WAEHLING, Hans Holger, Managing Director, Schiebeler & Co. (Jamaica) Ltd. since 1974. Director Ridgefield Investment Ltd. Organizations: Member Jamaica/German Society, Jamaica Employers Association, Jamaica Manufacturers Association, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce. Born: Barmstedt, West Germany, March 1949, son of Hans Hebert Waehling and Martha Waehling. Educated: Realschule, Quickbon, West Germany. Career: Schiebeler & Co., Hamburg West Germany 1966-69; National Army Service Germany, 1969-71; Export/Import Clerk Schiebeler, Germany 1971-73; Assistant General Manager Schiebeler & Co. (Jamaica) Ltd. 1973. Denomination: Lutheran. Married: Renate Buchmann, June 4, 1971; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Tennis, Boating. Clubs: Rotary Kingston-Downtown, Royal Jamaica Yacht. Address: (business) 42 Duke Street, Kingsto. Tel. 922-8030; (residence) 3 Belmont Heights, Kingston 9.

WALKER, Hon. Mr. Justice Clarence William, Attorney-at-Law, Puisne Judge. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, June 4, 1938, son of the late Clarence H. Walker (Deceased) and Thelma Grace Mein-Walker (dec’d). Educated: Central Branch School, Calabar High School, Lincoln’s Inn. Career: Assistant Clerk, Deputy Clerk of Courts, Assistant Crown Counsel, Crown Counsel, Acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions in the Government Service of Jamaica 1956-71, Partner in law firm, Daley, Walker and Lee Hing. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Angela Mary Smith, September 2, 1961; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Swimming, Reading, Dominoes. Clubs: Kingston Cricket, Police Officer’s. Address: (business) Supreme Court, King Street, Kingston.

WALKER, Herbert Samuel, B.A., LL.B; Barrister-at-Law, Former Jamaica High Commissioner to the U.K. Born: Woodside, St. Mary, February 29, 1924 son of the late Thomas Walker, Farmer, and his wife Brodber-Walker. Educated: Woodside Primary School, Kingston College, McGill University, University of Manchester, Grays Inn. Career: Administrative Assistant to Economic Adviser and Development Commissioner Guyana 1950-52; Assistant Secretary Development Secretariat Guyana 1953-54; Principal Assistant Secretary Development Secretariat Guyana 1955-56; Assistant Under Secretary and Under Secretary Econ. Ministry of Finance, Jamaica 1957-64, Permanent Representative to U.N. Agencies in Geneva, with duties of Permanent Representative to UNIDO, International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and F.A.O. in Rome, Non-resident Ambassador to Austria, Italy, Yugoslavia. Hungary and Egypt 1972-77, Chairman Latin-American Group and later, chairman Group of 77 at Second UNIDO General Conference in Lima Peru 1975 and Fourth UNCTAD Conference, Nairobi 1976; Chairman Informal Group of Developing Countries in Gatt 1977, President of UN Conference for the Negotiation of a Common Fund 1977-80; Governor, Bank of Jamaica 1978-81, Director Jamaica National Investment Company, Capital Development Fund, Petroleum Company, Capital Development Fund, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica Ltd. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Eva Alsberg, June 30, 1950; 2 daughters. Interests: Cricket, Swimming, Table Tennis, Gardening. Clubs: Jamaica, Kingston Cricket. Address: 4 Welwyn Ave., Welwyn Court #1, Barbican, Kingston 6.

WALKER, Lester Hubert, J.P.; Farmer. Organizations: Member Board Mt. Angus School, Deacon and Treasurer The Baptist Church, Mt. Angus, Past Member of the Boards of A.D.C. and A.M.C. Born: Claremont, St. Ann, May 17, 1915, son of the late Rupert S. Walker, Farmer and Sarah Elizabeth Smith-Walker. Educated: Golden Grove Primary School, Private Tuition. Career: Always a farmer, 1st National Champion Farmer 1966 and 67. Denomination: Baptist. Married: (twice) Hortense H. Bromfield, April 18, 1964; 4 sons, 3 daughters. Interests: Music, Comics, Bees. Address: “Kildare”, Dressikie P.A., St. Mary.

WALLACE, Clarence David, C. Eng., M.I. Struct. E., M.I.C.E., M.J.I.E., Dip. M.S., Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer. Director Professional Engineering Consultants Ltd. (PRECON) since 1973. Organizations: Member Board of Governors Camperdown High School; Elder Lincoln Kirk United Church; Past President Jamaica Institution of Engineers. Born: Brompton, St. Elizabeth, February 3, 1940, son of Kenneth Wallace, Farmer and Beatrice Tennant-Wallace. Educated: Brompton Elementary School, Kingston Technical High School, Westminster Technical College, London. Career: Engineering and Draughtsman Ministry of Education, Wallace Evans & Partners, Consulting Engineers 1958-62; Junior Engineer and Engineer Leonard & Partners, Ove Arup & Partners, Rom River Reinforcements Ltd; Develco Ltd. 1962-71; Senior Engineer then Ass. Partner Wallace Evans & Partners 1971-73. Denomination: United Church of Jamaica and Grand Cayman. Married: Elsa Joyce Bailey, May 23, 1970; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Reading. Address: (business) 10 Holborn Road, Kingston 5. Tel. 926-3321; (residence) 15A Pembroke Terrace, Kgn 19. Tel: 944-3172.

