knibb High School, Westwood High School, United Theological College of the West Indies. Born: Dumphries, St. James, July 7, 1936. Educated: Unity Primary School, Calabar College, Oxford University. Career: Pastor Moss Side Baptist Church (Manchester, England) 1962-65; Bethany Circuit Baptist Churches (St. Ann) 1965-67; Chaplain Calabar High School 1967-69; President Jamaica Council of Churches 1975-77; Independent Member, Jamaican Senate 1972-76 also 1983-88; Member, Teachers Service Commission, Member National Advisory Council on Crime and Justice 1984-89. Awards: Certificate of Merit for outstanding work as a priest. Gleaner Honour Awards 1980. Publications: Numerous articles on Public Affairs; Church Morality and Democracy, 1988; Samuel Sharpe - From Slave to National Hero, 1989. Denomination: Baptist. Married: Carmen Charlotte Reeves, September 10, 1960; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Swimming, Walking, Music, Public and International Affairs. Club: Montego Bay Rotary. Address: (business), Montego Bay. Tel. 952-4375; (residence) P.O. Box 114, Montego Bay.

REID, Dorothy Eva, Banker. Manager Private Banking Division, Eagle Merchant Bank since March 1992. Born: St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, December 24, 1930, daughter of Ralph Darrel Streadwick, Superintendent St. Ann Parochial Board, and Doris Eva Rerrie-Streadwick (both dec’d). Educated: Private Tutor, St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School, Bank Courses in Management, Marketing and Sales, University of the West Indies Course in Construction Project Management. Career: Joined Barclays Bank D.C.O. January 1949, various junior and supervisory positions until 1965, Accountant Union Square 1965-67, Accountant Matilda’s Corner 1967-69, Manager Constant Spring 1969-72, Assistant Manager, 54 King Street 1972-76, Manager Duke Street 1977, Manager Harbour Street 1977-81, National Commercial Mortgage and Trust Ltd. Feb. – Dec. 1981, National Commercial Bank, Matilda’s Corner Manager, 1982-86; Senior Manager National Commercial Bank, Head Office 1986-89. Awards: Pioneer Woman First Female Bank Manager in Jamaica 1969. Denomination: Anglican. Married: John Patrick Fitzherbert Reid, July 5, 1953; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Reading, Gardening. Address: 5 Garden Close, Kingston 8. Tel. 927-4416.

REID, Gregory Carl, LL.B. (Hons.); Attorney-at-Law and Industrial Relations Consultant; Founding Partner, Ziadie,Saunders and Reid. President Jamaica Red Cross Society since 1986. Partner Myers Fletcher and Gordon, Manton and Hart. Director Solnar Ltd., Consumer Leasing Ltd., Securities Ltd., Seramco Ltd., F.S.C. Management Services. Organizations: Convenor Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Commercial and Industrial Law; Deputy Chairman Prime Minister’s Disaster Fund Allocations Committee. Born: Duanvale, Trelawny, April 11, 1950, son of Vincent Reid, Agronomist and Mae Reid, Teacher. Educated: Morris Knibb Prep. School;Wolmers Boys School; University of the West Indies. Career: Myers, Fletcher and Gordon, Manton and Hart as an Associate since 1977, became Partner in 1982; Legal Advisor Jamaica Red Cross Society,1982, Chairman Special Projects 1983, Member Finance Committee 1984, Chairman Status and Regulations Committee, Member Raffle Committee, First Vice-President 1984-85. Publications: An Appraisal of the Jamaica Labour Relations and Disputes Act in Lawyer of the Americas 1976. Married: Rodina Herbert, December 20, 1975; 3 sons. Interests: Volunteer Service. Address: (business) 19 Eureka Crescent, Kingston 5; Tel. 929-6595, 929-6597; (residence) 7 Karachi Avenue, Kingston 6.

