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SALM, Richard Patrick, M.A.; A.I.B.; Barrister-at-Law. Company Director. Managing Director, Club Caribbean Ltd and Drax Hall Ltd., Director, Leisure International Ltd., Drax Hall Holdings Ltd. Born: Bognor Regis, England, December 27, 1941, son of Robert Salm, Company Director, and Irene Salm, housewife. Educated: Harrow School, Trinity College, Cambridge University, called to the Bar at the Inner Temple. Career: Merchant Banker, Rea Brothers 1966-7; Resort Property Developer, Club Caribbean since 1968, Iron shore 1972-74 and Drax Hall Estate since 1987. Married: Claudia Bodden in 1987. Children: 4 sons, 3 daughters. Interests: Tennis, Squash, Boxing, Cricket, Skiing (British Olympic Ski Team 1964), Bridge. Clubs: M.C.C., Kingston Cricket, R.A.C., Oxford & Cambridge, Liguanea, Hawks. Address: (business) Drax Hall Estate, P.O.Box 299, St. Ann’s Bay. (residence) Club Caribbean, P.O.Box 65, Runaway Bay, St. Ann.

SALMON, Kenneth George (Kenny), M. Fine Arts Deg., Dip. Theatre Arts, Dip. Drama in Ed. Artistic Director. National Co-ordinator for Speech, Drama & Literacy, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission since 1979. Artistic Director, Cultural Art Studio. Organization: President, New Garvey Movement. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, April 30, 1958, son of Calvin Salmon, Retired Mechanic, and Hazel Salmon, Retired Post Office Clerk. Educated: St. Elizabeth Technical High School, Jamaica School of Drama and Kiev State Institute of Theatre Arts. Career: Drama Teacher, Kingston Secondary 1980; Drama Teacher, St Hughs High School 1981; Tutor, Jamaica School of Drama 1983 and 1989-90. Served as President in USSR 1988. Award: Merit for taking an International theatre group to Birmingham from Russia. Chief Publications: Directed “Forest Songs” internationally and Which Doctor? a Jamaican adaptation of Moliere’s Reluctant Doctor. Denomination: Anglican. 3 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Scrabble, football, fishing & dominoes. Club: Founder, New Marcus Garvey Movement. & CAS Scrabble Club. Motto: Never say Never. Address: (business) 3-5 Phoenix Avenue, Kingston 6. Tel. 968-2661; (residence) 4 Stanton Terrace, Kingston 6.

SALMON, Lisa Rebecca, Ornithologist, Operator Rocklands Feeding Station since 1958. Organizations: Hon. Member Natural History Society, Jamaica Archaeological Society. Born: Cross Roads, St. Andrew, November 14, 1904, daughter of the late Edward Lucas Salmon, Insurance Salesman and Marion Rebecca Henriques-Salmon. Educated: Wolmer’s High School. Career: Teacher Wolmer’s High School – 1 year. Varied Commercial assignments, Artist & Illustrator. Clay modelling of bird for Royal Worcester. Conservationist who successfully fought “Battle of Birds” 1956-60. Publication: Frankie Frog - nonsense rhymes for conservation 1965. Award: Institute Centenary Medal – Conservation 1981. Denomination: Atheist. Interests: Natural History, Shell collecting, Bird watching. Club: Gosse Bird. Address: P.O. Box 48, Anchovy, St. James. Tel. 952-2009.

SAMMS, Willard Bruce, F.C.A.; Chartered Accountant. Former Executive Director, Challenge Enterprises Ltd. (Group) since 1980. Director I.F. & M. Consultants ltd., Road Runner Ltd., Jamaica Citizens’ Bank Ltd. Born: Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, February 28, 1925, son of Hubert E. Samms, Agriculturalist and Businessman and Ameline Broodie-Samms. Educated: Santa Cruz Elementary School and Private Tuition. Career: Accountant, E.A. Issa & Brothers/Tower Isle Hotel 1949-59; Accountant Esso Standard Oil (W.I.) Ltd. 1960; Controller & Resident Manager Tower Isle Hotel 1960-65; Secretary Annett & Co. of Canada Ltd. Stockbrokers 1965-66; Resident Executive Director Investment Brokers (Ja.) Ltd. 1966-67; Managing Director Investment Brokers (Ja.) Ltd. 1967-73; Executive Director Crown Continental Merchant Bank (Ja.) Ltd. 1973-75; Chief Executive and Chairman Jamaica Mortgage Bank 1975-78; General Manager and Deputy Chairman National Hotels and Properties Ltd. 1978-80; Founder Member and Past Chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Denomination: Methodist. Married: Cecille W. Davis, June 1949, 2 sons. Interests: Tennis, Fishing. Address: (residence) Apt. 52B, Abbey Court, Kingston 10.