WALLACE, Delvert Errington St. Clare, B.Sc.(Hons.); Quantity Surveyor; Partner of Burrowes & Wallace since 1983. Associate of the Jamaica Institute of Quantity Surveyors 1984. Director, Cla-Den Ltd., Di-Del Ltd. President, Jamaica Institute of Quantity Surveyors. Born: St. Andrew, January 13, 1954; son of Alvin M. Wallace, Civil Servant, and Flossie B. Wallace, Retired Teacher. Educated: St. Jago High School; College of Arts, Science & Technology; Trent Polytech, Nottingham,

U.K. Denomination: Christian Brethen. Married: Diana Marie Elizabeth Williams, July 27, 1979; 1 son, 2 daughters. Interests: Piano, Cycling, Tennis. Club: Kiwanis Club of Kingston. Address: (business) 15 Ripon Road, Kingston 5; Tel. 926-4120-3; (residence) 1039 St. Theresa Road, Green Acres, St. Catherine.

WALLACE, Selvyn Thomas, Civil Engineer. Director McGregor & Levy Ltd. since 1972. Organizations: Executive Member Royal Air Force Association; Member Collegium Faboroum Lodge E.C. 1936. Born: Walkerswood, St. Ann, July 31, 1925 son of John Wallace and Annie Wilmot-Wallace (both dec’d). Educated: Dinthill School, Kingston Technical High School, Brixton School of Building. Career: Military Service Royal Air Force 1942-48; Aeronautical Designer/Draughtsman Vickers Armstrong; Aeronautical Designer/Draughtsman De Havillands; Civil Engineer Bowater Scott. Relocated in Jamaica 1961; Constructed the Bustmante Monument 1980. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Valsie

Allen, November 5, 1955; 1 son, 3 daughters. Interests: Cricket, Darts. Address: (business) 39 Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10. Tel.

926-7685; (residence) P.O. Box 233, Kingston 8.

WALTER, Carlton John, Company Director. Managing Director, Ballards Valley Estates Ltd. since 1978. Director, Fashion Awning & Drapery Ltd. Organizations: Member Council Private Sector Organization of Jamaica. Born: Union Hill, St. Mary, July 12, 1935, son of the late Arthur Frederick Walter, Planter and Elfreda Elizabeth Gordon. Educated: Kingston Technical High School, St. George’s College, (Ext). Career: Public Health Inspector, Life Underwriter Salesman. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Married: Blanche Miriam Rattray, October 4, 1964; 3 sons, 5 daughters. Interests: Cricket, Football, Athletics. Address: (business) 31 Brentford Road, P.O. Box 303, Kingston 5; Tel. 926-8141; Tel. 994-2307-8; (residence) Lot 2, ”Ren Roc” Forest Hills, St. Andrew. Tel.

944-2489.

WALTER, Irene Loretta, B.A.(Hons.), M.A.; Educational Administrator; Acting Registrar since August 1974. Organizations: Member Board of Governors Camperdown High School, Member National Children’s Home. Born: March 5, 1936; daughter of Wilbert Reid, Small Businessman, and Mrs.Ida Malcolm, Housewife (both dec’d). Educated: Camperdown High School; Shortwood Teacher’s College; University of the West Indies; University of Columbia. Career: Teacher, Camperdown High School 1957-60; Supervisor, Registry U.W.I. 1960-67; Administrative Assistant to the Registrar U.W.I. 1967-69; Assistant Registrar 1974; Acting Registrar Council of Legal Education, Norman Manley Law School 1974. Awards: Shortwood Teacher’s College Centenary Award for Distinguished Service to Education; U.S. State Department International Visit Grant 1968; IBM Award for Study in Mexico 1972. Publications: Papers on Education presented at regional and Commonwealth conferences. Denomination: United Church of Jamaica & Grand Cayman. Married: Carlton J. Walter (Divorced), September 17, 1955; 1 son, 3 daughters. Interests: Reading, Walking & Gardening. Club: Business & Professional Women’s Club. Address: (business) Caribbean Examinations Council, Western Zone Office, 37 Arnold Road, Kingston 5; Tel. 922-9121; (residence) 6 Doorly Boulevard, Kingston 6; Tel. 927-9064.