REID, Lawrence Hubert Edmond, B.Sc. (Econ.), M.A., Ph.D.; Head Research and Higher Degrees Sect. School of Education University of the West Indies, Formerly Professor of Psychological Measurement, Administrator, University Health Services, Mona since 1982. Foundation Member Caribbean Examinations Council, Director Board of Masthead Foundation of Alcan, Board of Unitas Jamaica Ltd. Organizations: Vice-Chairman Bethlehem Teachers’ College Board, Member St. Hugh’s High School Board of Governors, Chairman Teachers Service Commission, Past Master Lodge Mico of Scottish Freemasons. Born: Walderston, Manchester, Jamaica, May 2, 1916, son of George Reid, Farmer, and Ellen Davey-Reid. Educated: Mizpah School, Mico College, London and Princeton Universities. Career: Head of various Primary Schools, Principal Education Officer Ministry of Education. Publications: Educational tests for children from deprived environments 1969. Innovations in Early Childhood Education 1974, School and Environmental Factors in Jamaica 1977. Several series of tests of mental ability and school achievement published by Hodder and Stoughton, Educational Research and The New Societies 1974, An Evaluation of C.A.D.E.C. 1978, Report on Organization of American States Sub-Regional Conference on the Transfer of Technology in Education 1978. Denomination: Moravian. Married: Myrtle Smith July 1943; 2 sons. Interests: Choral Music, Gardening. Clubs: Director St. Andrew Rotary Club, Master Lodge Mico of Scottish Freemasons. Address: (business) University Health Services, Mona. Tel. 927-0774; (residence) “Windfield”, Forest Hills, P.O. Box 225, Kingston 10.

REID, Roy, Artist since 1964. Organizations: Member of the Jamaica Artists and Craftsmen Guild. Born: Portland, December 21, 1937 son of Gerald Reid, Farmer, and Cassandra Reid (dec’d). Educated: Seaside Secondary in Portland. Career: Farmer 1949-64; Exhibitions at National Gallery of Jamaica in all National exhibitions since 1972; 4 works included in the Jamaican Intuitives shown in the English Speaking Union (Edinburgh), Commonwealth Institute, London, Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Creative Works: Orange Lane Fire, Landlord City, Bright Star Sister Warns. Group Exhibitions: Eight Jamaican Primitives, Havana, Cuba 1976;The Intuitive Eye, National Gallery of Jamaica 1979; Jamaican Intuitives, Art Gallery, Commonwealth Institute and Wolverhampton Art Gallery, U.K. 1986; Three persons Exhibitions Makonde Gallery, Kingston 1986; Fifteen Intuitives National Gallery of Jamaica 1987; Group Exhibitions annually Mutual Life Gallery 1985-90. One Person Exhibitions: Serendipity, Kingston 1978; Pegasus Hotel 1981; Bolivar Gallery 1982; The Mutual Life Gallery 1987; Bolivar Gallery 1988; The Mutual Life Gallery 1990. Awards: Musgrave Bronze Medal for contribution to Arts. Children: 3 sons. Interests: Reading, Writing, Photography, Cycling, Dominoes, Playing the guitar. Address: 74 Grass Quit Glades, Kingston 11.

REID, Wayne Godfrey, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., M.J.I.M., M.ASCE. Civil/Structural Engineer. Director Jentech Consultants Ltd. since 1975, Jamaica Engineering and Technical Services Ltd., Jets Metfab. Ltd. Organizations: Member, Jamaica Institute of Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers (London); Past Secretary General, Council of Caribbean Engineering Organizations; Past Executive Member Commonwealth Engineers Council. Born: Mandeville, September 2, 1945 son of Lawrence H.E. Reid, Former Professor of Education U.W.I. and Myrtle I. Smith-Reid (dec’d). Educated: Primary Schools, Calabar High School, St. Georges College, University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada). Career: Teaching and Research Fellow University of Waterloo 1967-72; Engineer Public Works Department Jamaica 1972-73; Chief Engineer P.W.D. 1973-75. Awards: Open Scholar U.W.I. 1963. Denomination: Moravian. Married: Janice Celia Miles July 4, 1970, 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Cricket, Music, Reading, Squash, Snorkelling. Club: Liguanea. Address: (business) 14A Hope Road, Kingston 10. Tel. 926-2201-2; (residence) 9 Shaker Way, P.O. Box 501, Kingston 10.