SAMPSON, Cezley Intley, M.A.; Business Executive; Executive Director of the Mona Institute of Business, U.W.I.; Chairman, Airports Authority of Jamaica, Agro 21/Agricultural Development Corp., Board Member Jamaica Bauxite Mining, Bauxite and Alumina Trading Co. and National Investment Bank of Ja., Chairman of the Board of Fellows, Jamaican Institute of Management. Part-time Lecturer for Business Policy and Marketing at the University of the West Indies since 1983, Chairman of the Board of Alfrasure Limited, Board Member of Shipping Services Limited, Jamaica Freight and Shipping Company Limited, Lasocean Limited, Interseas Limited, Chairman Eastern Banana Estates Limited. Organizations: Member Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Private Sector Organization of Jamaica, Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association Limited, Member, Jamaica Institute of Management, Banana Export Company Limited. Born: Annotto Bay, November 3, 1939, son of the late Walter George Sampson, Paymaster/Farmer, and Theresa Green-Sampson. Educated: Epsom Primary School, Wolverhampton College of Technology, Welsh Institute of Science and Technology (Wales), Cranfield Business School, Lancaster and Liverpool Universities, (Diploma Business 1965, Diploma Engineering Management 1966), M.A. Marketing 1967. Career: Joined Unilever Ltd. in London as Asst. Market Research Manager 1967; Joined Alcan Jamaica Ltd. as Industrial Engineer; Purchasing Agent 1968-70, Port Esquivel Operations and Maintenance Superintendent 1972, Liverpool University Post Graduate Research in Transport 1974-76, Loaned to Government of Jamaica as Special Advisor on Transport 1976-78 served as Chairman Jamaica Omnibus Services Ltd., Chairman Montego Bay Municipal Bus Company, Member Jamaica Railway Corporation, Board Member Town and Country Planning Committee, Board Member Martin’s Jamaica Limited. Alcan Jamaica Company Productivity Consultant 1978-79; Vice-President Alcan Products of Jamaica Limited (1979-83). President and Chairman of Alcan Products of Ja. Ltd. & Sprostons Industrial Materials Ltd.; Chairman of Board of Alfrasure Ltd., Board Member of Shipping Services Ltd., Jamaica Freight & Shipping Co. Ltd., Lasocean Ltd. 1983-87; Managing Director, Power & Tractor Ltd 1987-89 Chairman, Victoria Banana Estates Ltd., and Banana Export co. Ltd. 1990-93. Former Chairman of the Board of Fellows and of the Ja. Institute of Management 1987-89. Publications: “Institution Building for Transport Development”, Third World Planning Review, 1980. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Faye U. Thompson-Sampson, May 20, 1978; 2 sons, 2 daughters. Interests: Cricket, Table Tennis, Swimming, Athletics. Address: Mona Institute of Business, U.W.I., Kingston 7, Tel: 927-2775/7369; (residence) 16 Devon Square, Kingston 10.

SAMPSON, Michael Andrew, H.N.D. (Business Administration); Company Director. Managing Director Amalgamated Distributors Ltd. Organizations: Director Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Jamaica Exporters Association. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, January 26, 1949, son of Arnold J. Sampson, Businessman, and Edna May Sampson, Housewife (both dec’d). Educated: DeCarteret College, Ealing Technical (London). Career: Seagram U.K. 1973-76; Manager Office Equipment Dept., T. Geddes Grant (Dist.) Ltd. 1976-78; Managing Director Comtech Ltd. 1978-83. Managing Director T. Geddes Grant (Dist.) Ltd. 1982-93. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Kathleen H. Stewart; 1 son. Interests: Travel, Reading, Badminton. Club: Liguanea. Address: (business) 12 Westminster Road, Kingston 10. Tel. 926-0512/0532; (residence) 6 Gleneagles Circle, Kingston 8.*

SAMUDA, Karl George, M.P., B. Comm.; Former Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Tourism & Commerce; Former Member of National Executive Council of the PNP; Born: Kingston, Jamaica, February 8, 1942, son of Kenneth George Samuda, Businessman (dec’d), and Enid Espeut-Samuda. Educated: Ardenne High School, University of Ottawa. Career: Assistant Systems and Audit Manager Alcan Jamaica Ltd. 1965-68, Asst. Director of Systems and Taxation Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 1968-70, Divisional Manager Industrial Gases Ltd. 1971-74, Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Health 1980-83. Ministry of Industry and Commerce 1983-86; Minister of State, Ministry of Health 1986-89. Member of Electoral Advisory Committee 1983-90; Deputy General Secretary of the JLP 1985-90. Awards: Ardenne Alumni Hall of Fame. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Pauline Elizabeth Lecesne, November 22, 1975; 3 sons. Interests: Music, Dominoes, Swimming. Clubs: Manchester Golf & Country, Constant Spring Golf. Address: (business) 108 Red Hills Road, Kingston 19; Tel.925-7544; (residence) 28 Manor Park Drive, Kingston 8.

SAMUDA, Milton Jefferson, LL.B. (Hons), Cert. of Legal Education. Attorney-at-Law. Partners, Myers Fletcher & Gordon, since 1991. Chairman, Galaxy Leisure & Tours Ltd., Director, Home Builder Development Group, Movements Dance Co. of Jamaica. Former Chairman, Kingston Y.M.C.A., the Jamaica Save the Children Fund and G.S.B. Clerks’ Co-op Credit Union Ltd. Member Board of Governors, St. Hugh’s Preparatory School. Member, Jamaican Bar Association and the British Virgin Islands Bar. Born: Kingston July 21, 1959, son of Rev. Vincent A. Samuda, Minister of Religion and Mrs. Leonie P.E. Samuda, Retired Personnel & Training Administrator. Educated: St. Hugh’s Prep School, Wolmer’s Boys’, University of the West Indies (President, Ja. Students Association, Cave Hill Campus 1979/80) and the Norman Manley Law School. Career: Associate Myers Fletcher & Gordon. Publication: Co-authorised “Recovery of Debts & Judgements in Jamaica” (An A.C.P. Publication). Denomination: Anglican. Married Elizabeth Vickers June 8, 1991 2 sons. Interests: Reading, Athletics and Gardening. Club: Kingston Cricket. Motto: “…do justly…love mercy…walk humbly with thy God” (Micah 6:8). Address: (business) 21 East Street, Kingston.

SAMUDA, Vincent Austin, J.P., Priest in Holy Orders (Anglican church); Administrative Assistant to the Lord Bishop of Jamaica since November 1983; Supplementary Ministry, Christ Church, Vineyard Town since March 1984. Born: Burnt Savannah, March 23, 1923 son of Wilfred J. Samuda, School Master, and Maud I. Samuda, Senior Teacher (both dec’d). Educated: To Tertiary Education, London Matriculation, Intermediary Exams in Arts (London University). Career: Civil Service of Jamaica – Clerical Officer & Executive Assistant 1945-56; Executive Assistant & Executive Officer 1956-62; Accountant, Senior Accountant, Assistant Secretary, Asst. Under-Secretary, Director of Administration (Personnel & Finance) 1962-82. Award: Harmony in the Homes Movement – Model Family Award. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Leonie Petrova Evadne (nee Mullins) April 13, 1955, 4 sons. Interests: Reading, Cricket, Gardening. Motto: In all They Ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct Thy Paths (Proverbs 3:6). Address: (business) Church House, 2 Caledonia Ave., Kingston 5; (resident) 15 Parkland Drive, Kingston 20.