WALTERS, Caleb Vernon, B.A., Teachers’ Dip., Teacher. Principal Cross Keys Secondary School since 1976. Organizations: Chairman Claudius and Henrietta Gordon Educational Trust Fund, South Manchester; Treasurer

Cross Keys Civic Committee; Member Mico

Old Students’ Association; Co-opted Member of the Executive Committee of the Manchester Parish Association of the J.T.A.; President Principals’ Association of Manchester, Secretary South Manchester Divisional Committee (J.A.M.A.L.). Born: Ewarton, St. Catherine, November 29, 1936, son of the late Jascel Walters, Tailor/Farmer and Pearl Stewart-Walters. Educated: Ewarton All-Age School, Mico Teachers’ College, Laurentian University (Ontario, Canada). Career: Teacher Ewarton All-Age School 1956-57, Mico Teachers’ College 1957-59; Assistant Teacher Brandon Hill All-Age School (Clarendon) 1960-64; Principal Bonnett All-Age School (St. Catherine) 1964-66, Milk River All-Age School 1966-67, Ramore Public School (Canada) 1967-68; Assistant Teacher North Cobalt Public School (Ontario, Canada) 1968-74; Lecturer Church Teachers’ College 1974-76; H.E.A.R.T. Supervisor Cross Keys Secondary School. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Barbara Hope Bell, November 29, 1969; 1 daughter. Interests: Reading, Gardening, Listening to music. Address: Cross Keys Secondary School, Cross Keys P.O. Manchester.

WARMINGTON, Lascelles Theodore (Ted), O.D.; Special Adviser Hon. Minister of Construction. Chairman, Managing Director Jamaica Building & Dev. Co. Ltd., Chairman Millsborough Holdings Ltd., National Housing Corporation. Director Jamaica National

Housing Corporation. Director Jamaica

National Building Society, Builders Arcade, Estate Development Co., Building Societies Association of Jamaica, Past President Inc. Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica, Formerly Member Board National Water Authority, MARIBEC Ltd., National Industrial Training Board, Managing Director Structures Ltd. Organization: Member Incorporated Masterbuilders. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, October 1, 1933. Educated: Allman Town Junior School, Jamaica College, McGill University. Career: Public Works Department 1953, Shawinigan Engineering Co. (Montreal) 1957, Murray Associates (Toronto) 1958, Leonard I. Chang (Engineers) (Kingston) 1958-60, with own companies since 1980. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Cynthia Powell, August 28, 1957; 2 sons. Interests: Reading, Swimming. Address: 1 Holborn Road, Kingston 10; Tel. 926-1806/9.

WARNER-LEWIS, Maureen Patricia, BA Hons. (Eng.), M.Phil. (Ling.), Ph.D. (Ling.). Senior Lecturer in English at the University of the West Indies. Organization: Board Member, African-Caribbean Institute of Jamaica. Born: Scarborough, Tobago, March 7, 1943; daughter of the late Carlton Warner, Pharmacist and Eleene Warner (nee Sampson), Housewife. Educated: Tunapuna E.C., Trinidad; St. Joseph’s Convent, Port of Spain; University of the West Indies, Mona. Career: Secondary School Teacher, Trinidad and Nigeria 1967-70; Assistant Lecturer, University of the West Indies 1970; Visiting Lecturer, University of IFE, Nigeria 1974-75; U.W.I. Guild Secretary 1963-64; Head of English Dept., U.W.I. (Mona) 1985-88. Awards: Additional Island Scholar (Trinidad) 1962; U.W.I. Student of the Year 1964; British Council Fellowship 1980; Fulbright-Hays Fellowship 1989-90. Publications: Notes to Masks by Edward Brathwaite; Nkuyu - Spirit Messengers of the Kumina. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Rupert Fergus Lewis, July 14, 1973; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Gardening, Reading, the Beach. Address: (business) Department of English, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7.

WATES, Elizabeth (Betty), British Horse Society Instructress, Farmer since 1967. Director Jamaica Livestock Association and Member of Dairy Committee. Organizations: Chairperson Jamaica Hope Breed Society, Member Management Committee Jamaica Horse Association, Denbigh Livestock Committee. Born: St. Andrew, Jamaica, February 17, 1942, daughter of George Armstrong, Chief Engineer, and Angela Levy-Armstrong, Hotel Manageress (both dec’d). Educated: St. Andrew High School, Jamaica. Career: Riding Instructress in England, Switzerland and Jamaica. Organizer of all local Horse Shows. Award: Honoured as Woman Farmer 1984. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Richard Wates, June 30, 1962; 2 sons. Interests: Show jumping, Training horses for all aspects of riding, Showing cattle, Snow skiing. Club: St. Ann Polo. Address: (business) Ponderosa Farm, P.O. Box 58, Bog Walk. Tel. 985-2231.