REPOLE, Herbert Denham, B.Arch., Architect, Principal, Repole Architects, Planners since 1983. Organizations: Past President, Jamaica Institute of Architects 1972-1974; Member, Board of Directors, United Way of Jamaica, Council Member, Caribbean School of Architects Chairman, Jamaica National Heritage Trust; Executive Board Member, Pan American Federation of Architects Associations 1975-1979; Hon. Member, Columbian Society of Architects 1976; Member, Jamaica Institute of Management; Hon. Member, Mexican Society of Architects. Born: St. Andrew, November 6, 1934; son of H.E. Repole, Building Contractor, and Ida-Chloe Repole, Housewife. Educated: Wolmer’s Boy’s School; McGill University; University of Manitoba. Career: ;McMorris Sibley Robinson 1964-67; Established H. D. Repole Associates April 1967; Restructured Repole Architects, Planners 1982. Awards: Governor General’s Award of Merit for Architectural Design 1972-83; Winner Competition for Monument to National Heroes George William Gordon & Paul Bogle 1965; Winner Competition for Monument to National Hero Norman Washington Manley 1970. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Dahlia Winsome; 2 sons, 2 daughters. Interests: Poetry, Art, Sailing. Clubs: Liguanea, Royal Yacht. Address: (business) RAP, 32 Lady Musgrave Road, Kingston 5; Tel. 978-3435-7.

REYNOLDS, Lancelot Fitzgerald, J.P., F.C.A.; Chartered Accountant. General Manager Jamaica National Building Society since 1977. Director Jamaica National Building Society, National Employers Mutual Ltd., National Commercial Bank of Ja. Ltd., National Building Society of Cayman. Organizations: Council Member, Building Societies Association of Jamaica , Associate Member The Institute of Taxation, Member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Jamaica, Member, Caribbean Association of Building Societies and Housing Financial Institutions; Deputy Chairman, Kingston Technical High School. Born: St. James, Jamaica, October 6, 1934, son of Leonard A. Reynolds and Amy Green-Reynolds. Educated: Kingston Technical High School, Westminister College, London University. Career: Partner Touche Ross & Co., 1968-73. Denomination: United Church. Married: Elsa Eugenie Wilson, September 21, 1963; 2 daughters. Interests: Tennis, Music. Clubs: Kiwanis of Kingston, Liguanea. Address: (business) 2-4 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10. Tel. 926-1344; (residence) P.O. Box 1013, Kingston 8.

REYNOLDS, Milverton, B.Sc. Mgnt Studies, M.B.A. Finance, Dip. Urban Studies.; Company Executive. Managing Director National Housing Trust since 1990. Director Sugar Industry Housing Ltd., National Housing Trust, Metropolitan Parks & Markets. Born: Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, May 11, 1949, son of Herman Reynolds, Tailor, and Mirian Ruby Reynolds, Registered Nurse. Educated: Munro College, University of the West Indies, McGill University, University of London. Career: Jamaica Citizen’s Bank 1971-72; Commercial Banking Officer, Workers Saving & Loan Bank 1974; Project Management & Appraisal, National Housing Trust 1976-80; Real Estate Development & Project Development, Life of Jamaica 1980-85; Aerocon Group of Companies 1987-90. Awards: Royal Bank Scholarship to UWI 1968, Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship 1972. Denomination: Anglican. Divorced: 3 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Reading, Tennis, Squash, Jogging. Club: Liguanea. Address: (business) 4 Park Boulevard, Kingston 5. Tel. 926-7165; (residence) Apt. #20, 1 Waterworks Road, Kingston 8.

RHONE, Trevor Dane, C.D., Dip. Speech and Drama. Playwright and Director. Playwright since 1968. Director Knuts Production. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, March 24, 1940, son of the late Hezekiah Rhone, Farmer, and Rosamond McCalla-Rhone. Educated: Beckford and Smith’s School, Rose Bruford College. Career: Actor in the United Kingdom; Co-founder Barn Theatre, Jamaica, Co-Screen Writer of the 1st Jamaican movie – “The Harder they Come”. Resident Playwright Barn Theatre. Lecturer at various Schools, Colleges and Universities. Awards: Commander of the Order of Distinction. Publications: Old Story Time and other plays - Longman; Two can Play, published by K.E.T. books and Longman; Screen Play adapted for movie Milk and Honey. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Camella King, March 1975; 1 daughter. Interests: Cricket, Badminton. Address: 1 Haining Mews, Kingston 5. Tel. 926-4756.