SAMUELS, Blossom Yvonne, B.A., M.A.; Town and Country Planner. Government Town Planner since 1979. Director of the Urban Development Corporation. Chairman Town & Country Planning Authority. Born: Islington, St. Mary, January 15, 1939 daughter of C.V.S. Adolphus, retired Businessman and Farmer, and Amy Johnson-Adolphus. Educated: Excelsior School, Toronto University, British Columbia University. Career: Planning Officer 1967-68; Assistant Regional Planner October 1980; Architect/Planner August 1973; Assistant Government Town Planner 1975; Deputy Government Town Planner 1976. Publications“Planning for Flexibility”, Kingston, Jamaica Seminar sponsored by the Urban Development Corporation 1979; “Settlements in the Caribbean with specific reference to Jamaica”, Fifth Commonwealth Conference on Development and Human Ecology 1979; “The Planning Mechanism”, Seminar on housing sponsored by Building Societies Association of Jamaica Limited 1981, “Jamaica’s Settlement System – Recent Trends in growth and Development”, Seminar on spatial implication of Economic Development Policy Town and Country Planning Association. Denomination: United Church Married: Norman Samuels, August 1, 1973; 2 sons. Address: (business) Town Planning Department, 16 Oxford Road, Kingston 5. Tel. 929-7480-7; (residence) Wireless Station Road, Stony Hill, Kingston 9.

SAMUELS, James, Consultant in Tourism. C.E.O., Terra Nova Hotel, Managing Director, James Samuels & Co. Ltd., Director, Jamaica Ornamentals Ltd. Born: St. Ann’s Bay, July 15, 1943. Educated: Northern Academy, Ocho Rios; Westminster College, U.K.; Kingston Polytechnic, U.K. Career: Executive Officer, Ministry of Health 1961; Designer and Maker of Masonic Jewellery, L. Simpson (London) 1962-64; Accounts Supervisor, Fleet Electronics Ltd. (London) 1964-68; Assistant Executive Officer, The Law Society (London) 1968-72; Insurance Underwriter, Mutual Life (London) 1975-76; Business Development Officer and Operations Manager, Jamaica Tourist Board 1976-78; Director of Marketing, National Hotels and Properties 1978-81; General Manager, Sandals Resort Beach Club 1981-82; General Manager, Liguanea Club 1982-89, General Manger, Jamaica Vacations, 1989-93. Awards: Citations from the Jamaica Tourist Board for successful Domestic Marketing Programme, 1978 and the Secretary of State for conducting meetings and seminars with Governor’s Office, West Virginia 1981. Married: Vyanne Hanlan, November 12, 1977; 2 sons. Interests: Chess, Bridge, Squash, Dominoes, Reading. Club: The Liguanea. Address: (business) 17 Waterloo Road, Kingston 10. (residence) “Edgehill”, Skyline Drive, Jacks Hill P.A., St. Andrew.

SAMUELS, Lloyd Philip, B.Sc., M.B.A (Finance) , M.I.E.E.E.; Company Director, Managing Director Ruel Samuels Group since 1984; C.E.O. Source Technology Ltd., since 1991. Organizations: Member, Standards Council; Chairman, Standards Compliance Programme Committee; Director, Source Technologies Ltd. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, July 19, 1951; son of Lloyd Philip Samuels, Engineer. Educated: St. George’s College; McMaster University (Canada). Career: Operations Analyst, Canadian Carriers 1975-76; Financial Analyst, Bank of Montreal (Mastercard Division) 1976-78; Assistant Controller, Bank of Nova Scotia 1978-81; Financial Controller, Aerocon Group 1981-84. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Kimberley Brothers, June 24, 1978; 4 daughters. Interests: Squash, Soccer. Address: (business)173 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston 6: Tel: 978-3119; (residence) 12 Sherbourne Park, Kingston 9.

SAMUELS, Ruel Philip, S.M.I.E.E.; Retired Electronic Engineer. Company Director, Chairman Ruel Samuels Group of Companies. Born: Hanover, Jamaica, September 3, 1908, son of John B. Samuels, Building Contractor, and Charlotte Clarke-Samuels (both dec’d). Educated: Riverside Primary School, Titchfield High School. Career: Commenced own business as Jamaica Radio Service Co. in January 1939, changed to Ruel Samuels Ltd., 1955. Incorporated other companies, Ruel Samuels (Manufacturing) Ltd., Ruel Samuels (Leasing) Ltd. in 1973. Incorporated M.S.S. Limited - 1977, Philip Clarke (Hanover Limited 1984). Awards: Bronze Medal from I.E.E.E. for pioneering work in Electronics. Religion: Judaism. Scottish Freemason. Married: Maud E. Carpenter, August 18, 1935; 3 sons, 2 daughters. Interests: Amateur Radio, Golf. Club: Kiwanis International. Motto: Ambition, Dedication & Honesty. Address: (residence) Newport P.O. Manchester. Tel: 0965-7686.

SANGSTER, Alfred M.W., C.D., J.P., B.Sc., Ph.D., Hon Lld; F.J.I.M.; President, University of Technology, Jamaica (originally College of Arts Science and Technology) since September 1970. Chairman Student Loan Council, Merl Grove High School Board, Board S.C.F./S.U. Organizations: President Inter-Collegiate Sports Association; Member Carreras Sports Foundation. Born: St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, July 24, 1929; son of Peter Watt Sangster, Farmer/Politician, and Iris M.L. Maxwell-Sangster. Educated: Munro College, Queens University (Belfast). Career: University of the West Indies 1952-70; Assistant Lecturer, Senior Lecturer Chemistry Research Projects and Supervision, Vice-Dean Evening Students Programme; College of Arts, Science & Technology. Publications: Numerous Scientific publications, other general publications, Book Energy and our World, Television Commentaries. Denomination: United Church. Married: Velma A.I. Bodden, April 7, 1958; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Photography, Swimming, Science and Technology Developments. Address: University of Technology, Jamaica 237 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6. Tel. 927-1680-8.