WATSON, Basil Barrington, C.D. Artist, Founder and Director Gallery Barrington Ltd. Organizations: Founder The Young Commonwealth Artists Association (London); Founder of The Contemporary Jamaican Artists Association, Kingston. Born: Lucea, Jamaica, January 9, 1931, son of the late Vivian Watson, and Lillieth Cameron-Watson. Educated: All Saint’s School, Kingston College, The London School of Printing and Graphic Art (England), Rijiks Academmie (Amsterdam, Holland), Academie de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris, France, Academia de Belle Arti (Rome, Italy), Academia de las Bellas Artes (Madrid, Spain). Career: Taught at London School of Printing and Graphic Art (London) 1959-60, Maidstone College of Art (Kent England) 1961, The University of the West Indies (Kingston) 1962; Director of Studies, The Jamaica School of Art 1962-66; Artist-in-Residence, Spelman College (Atlanta, Georgia) 1971-72; Visiting Professor of Art, Speiman College, (Atlanta, Georgia) 1972-73; “Kindred Spirits-African Artists in Diaspora”, Harvard University (Boston) 1974; “Caribbean Art and Negro Art in America,” Paine College (Augusta, Georgia) 1976; Staged several One Man and Group Exhibitions in Jamaica, U.S.A., Europe and Latin America 1959-82. Murals include “Out of Many One People”, The Lyndon B. Johnson Memorial Library (Austin, Texas) 1971, “Our Heritage,” The Olympia International Art Centre, Kingston 1974, “The Garden Party,” Central Bank of Jamaica, Kingston 1976; Special Portrait Commissions include the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, The Rt. Excellent Norman Washington Manley (Jamaica’s National Heroes) 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King 1970, The Hon. Michael Manley (former Prime Minister of Jamaica) 1974, Dr. Roy Marshall (former Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies) 1974, The Hon. Errol Barrow (former Prime Minister of Barbados) 1974. Paintings in Permanent Public Collections at The Institute of Art (Panama City), The national Gallery of Canada (Ottawa), The Whitney Collection, New York, The Institute of Jamaica (Kingston), The National Gallery of Jamaica (Kingston), and in over 1,000 private collections throughout the world. Awards: Special Award, Spanish Bienalle, First Barcelona International Exhibition 1967, Fulbright Professsorship 1971, Gold Medal, Jamaica Festival 1974, Centenarian Medal, Institute of Jamaica 1980, Prime Minister’s Award 1983 for services in the field of Art. Married: Dian Ferguson, January 3, 1987; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Lawn tennis, Chess, Reading, Drawing, Classical music. Club: Liguanea. Address: (business) 1 Liguanea Avenue, Kingston 6. Tel. 927-9958; (residence) Orange Park, P.O. Box 36, Yallahs, St. Thomas.

WATSON, Hector Uriah, C. Eng., M.I. Mech E.; Chartered Engineer. Joint Managing Director Caribbean Construction Co. Ltd. since 1979. Organizations: Member of Board, Kingston Y.M.C.A. and C.V.S.S.; Past Chairman Donald Quarrie Secondary School Board. Born: Hanover, Jamaica, October 18, 1925, son of the late Kelly Watson, Contractor, and Mary Gordon-Watson. Educated: Kingston Senior School, Kingston Technical High School, Cardiff and Rotherham Technical College. Career: Airborne Radar Fitter Royal Air Force 1943-46, Engineer Jamaica Concrete Products Ltd. 1951-53, Engineer Caribbean Construction Co. 1953-57, Factory Manager Jamaica Concrete Products Ltd. 1957-60, Site Agent Caribbean Construction Co. Ltd. 1960-78, General Manager Caribbean Construction Co. Ltd. 1978-79. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Katherine Victoria Goldenn, April 20, 1957; 1 son, 4 daughters. Interests: Reading, Table Tennis, Radio and Electronics. Clubs: Liguanea, St. Andrew Rotary. Address: P.O. Box 57, Kingston. Tel. 928-6221; (residence) 7 Madison Drive, Havendale, Kingston 19.

WATSON, Sister Marie Therese, R.S.M., O.D., Organizations: Past Vice-President Jamaica Council of Churches, Former Area Co-ordinator for Religious Sisters of Mercy; serves on a number of Councils and School Boards Government and Non-Government. Born: Montego Bay, St. James, February 6, 1906, daughter of Robert Watson and Clara Helena Watson (both dec’d). Educated: Immaculate Conception High School, St. Joseph’s Teachers College. Career: Teaching since September 1927; Past Administrator Alpha Boys’ School. Awards: Order of Distinction in the field of social services 1979; Certificate of Award for service to Catholic Education 1970; Kiwanis award for outstanding service to the church 1978; Social Services Award - Pope John Paul II Conferred Pro Eclesia Et. Pontif Cross 1979; Gleaner Company Award for Social Services 1986; Cultural Development Contribution Award Founder’s Day Medal of Honour - Institute of Jamaica 1986; Commander of the Order of Distinction in the field of Social Services 1988. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Interests: Reading, Gardening. Address: Alpha, 26 South Camp Road, Kingston 4. Tel. 928-1341, 928-1345, P.O. Box 8072, C.S.O.

WATSON, Osmond, O.D., Artist. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, June 13, 1934, son of James Emanuel and Beryl Maud Watson (both dec’d). Educated: Elementary School, Junior Centre Art classes, Institute of Jamaica, Jamaica School of Art, St. Martins School of Art (London). Career: Sign Writer, Silk Screen Printer at Colourtone Art; Counter Clerk at Webster Lumber Co.; Worked with Alexander Cooper 1958-61; Started teaching Art in 1966 at Munro College, then at Ardenne High School, Morant Bay High School, St. Peter & Paul High School for Girls, Jamaica School of Art, Clarendon College, Holmwood High School and Wolmer’s Boys’ School. Group Exhibitions in Jamaica, Caribbean, North America, Latin America and Europe since 1953. One Man Exhibitions at Hills Galleries, Kingston, 1959, 1960, 1961; Institute of Jamaica, 1972; Mutual Life Gallery 1981. Awards: Paintings First Prize Annual National Exhibition 1959, Bronze Medal National Festival Exhibition 1968, First Prize Annual National Festival Exhibition 1968, First Prize Annual National Exhibition 1969, Gold Medal National Festival Exhibition (Sculpture) 1969, Gold Medal National Festival Exhibition (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture) 1971, First Prize Annual National Exhibition (Painting) 1972, Silver Musgrave Medal Institute of Jamaica 1972, Centenary Medal Institute of Jamaica 1980. Married: Daphne Cynthia Small, June 2, 1956; 1 daughter. Interests: Reading. Address: 2 Candlewood Place, Pleasanton, Kingston 20. Tel. 925-8634.

WATT, Winston, Hotelier; President Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce since April 1986, General Manager Montego Bay Free Zone since March 1985, Director Mo Bay Pride. Organizations: Charter President Mo Bay Free Port Kiwanis. Born: Montego Bay, August 6, 1942, son of Essie Watt retired. Educated: Cornwall College, Lewis Hotel School (New York). Career: Group Operations Manager, Sea Wind/Montego Bay Freeport 1980-85; operated small business in U.S. 1977-80; Managing Director Lindo’s Tour and Rent a Car 1972-77; resident Manager Upper Deck Hotel, Montego Bay 1968-72; Resident Manager Malvern Hotel 1967-68; Attended Lewis Hotel School 1964-67; Night Auditor Casa Montego Hotel 1960-64. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Gloria Jean Saunders, December 17, 1966; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Cricket, Reading, Playing Cards. Club: Mo Bay Free Port Kiwanis. Address: (residence) Sea Wind Beach Hotel, P.O. Box 1168, Montego, Free Port.

WEBB, Albert W., B.Sc., F.I.C.B.; Banker. Managing Director C.I.B.C Jamaica Ltd. Director C.I.B.C. Trust Ltd., C.I.B.C. Jamaica Ltd. Born: Flamstead Gardens, St. James, June 28, 1942, son of Stanford Webb, Farmer, and Virginia Campbell-Webb. Educated: Harrison High School, University College of the West Indies. Career: Joined Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (C.I.B.C.) in 1965 after graduating from the U.W.I. Served in several management positions with the Bank in Canada , Bahamas and Jamaica; Past Chairman Bauxite Mining Ltd.; Director Bauxite and Alumina Trading Co. of Jamaica Ltd., Jamaica Reynolds Bauxite Partnership, Jamaica Alcan Executive Committee, Jamaica Alcoa Joint Venture Committee. Children:1 daughter. Interests: Caribbean Music, Sports. Clubs: Kingston cricket, Liguanea. Motto: To thine own self be true, then thou canst not be false to anyone. Address: (business) 23 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5. Tel. 929-9313; (residence) Apt. 6F, Manor Court, Kingston 8.

WEBBER, Elsie Olwen Izitha, M.Sc.,

B.Sc.; Civil Servant, Assistant Chief Education Officer Ministry of Education since 1979. Organizations: Past President Shortwood Old Student’s Association; Association of Education Officers; Hon. Member Jamaica Secretaries Association. President of Ja. Assn. for Tech. Vocational Education & Training, Member, National Council on Vocational Education & Training, Teachers Services Commission, Board of Governors for Shortwood Teachers College. Born: Oxford, St. Elizabeth, October 23, 1928, daughter of Thomas Beatrice Lewis-Reid (both dec’d). Educated: Primary and Secondary Schools, Shortwood Teachers’ College, College of Arts, Science and Technology, Indiana State University. Career: Teacher Lowe River and May Pen Primary Schools 1951-63; Teacher St. Andrew Technical High School 1963-68; Lecturer College of Arts Science and Technology - first Lecturer with responsibility for teacher curriculum development for business education offered by the Caribbean Examination Council and has served as Chief Examiner for that Body. Award: Shortwood Teachers’ College Centenary Award for Distinguished Service to Education 1985. Publications: Several articles on business education published by the Daily Gleaner. Co-authored Principles of Business for CXC Denomination: Anglican. Married: Everard Vincent Webber, December 19, 1953; 2 sons, 2 daughters. Interests: Gardening, Music, Travel, Helping people to develop their potentials. Club: Professional Women’s. Address: (business) 1 Wilmington Terrace, Kingston 6. Tel: 977-2030.