SANGSTER, Astil; Agriculturalist and Businessman, Organizations: Past Vice-Chairman Jamaica Cane Farmers Association and Vice-President Carib Cane Farmers Association. Born: Lucea, Jamaica, March 22, 1934, son of Charles Sangster, Farmer and Penkeeper, and Ann Clarke-Sangster. Educated: Mannings High School, Courses at University. Career: Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Agriculture; Owner and Director Sangster Ice (Westmoreland), West Indies Sugar Co., (Frome) - 8 years; Cane Farmers, Social Worker in Westmoreland, Farm Leader; Started Driver Training Scheme for the sugar industry 1971. Member of Parliament for North Eastern Westmoreland. Denomination: Methodist. Married: Jean Joan Clarke, April 5, 1958; 1 son. Interests: Football, Cricket (school captain), Boxing, Played cricket for Westmoreland. Club: Past President Savanna-la-Mar Rotary Club. Address: (residence) P.O. Box 2, Petersfield P.O., Westmoreland.

SANGSTER, Bindley Anthony, B.Sc. (Hons.), M.B.A.; Businessman, Farmer, Politician. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, March 21, 1947, son of Ferdinand Llewellyn Sangster, Bookseller/Publisher, and Mable Christiana Sangster (both dec’d). Educated: Blake’s Preparatory School, Jamaica College, New York University School of Commerce, New York University Graduate School of Business Administration. Career: Royal Bank of Canada (Jamaica) 1965-67; Sangster’s Book Stores, 1972-87, currently Marketing Manager, Singer Sewing Machine Co. Married: Janet Andrea Mohrman, August 30, 1986; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Reading, Bird Shooting, Golf, Tennis, Skiing. Clubs: Constant Spring Golf, Jamaica Gun. Address: (residence) 3 Farringdon Way, Riva Ridge, Kingston 6; (Mailing) P.O. Box 840, Kingston 8.

SANGSTER, Ian, B.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D.; Director of Research Sugar Industry Research Institute (Factory Technology Division) since 1974. Managing Director Dr. Ian Sangster & Company Limited - Producers of Sangster’s Old Jamaica Spirits. Organizations: Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists; West Indies Sugar Technologists Association, Caledonia Society of Jamaica. Born: Leith, Scotland, son of Robert Sangster and Elizabeth McQueen-Sangster (dec’d). Educated: Leith Academy, Edinburgh University, Hamburgh University. Career: Research Fellow University of the West Indies and Royal Society (London) 1966-67; Research Fellow Medical Research Council University of Glasgow 1967-68; Scientific Officer Scientific Research Council 1968-69; Chief Sugar Technologists Sugar Industry Authority 1969-74. Awards: Institute of Jamaica Medal 1979; Scientific Research Council Award 1985. Publications: Sugar and Jamaica 1973, “Jamaica, a Holiday Guide” 1973. Religion: Agnostic. Married: Sheila Joy Durant, August 1973; 2 daughters. Interest: Sleep. Address: (business) 17 Holborn Road, Kingston 10; Tel. 926-8888/8211; (residence) World’s End, Gordon Town, St. Andrew.

SANGSTER, Kingsley Hopeton, Accountant; Real Estate Dealer & Property Developer. Organizations: Honorary Member Portmore Lions Club. Born: Williamsfield, St. Elizabeth, July 3, 1942, son of the late Noel Joseph Sangster, Farmer, and Leah Sangster, Farmer. Educated: Barbary Hall Primary School, Excelsior High School, Salford Technical College and Darby College of Science and Technology (England). Career: Clerical Officer Civil Service U.K. 1961-65; Management Trainee Accountant Ferranti Limited, United Kingdom 1965-69; Plant Management Accountant Alpart 1969-70; Chief Accountant and Data Centre Manager C.M.P. 1970-74; Chief Accountant and Marketing Manager Moore Business Forms 1974- 80; Minister of State, Ministry of Youth and Community Development 1980-; Member of Parliament South East St. Catherine 1980-89. Denomination: Methodist. Married: Myrnel Hope Duhaney, 1964; 3 daughters. Interests: Cricket, Social Work. Address: (residence) 6 Montgomery Road, Kingston 8. Tel. 942-3720.

SARNIA, Linda Marie, B.A.; Teacher and Sportswoman, Tennis Coach-Private and at Wolmer’s Boys’ School since 1981. Organizations: Committee Member Junior Development, Jamaica Lawn Tennis Association. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, September 12, 1952, daughter of Horace Sarnia, retired Businessman, and Rita E. Sarnia, Housewife. Educated: Alvernia Preparatory School, Campion College, University of the West Indies. Career: Sports Achievements: All Jamaica Hardcourts (Women) Champion 1975, 76, 77 (retired trophy); Winner again 1979-80; All Jamaica Champion 3 times between 1980-85; Represented Jamaica at least 7 times in Caribbean Championships. Denomination: Christian. Interests: Listening to Gospel Music, Playing Badminton, Reading, Watching Football. Address: 28 Millsborough Crescent, Kingston 6. Tel. 927-5277.

SASSO, Ronald St. Aubyn, C.D.; Banker. President, Island Victoria Bank Ltd. since 1992. Director, Jamaica Export Credit Insurance Corporation, CMP Industries Ltd., Island Victoria Bank. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, October 9, 1927, son David Sasso, and Margaret Sasso, Housewife (both dec’d) . Educated: Wolmer’s Boys School. Career: Joined the Royal Bank of Canada 1944 Sr. Jamaican Representative, District General Manager’s Dept., Nassau, Bahamas 1964; Special Assignment Bank’s Head Office (Montreal, Canada) 1966; Manager, The Royal Bank of Canada (Kingston), January 1967-73; Chairman and Managing Director The Royal Bank Jamaica Ltd. 1973-84; Managing Director, Trafalgar Development Bank 1984-91. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Barbara Dubois, May 31, 1981; 1 son, 1 daughter (by previous marriage). Interests: Tennis, Sailing. Club: Rotary of Kingston, Liguanea. Address: (business) 9th Floor, Island Life Centre, 6 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5; Tel. 968-5800/5; (residence) 12 Parkhurst Drive, Kingston 6.

SAUNDERS, Fay Edeline, C.D., B.A., M.Ed.; Teacher. Formerly Secretary General Jamaica Teachers’ Association 1975-85. Organizations: Past Chairman Jamaica School of Art, Vice-Chairman Teachers’ Services Commission, Member Caribbean Examination Council. Born: St. Mary, Jamaica, November 19, 1926, daughter of James Fraser Williams, Station Master, Jamaica Government Railway and Inez Cecily Williams (nee) Wilsom-Smith. Educated: Franklin Town Primary School, St. Hugh’s High School, University College of the West Indies, University of Toronto. Career: Teacher of Maths St. Hugh’s High School 1947-68, Principal St. Andrew High School 1968-74, Member of the Senate 1974, Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Education 1974, President J.T.A. 1968 and 1971. Vice-President World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession 1972-76. Publications: U.N.E.S.C.O. Publication Prospects Vol. V No. 3, 1975, Sex Roles and The School; U.N.E.S.C.O. Publication Children’s Right to Education 1979, Chapter: Discrimination and Inequalities between the Sexes. Denomination: United Church. Married: Luther Egbert Saunders, August 2, 1947; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Sewing, Reading, Theatre, Education, Sports, Politics. Address: (business) c/o 97 Church Street, Kingston. Tel. 922-1385-7; (residence) 7 Abbeydale Road, Kingston 10.

SAUNDERS, Maurice Carlyle, LL.B. (Hons). Attorney-at-Law and Tutor, Norman Manley Law School. Director Norman Manley Law School Legal Aid Clinic since 1991. Council Member Ja. Bar Association, Member Criminal Law & Practice Committee, Constitutional Law Committee, Legal Aid Committee of Bar Assn. Executive Member, Advocates Assn. of Jamaica, Member Interim Legal Aid council, Member Board of Directors. Organizations: Member Ja. College Old Boys Association, Board Member Mona Preparatory School, Men’s League, Sts. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Men’s Fellowship Hope United Church. Represented Jamaica College at Tennis, Rifle Shooting, Cadet Unit, 2nd Eleven Football, 2nd Eleven Cricket. Former 1st Vice President, Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica 1985-87. Born: Frome, October 31, 1950. Son of Clive D. Saunders, retired Engineer and Gloria E. Saunders (nee Lawson) (dec’d). Educated: Frome Preparatory School, Grange Hill Primary, Frome Senior School, Jamaica College, U. W. I. and Norman Manley Law School. Career: Clerk, P.W.D. 1967; Clerk W.I.S. Co. 1968; Jamaica Citizens Bank 1970; Clerk of Courts, Legal Clerk Supreme Court 1975; deputy Registrar (acting) Supreme Court 1976-77; Crown Counsel, Attorney-General’s Chambers 1978-81; Acting Resident Magistrate for St. Andrew 1981; Tutor, Norman Manley Law School Legal Aid Clinic 1981-90. Religion: Christian. Married: Graciela Gilharry December 14, 1974. 2 sons, 2 daughters. Interests: Tennis, Football, Swimming Church. Clubs: Senior Common Room (U.W.I.) Liguanea, New Life Prayer Community. Motto: To continue to struggle and to try again and again for Christ and for Good. Address: (business) Norman Manley Law School, P.O.Box 231 Mona, Campus, Kingston 7; (residence) 30 Hope Boulevard, Hope Pastures, Kingston 6.

SAYLE, Elsie Maude, O.D.; Freelance Social Worker/Consultant. Organizations: Member Board of Governors United Way of Jamaica, and Merle Grove High School, Hon. Vice President, Council of Voluntary Social Services. Born: St. Andrew, Jamaica, daughter of Phillip Sayle, Builder, and Ada Parker-Sayle (both dec’d). Educated: Merl Grove Preparatory School, Merl Grove High School, Liverpool University 1957-59, Marymount Manhattan College 1981-82, Columbia University School of Public Health 1982. Career: The Sunday Pictorial 1943; Secretary to Headmistress Westwood High School 1945-47; Assistant Secretary C.V.S.S. 1947-57; Training Officer /Youth Secretary C.V.S.S, 1959; Chief Executive Officer (1969-89); Member of the Executive Committee of the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) 1980-88. Awards: Centenary Medal by Institute of Jamaica 1980. Silver Musgrave Medal 1992. Publication: “CVSS – The First Fifty Years “ 1994. Denomination: Anglican. Interests: The Theatre, Hand Embroidery, Reading. Address: (residence) 21 Hopeglade Mews, Kingston 6.