WEBSTER, Steadley Steadman, J.P., B.Sc., M.Ed., F.J.I.M.; Management Consultant. Managing Director, Executive Search & Personnel Services Ltd., Director, Verstead Ltd., VCI General Insurance Co. Ltd., Disputes Resolution Foundation, AES Intercultural Exchange Programmes. Member, Institute of Management Consultants of Jamaica. Born: St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, June 19, 1928, son of H.A. Webster, Farmer, and Jane Rowe-Webster (both dec’d). Educated: Holmwood Technical High School, Mico Teachers’ College, Wayne State University,Detroit, U.S.A. & Puerto Rico University. Career: Teacher, Primary School 1950-53; Vice-Principal, Dinthill Technical High School 1953-57; Principal St. Andrew Trades Training Centre 1962-66; Manager, Training and Employment Alcan Jamaica Company 1966-76; Self Employed 1976-93 Industrial Dispute Tribunal 1978-84; Director, Price Waterhouse Director 1983-87. Awards: Prime Minister’s Medal for Contribution to Art and Crafts 1984; Musgrave Award for Arts & Crafts since 1962. Publication: Executive Salary Survey since 1976. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Madeline Veronica Nelson, July 29, 1957; 2 sons. Interests: Football, Cricket, Reading, Social Work. Clubs: Kingston Cricket, Liguanea, Kingston Rotary. Address: (business) 87 Montgomery Avenue, Kgn 10. (residence) 12 Great House Blvd., Kingston 6. Motto: Achievement through hard work & planning.

WEIR, Meremoth E., B.A., M.A. J.P. Minister of Religion. Secretary of the West Indies of Seventh Day Adventists since 1985. Organisations: Director West Indies Union Corporation of Seventh Day Adventists (Ja) Ltd., Vice Chairman, West Indies College and Andrews Memorial Hospital. Founding Board Member of LOVE FM. Born: Bois Content, May 20, 1930 son of Alexander Weier, Farmer, and Albertha Weir, Farmer (both dec’d). Educated: West Indies College, Andrews University Berrien Springs, U.S.A. Career: Pastor for Churches in Portland, St. Thomas & Kingston 1958-78; Departmental Director of East Jamaica Conference of S. D. A. 1978-80; President East Jamaica Conference of S.D.A. 1980-85; Publication: Theological Rationale for Birth Control, 1975. Denomination: Seventh Day Adventist. Married: Beatrice Cox December 23, 1963, 1 son, 3 daughters. Interests: Gardening, Reading, Walking, Swimming. Motto: As One who Serves. Address: (business) 125 Manchester Road, P.O.Box 22, Mandeville; (residence) 15 Fisher Road, P.O. Box 22, Mandeville.

WEDDERBURN, Kenneth Augustus, Mechanical Engineer. Owner/Managing Director, Industrial Mechanical Engineers & Management Consultants Ltd. since 1974. Director Inmeco Ltd., Cranfield Financing Ltd., Jamaica Power Barge Ltd. Organization: Member Jamaica Institution of Engineers. Born: Windsor Forest, Manchester, March 28, 1933, son of Victor A. Wedderburn Accountant, and Keturah Bloomfield-Wedderburn (both dec’d). Educated: Campbell’s Castle School, Darby, Regent Street College, Cranfield Institution of Technology. Career: Apprenticeship British Railways, English Electric, Cango Electric Hammers; served Government of Jamaica, Revere (Ja.) Ltd., Technical Supply Co.; Industrial Mechanical Engineers (Management Consultant) Ltd. Publications: Articles - Appropriate Technology for Energy; Our Bauxite Lands; New Horizons for Solid Fuels 1980; Book on Hazardous Waste Management, 1980; Energy the Year 2,000; June 1981, Return our Schools to the Churches 1991 Thanks to our Families Abroad 1994, When Will Ansaldo Go? 1995. Denomination: Evangelical. Married: Gertrude Agatha Copeland, September 10, 1957 (dec’d). Remarried Jacquis Marquis 26th Dec. 1993; 3 sons, 3 daughters. Interests: Swimming, Writing, Flying. Address: (business) 87 Molynes Road, Kingston 10. Tel: 923 5896 (residence) 45 Riverside Drive, Havendale, Kingston 19.

WEISE, Milton Ludlow, C. Eng., M.S.E., M.J.I.E., F.I.STruct. E., F.R.S.A., Dip. M.S.; Consulting Engineer. Principal and Chief Engineer Milton Weise & Associates, Consulting Engineers since 1963. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, April 17, 1932, son of the late Cladius M. Weise, Tailor, and Violet Shaw-Weise. Educated: Calabar Elementary School, Kingston Technical High School, South London Polytechnic. Career: Structural Designer Messrs. F. J. Samuely and Partners (London, England). Senior Engineer Messrs. Leonard & Grant (London, England), Deputy Chief Engineer Firth Cleveland Ltd. (Jamaica). Denomination: Baptist. Married: December 17, 1954 (divorced) ; 2 sons, 2 daughters. Interests: Tennis, Gardening. Club: Liguanea. Address: 23 Parkington Plaza, Kingston 10. Tel. 926-6237.