SCARLETT, Rheima Claire, M.Art Ed., B.F.A., Cert. Ed. Cert.Marketing, Cert. Public Relations. Educator/Artist.School Principal. Organizations: Member Photographic Committee, J.C.D.C., Present, Woman Inc.1995-96. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, August 10, 1941, daughter of Ralph Holding, Retired Draughtsman/Builder, and Enid Holding, Retired School Principal. Educated: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada; Mico Teachers College/University of the West Indies; Institute of Management and Production; Georgia State University; College of Arts, Science and Technology. Career: Head of Art Department, Kingston College 1964-66; Clerical Officer Civil Service, Waterloo, London 1966-67; Classroom and Art Teacher, Manchester Prep. and Belair Secondary Schools 1968-69; Head of Art Dept., Jamaica College 1970-80; Customer Relations Manager, Hi-Lo Food Stores, March-June 1981; Head of Art Department at Stone Mountain High School, Atlanta, Georgia 1982-88; Administrator, Jamaica Art Foundation 1989-90; Cultural Affairs Exec. Jamaica Telephone Company 1992, Principal Hillel Academy High School 1992-94. Lay Reader in Anglican Church. Denomination: Anglican. Divorced 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Art, Music Physical Fitness, Photography. Address: 17 Hillcrest Avenue, Kingston 6. Tel. 927-6307.

SCHLOSS, Major Rev. Egbert Nathaniel, J.P., B.Sc., S.T.M., Anglican Priest, Registered Welfare Officer, Chaplain Kingston Regional Hospitals since November 1988. Asst. Chaplain, Garrison Church, Chairman visiting Committee, General Penitentiary and Gun Court, since 1975, Chairman Police Lock-ups Committee since 1976, Board Member Rio Cobre Approved School. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, January 1, 1928, son of James H. Schloss and Jemina R. Schloss nee Hall (both dec’d). Educated: Primary and Secondary Schools; New York Theological Seminary; Empire State College (SUNY), N.Y.; Blantonpeale Graduate Inst. Career: Rehab. and Settlement Officer, Polio Centre 1956-59; Assessment Officer and Acting Children’s Officer 1963-64; Founded Scout Troop and Cub Pack for Polio Patient of Polio /Rehab. Centre, Mona (1st Group Scout Master), 1959; Commissioned in J.C.C.F., March 1957; Training Major J.C.C.F., 1965-88; Attended Army Cadet Force Officers’ Training Course, Firmley Park, London 1966; USAID International Exchange Programme 1967; Former Secretary/Treasurer, Garrison Church Committee; Diocesan Lay Reader, Diocese of Jamaica. Assistant Priest, St. Mark (Episcopal), Brooklyn 1977-79. Awards: Jamaica Independence Medal 1962, Cadet Force Medal for long service 1970; Ordained to Holy Orders, Deacon at Cathedral of St Jago de la Vega, Spanish Town 1970, Ordained Priest at St. Matthew Church, 1973, Long Service Award Jamaica Civil Service 1988; Meritorious Award, Jamaica Government 1987. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Evelyn Agatha, November 10, 1951; 3 sons, 1 daughter. Club: Jamaica Officers. Interests: Motoring, Music, Gardening. Address: (business) Kingston Public Hospital, North Street, Kingston; (residence) P.O. Box 251, Kingston 20.

SCHLOSS, Winston Roy, O.D., M.R.S.H.(London), D.V.M.(Tuskegee), M.P.H.(Minnesota). Public Health Veterinarian. Director, Jamaica Broilers Group; working with Best Dressed Chicken, Content Agricultural Products, Master Blend Feeds - Jamaica Broilers Group of Companies as Public Health Veterinarian since 1991; Executive (Honour Roll) Jamaica Veterinary Medical Association. Born: Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, 9th July 1923, son of Herbert P. Schloss, Tailor and Violet Cuff-Schloss (both dec’d). Educated: Public Health School, Tuskegee Institute, University of Minnesota. Career: Public Health Inspector 1948-55; Veterinary Officer 1963-75; Director, Vet. Public Health, Ministry of Health from 1975 and retiring 1991. Publication: The Jamaica Perspective - Veterinary Public Health Denomination: Anglican. Married: Icilda Albertha Gordon, September 7, 1949; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Bridge, Choral and Symphony Music. Address: (business) White Marl Field Office, St. Catherine. (residence) 8 Lloyds Close, Kingston 8. Motto: Service.

SCOTT, Ainsworth David, O.D., K.St. J.B. Eng., M.E.I.C., M.I.A.S.A., F.I.B.A.; Artist. Handyman Olympia Hotel since 1972. Chairman Jamaica Razor Blade Co., Olympia International Art Centre Apartments, A.D.Scott Ltd. Organizations: Chairman Contemporary Artists Association; Trustee Norman Washington Manley Foundation, formerly Chairman International Circuit Committee J.L.T.A., and President Jamaica Incorporated Masterbuilders Association. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, January 27, 1912, son of the late David Haughton Scott and Hilda Nosworthy-Scott. Educated: Kingston College, McGill University, (President McGill Cosmopolitan Club, Chairman European Student Relief). Career: Instructor of Surveying McGill University 1939, Senior Assistant Engineer Royal Canadian Air Force 1941, Engineer in charge Aerodrome Construction Canadian Government 1941, Group Leader Engineer Canadair Canada 1944, Engineer in charge of Construction University of the West Indies 1945, Director National Gallery 1977; Councillor Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association 1981. Builder of: Palisadoes Airport, Life of Jamaica Building, New Kingston Hotel (Wyndham), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, N.C.R. Building, Olympia Residential Hotel, Manor Park Apartments, Hope Reservoir, Glass Factory, Admin. Offices Bank of Nova Scotia - King Street, Colgate Palmolive, J. Wray & Nephew Rum Store, University Chapel etc. Awards: Jamaica Independence Medal 1963, Silver Musgrave Medal Institute of Jamaica 1978, Institute of Jamaica Centenary Medal 1980. Jamaica Weight Lifting Champion 1932. Canadian Inter-collegiate Wrestling champion 1940. International Order of Merit. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Verity Gordon Wills, 1959; 2 sons, 4 daughters by current and earlier marriages. Interests: Music, Tennis, Art. Address: (business) Olympia Apartments Kingston 6. Tel. 929-7735/6.

SCOTT, Burnham Jon Q.C.; Attorney-at-Law, Partner, Scott, Gayle & Co. Director Glynne Falmouth Arkin Ltd., Macaulay, Scott & Associates. Born: Kingston, December 29, 1922, son of the late Oscar Charles “Tommy” Scott, Civil Servant and Kathleen Gertrude Davis-Scott. Educated: Beckford & Smith School, Lincoln’s Inn. Career: Formerly Senior Assistant Attorney General. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Audrey Lilleth Lewis, August 8, 1970; 3 sons, 3 daughters. Interests: Golf, Bridge, History. Club: Jamaica Bridge. Address: (residence) 2 Leader Avenue, Montego Bay. Tel. 952-4510.

SCOTT, Hosford Alexander, C.D., Civil Servant. Former Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Utilities & Transport. Director Jamaica Public Service Co., Jamaica Telephone Co., Port Authority. Born: St. Andrew, Jamaica, December 21, 1924, son of the late George Hosford Scott, Civil Servant (Permanent Secretary) & Beryl Leslie Alexander-Scott. Educated: Kingston College, University of the West Indies. Career: Law Clerk 1946-51; Ministry of Housing 1952-54; Colonial Office (London) 1954-56; British Caribbean Welfare Service (London) 1956-58; West Indies Commission (Migrant Services Division) 1958-62; Jamaican High Commission (London) 1962-64; Ministry of External Affairs and Office of the Prime Minister 1964-73; Ministry of Agriculture 1973-78; Ministry of Public Utilities and Transport since 1978. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Beryl May Muschette, April 19, 1954; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Horticulture. Address: (residence) 16 Willow Run, Stony Hill.

SCOTT, Reynold G. Jr., Property Developer. Managing Director Magnon Investment Ltd. since 1974, Director Geon Contractors & Associates Ltd., Hotel Maintenance Ltd., Doppler Sales Company Ltd. Organizations: Active Participation in: The Salvation Army and The Jamaica Red Cross; Member Incorporated Master Builders, Jamaica Developers Association. Born: Kingston, May 22, 1948, son of the late Reynaldo Scott and Lahomi Agatha East-Scott, retired Nurse (U.S.A.). Educated: Whitfield Preparatory School, Kingston College, University of Miami (Diploma in Business Management 1969). Denomination: Anglican. Married: Marcia Louise Johnson, December 9, 1978; 2 sons. Interests: Golf, Reading, Travel, Religion. Clubs: Jamaica Rifle, Constant Spring Golf. Address: (business) Geon Contractors & Associate Ltd., 1A Norwood Avenue, Kingston 5. Tel. 926-5136, Fax 926-2407; (residence) 5 Norbrook Close, Kingston 8.

SCOTT, Shalman, J.P, Businessman; Chairman,Industrial Relations Consultants Ltd. since 1986. President, Champagne Tours & Car Rental Ltd, Pilgrim Fathers Ltd. Born: Barrett Town, St. James son of the late Wellesley Scott and Miriam Morris-Simpson, Business-woman. Educated: Mt. Zion Primary Mico Teachers College, Trade Union Institute, Mona, American Trade Union Institute (West Virginia, U.S.A.). Career: Former Mayor of Montego Bay, Former Teacher Cornwall College, Montego Bay Technical School and Mount Zion Primary School, Regional Supervisor Bustamante Industrial Trade Union, Ministry of Construction, Public Works Department, 1964-68, 1st Vice President, ALGA 1981-86. Awards: Mico College 150th Anniversary Award, St. James Parish Council Medal for Dedicated Service to the Development of the Parish. Denomination: Baptist. Married: Dorrett Mae Dawkins, August 8, 1976; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Reading, Swimming. Address: (business) 32 Queens Drive, Montego Bay; Tel. 952-7445/979-9005; (residence) 14 Red Birch Crescent, Ironshore; Tel. 953-2585.

SCOTT, Sydney Howard B.A., M.A., Dip. Ed., Ph.D., J.P., Teacher, Dean, Cultural Training Centre since March 1984. Organizations: Secretary Oxford University West Indian Society 1951-52; Member National Association of School Masters (England), Caribbean Association of Principals; Chairman Human Rights Committee, May Pen; Member Clarendon Parish Library Committee; Jamaica Institute of Management. Born: Jamaica October 11, 1927 son of Frank James Scott, Farmer and Leila Louise Todd-Scott (both dec’d). Educated: Primary and Private Schools, Kingston College, Oxford, London and Albertha Universities. Career: Principal - Glenmuir High School (May Pen) 1958-83, British Virgin Islands Secondary School (Tortola, Leeward Islands, West Indies); Delegate International Seminar Organization for Development and Peace Canada 1972-73. Awards: Distinguished Service Award 1975 – Kiwanis International May Pen Branch; Canadian Research Fellow 1971. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Sheila Laura Marie Foster, July 14, 1954; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Reading, Writing, Music, Theatre. Address: (business) 1 Arthur Wint Drive, Kingston 5.

SEAGA, Marie Elizabeth. Born: May 9, 1943, daughter of the late Bert Constantine and Violet his wife. Educated: Knox College, Queen’s High School. Career: Won Beauty Contest titles Miss City of Kingston 1962, Miss Jamaica 1964. Involvements: Patron Victoria Jubilee Hospital – Instrumental in procuring drugs and equipment for hospital. Special interest in procuring drugs and equipment for the Bustamante Children’s Hospital through sympathetic donors and firms abroad. Patron Street Corner Boys’ Project – programme established to help boys involved in car wash and newspaper sales with training in skills and subjects taught in schools. Co-patron, Jamaica House Basic School. Patron S.O.S. Village (Jamaica). Pressing for amendment of the Adoption Law to remove the use of word ‘adopted’ from birth certificates of adopted children. Patron Jamaica-American Medical Assistance Committee, combined effort of Houston Medical Council, the Harris County Medical Society and the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the donation of medical supplies and equipment through two medical groups in Houston, Texas for distribution to Jamaica’s public hospitals; found H.E.A.R.T. School of cosmetology 1984. Married: The Hon. Edward Phillip George Seaga, August 22, 1965, (divorced); 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Cooking, Floral arrangement, Tennis, Walking.