WELLINGTON, Beresford Noel, Minister of Religion since 1961. Superintendent Methodist Church, St. Thomas Circuit. Born: Montego Bay, Jamaica, April 30, 1914, son of Samuel Wellington, Market Clerk, and Edith Guthrie-Wellington (both dec’d). Educated: Barracks Elementary School, St. James Printery (Montego Bay); Served as Methodist Minister in Guyana 1961-66, St. Vincent 1966-69, Jamaica since 1969. Denomination: Methodist. Married: Clara Britton, August 3, 1961; 2 daughters. Interests: Music, Reading, Singing. Address: Cambridge Heights, Port Maria P.O., St. Mary.

WELLS, Gordon Oscar, C.D., B.A. (Hons.); Contractor General since 1991. Born: St. Andrew, Jamaica, April 21, 1931, son of Sutherland Wells, Ship’s Pilot, and Nettie Wells (both dec’d). Educated: Westbrook Preparatory School, Kingston College, Queen’s University (Canada), Cambridge University. Career: Sub-Lieut. Royal Canadian Navy (Reserve), Cadet (Administrative) Ja. Govt. Service, Administrative Officer, Government of Jamaica 1956-58, Trade Officer, West Indies Commission (Montreal) 1959-60, Assistant Secretary Ministry of External Affairs Kingston 1962-64, First Secretary Permanent Mission of Jamaica to United Nations (New York) 1964-66, Counsellor (Economic and Trade) Jamaican High Commission Trinidad 1966-70, Minister/Counsellor (Economics and Trade) Jamaican Embassy (Washington) 1970-71, Executive Director Jamaica National Export Corp 1971-73, Permanent Secretary Ministry of External Affairs 1973-75, Permanent Secretary Office of the Prime Minister 1975-79, Jamaican High Commissioner for Trinidad 1979-81; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Public Service 1981-1986; Past Chairman Broadcasting Commission; Past Advisor to Government on Public Service Reform. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Marian Sadler, April 8, 1961; 1 son, 1 daughter. Interests: Reading, Swimming. Club: Jamaica Officer’s. Address: (business) 17 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5. Tel. 929-7536; (residence) Apt 14, 7 Kings Way, Kingston 10.

WESTON, Trevor Arthur, B.Sc., C.E. Civil Engineer/Businessman. Management Consultant/Farmer since 1991. Director, Elite Enterprises Ltd. Organizations: Past Member, Board of Vere Free Trust Association, Past Vice Chairman, Board of Governors Vere Technical High School, Past Chairman, May Pen Unit Class J.A.D.; Past Chairman, United Way, Central Region; Member, Munro College Board, Chairman, Potsday Basic School, Vice President Potsdam Community Council. Born: Corby District, St. Elizabeth, January 21, 1938, son of Hugh Weston, Farmer, and Beatrice Swaby-Weston (both dec’d). Educated: Epping Forest School, Kingston Technical High School, Utah State University. Career: Engineering Superintendent, Alcoa 1968-69, Port Superintendent 1969-73 Vice President & Manager, Lands & Mines 1973-85; Vice President & Manager Human Resources & Industrial Relations, Clarendon Alumina Works 1985-90. Denomination: Methodist. Married: Dorothy Walters, August 30, 1968; 2 sons. Interests: Boxing, Soccer, Farming, Reading. Address: (business) Munro College P.O., St. Elizabeth. (residence) 65 Acadia Circle, Kingston 8. Motto: Give more than you take.

WHITE, Henry Alexander, O.D.; Minister of Religion, Pastor Rehoboth Gospel Assembly since 1935. Organizations: Chairman Associated Gospel Assemblies, Jamaica Association of Evangelicals, International Missionary Fellowship, Dunrobin Primary and Portmore Prep. Schools; Board Member Merl Grove High, Dunrobin High and Edith Dalton James Secondary Schools; Director Home Mission Associated Gospel Assemblies. Born: Comfort Hall, Manchester, April 1, 1915, son of the late Albert White and Christian Gibson-White. Educated: Comfort Hall Elementary School. Career: Real Estate Developer for 15 years prior to entering Ministry; Chief Organizer of the Associated Gospel Assemblies; organized churches in England and the United States. Publications: Editor Associated Gospel Assemblies Magazine Ebenezer Messenger for over 25 years. Awards: Order of Distinction for Religious Services 1984; Plaque and Citation in recognition of 31 years of missionary service London 1986; Plaque from Teen Time Bible Conference in recognition of Long Service; Model Family Certificate Harmony in the Home Movement. Denomination: Associated Gospel Assembly. Married: Olive Lucille Anderson, June 26, 1963; 2 sons; 3 daughters. Interests: Reading, Swimming. Address: (business) 77 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10. Tel. 924-2108; (residence) 15B Birdsucker Drive, Kingston 8.