SEALY, Hon. Theodore Eustace, O.J., C.B.E.,D. Litt., J.P.; Journalist, Company Director, Former Editor-in-Chief The Daily Gleaner & Star and other newspapers published by The Gleaner Co., Director the Gleaner Company Ltd., since 1971. Jamaica Executive Service Organizations. Organizations: Foundation Member and 1st Chairman Jamaica Council of International Affairs, Founder, former President, Trustee and Life Member Jamaica Press Association, Member Inter American Press Association. Born: Corozal, British Honduras, November 6, 1909, son of the late Simeon A. Sealy, Businessman, and Matilda Eliza Brown, Business-woman. Educated: Elementary School, Kingston Technical High School, St. John’s College, Awarded the first Gleaner Michael deCordova Scholarship to study British Newspaper Methods in the U.K. and was attached to Editorial Staff London “Times” and other U.K. newspapers 1945-46. Career: Second Master St. John’s College 1926-28. Joined Editorial staff Gleaner Company 1928, rose to position of Associate Editor 1946. Editor 1951; appointed Director Gleaner Co. 1971, Editor in Chief 1973-76. President Jamaica Press Association 1943-45, 1950-53, 1960-65. Chairman Jamaica Tercentenary Celebrations 1955, Jamaica Independence Celebrations 1962, Lecturer Caribbean Institute of Mass Communications U.W.I. Awards: Jamaica Independence Medal 1962, Musgrave Gold Medal Institute of Jamaica for outstanding leadership in the cultural development of the community 1965; Norman Manley Award for Excellence 1975. Made Officer of the National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, Republic of Cuba 1953 for promoting good relations between the people of Cuba and Jamaica since 1969. Married: Myrtle May Bayliss, December 16, 1936; 3 daughters. Interests: Reading, Music, Gardening. Club: Jamaica Press. Address: (residence) St. Joseph’s, 22 Deanery Road, Kingston 3.

SEATON, Selbourne Vernon, M.I.C.E. (U.K.), M.J.I.E. (Ja.); Civil Engineer, Alcan Jamaica Co.; Consultant, TEAM; Director Alfasur, Member Board of Governors Edwin Allen High School. Organization: Member Jamaica Institute of Engineers (on Council since 1980). Born: Siloah, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, October 10, 1934, son of Clifford Junior Seaton, Farmer, and Mary Albertha Francis-Seaton. Educated: Calabar Elementary School, Kingston Technical School, Waltham Forrest Technical College. Career: Public Works Dept. Learner Draughtsman 1952-53; Ja. Public Service Company Draughtsman 1953-56; Express Motor & Body Works (U.K.) 1956-58; London Transport Board General Technical Assistant, Engineering Assistant, Executive Assistant 1959-68; Milton Weise & Associates (Bahamas) Deputy Chief Engineer 1968-73; Senior Engineer Consultant Alcan Jamaica Company since 1973-present; former Manager – Civil Engineer & Draughting (Alcan). Religion: Christian. Married: Carmen Olive Maynard, August 6, 1975; 2 sons. Interests: Golf, Painting, Dominoes, Reading, Table Tennis. Club: Manchester Country. Address: (business) Alcan Jamaica Company, Kirkvine P.O., Manchester. Tel. 962-3141; (residence) Lot 18, Williamsfield Gardens,Williamsfield P.O., Manchester. Tel. 962-4272; (postal address) P.O. Box 12, Shooters Hill P.O., Manchester, Jamaica.

SEYMOUR, Morin McArthur, B.Sc., M.B.A., F.L.M.I.; Business Executive, Executive Director Kingston Restoration Company Limited since 1986. Organizations: Chairman Excelsior Community College Board, Vice Chairman Excelsior Education Centre, Chairman, Jamaica Coffee Council, President Georgian Society of Jamaica, Church Steward, Jamaica Methodist District, Pepperdine University Alumni; Chairman Georgian Society of Jamaicans. Born: St. Andrew, Jamaica, April 6, 1945, son of Simeon Seymour, Farmer, and Iris Collins-Seymour (both dec’d). Educated: Vere Technical High School, Pepperdine University, Harvard University. Career: Administrative Assistant Vere Technical High School 1965-68; Securities Analyst and Trainee Investment Manager Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., Canada 1972-73; Manager of Admin., Island Life 1974, Served on Investment Committee for Island Life 1974-78 and assumed responsibility for Investment function in 1978; Managing Director National Housing Trust 1980-84; Consultant to a number of companies, e.g. Workers Bank Trust Ltd. and Incorporated Lay Body of Jamaica 1984-86. Awards: Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship 1995 The Clearview College (U.K.) Award, Honour Roll Vere Technical, Alumni Gold Award Vere Technical. Denomination: Methodist. Married: Verla Hyacinth Jackson, January 17, 1971; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Badminton, Art (specialising in Driftwood and Mosaics). Clubs: Jamaica, Liguanea, Kiwanis, Kingston Polo Club. Address: (business) 3 Duke Street, Kingston. Tel. 922-3126/7; (residence) 4 Hillview Way, Kingston 8.

SERJEANT, Graham Roger, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.C.P., Director Medical Research Council Laboratories Jamaica since 1974, Professor of the Faculty of Medicine U.W.I. since 1981. Born: Bristol, England, October 26, 1938, son of Ewart E. Serjeant, Insurance Inspector, and Violet E. Serjeant, Housewife (both dec’d). Educated: Clare College, University of Cambridge. Career: House Officer at the London Hospital, Royal United Hospital (Bath), and the Hammersmith Hospital 1963-66; Senior Registrar, Dept. of Medicine, University of the West Indies 1966-67; Wellcome Research Fellow Dept. of Med., U.W.I. 1967-72; Scientific Staff Medical Research Council (M.R.C.