WHITEMAN, Etta Louise, J.P., O.D., B.A., P.G. Cert. Ed., Dip. Ed. Guidance. School Administrator. Guidance Counsellor, Excelsior High School since 1989. Organization: Director Westwood Foundation. Born: May Pen, Clarendon, April 11, 1928, daughter of Edgar J. Whiteman, Teacher, and Merab Wilhelmina Morgan-Whiteman (both dec’d). Educated: May Pen Primary School, Westwood High School, University of Toronto, London University and University of Reading. Career: Teacher, Cathedral High School for Girls 1948-51; Guidance Counsellor, Excelsior High School 1952-76; Principal, Westwood High School 1976-88. Award: Prime Minister’s Medal 1983. Publications: Article in CARSEA Journal, Vol. 2. No. 2 June 1977, Collaborated in publication of Blood Thicker than water. 1975. Peace (C.C.C. pub.) 1979. Denomination: Methodist. Interests: Reading, Listening to music and Floral arranging. Address: (business) 137 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston 3. Tel. 928-2719; (residence) 14 Monterey Drive, Kingston 6. Tel. 927-5449. Motto: It is not the beginning, but the continuing until it is faithfully accomplished that is worth the true glory.

WHITEHORNE, Lt. Col. Hurlstone St. Clair, O.D., M.B.E., L.R.S.M., Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. Partner Robinson Phillips & Whitehorne since 1952. Chairman National Employers Mutual Insurance Company (Ja.) Ltd.; Solicitor Supreme Court of England. Organizations: Member General Legal Council and Disciplinary Committee, Society of Notaries Public; Founder and Former President Northern Jamaica Law Society; Chairman Organising Committee, 8th Commonwealth Law Conference held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, September 7th – 13th, 1986; President, Commonwealth Lawyers Association 1986-90. Born: Cross Roads, St. Andrew, March 18, 1919, son of the late Edwin Vivian St. Clair Whitehorne, Accountant and Amy Gladys Magnus-Whitehorne. Educated: Private tuition, Kingston College. Career: Solicitor Supreme Court, Jamaica 1941; War Service with Jamaica Militia Artillery and Royal Artillery (Caribbean Section) 1942-46; Overseas service with Caribbean Regiment, U.S.A., Italy and Egypt, Captain, Legal Staff, Judge Advocate General’s Branch, Palestine, Demobilized 1946 and returned to legal practice; District Commissioner Boys’ Scouts Association of Jamaica, Assistant Island Commissioner, Deputy Camp Chief, Jamaica, Jamaica National Reserve 1963-81; Commanding Officer Third Battalion, Jamaica Regiment 1975-81; Transferred to Second Class, Jamaica National Reserve 1981; Admitted as Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England 1980. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Dorothea Renate Duncan April 7, 1990; 2 daughters. Awards: Member of the Order of the British Empire, Military Division 1967; The Order of Distinction (Officer) in 1977. Interests: Tennis, Music. Clubs: Jamaica, Jamaica Officer’s. Address: (business) Robinson Phillips & Whitehorne, P.O. Box 170, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica.Tel. 974-2668; (residence) Upton, Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

WHITTINGHAM, Colin Dwight. Motor Vehicle Dealer & Real Estate Developer. Vice President, Lascelles de Mercado – Auto Division, since 1994. Organisations: Director, Citrad Ltd., Graham Manor Ltd., General Property Consultants Ltd., Colwit Property Co. Chairman, Autombile Dealers Association ofJamaica, Member Realters Association of Jamaica and Jamaica Developers Association of Jamaica. Born: Montego Bay, July 27, 1945, son of Donald and Clio Whittingham. Educated: Calabar High School, Law Society of England, Solicitors Course. Career: Law Student articled to Livingston Alexander & Levy 1963-68; Key Homes Ltd., Contempary Homes Ltd. 1968-73; General Property Consultants Ltd. 1973 to date; Owner, Beckford Auto Supplies Ltd. 1984-89; Lascelles/ Wray & Nephew (KIG/John Crook Ltd.) 1990 to present Denomination: Anglican. Married: Ms. Lowe 1989, 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Motor Sport, Game Hunting. Clubs: Jamaica Motoring, P.W.D. Hunting & Sporting. Motto: Earn Respect if not Favour. Address: (business) 381 Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11; (residence) 3 Melwood Avenue, Kingston 8.

WHYLIE, Marjorie Arnoldene Gregory, B.A. (Hons.), D.J.S.M.; Lecturer, Musician and Cultural Consultant, Consultant Lecturer Jamaica School of Music 1986-present; Musical Director and Member National Dance Theatre Company ; Resource Tutor, Music Unit, UWI 1981-present; Consultant on performing Arts – Jamaica Cultural Development Commission 1990. Born: St. Andrew, Jamaica, October 31, 1944, daughter of the late Halcot Leopold Whylie, Pharmacist, Manufacturers Representative, and Florrie Eloise Greory-Whylie. Educated: St. Andrew High School, University of the West Indies, Jamaica School of Music. Career: Teacher Spanish and Music Kingston College 1965-74, Part-time Cultural Officer Social Development Commission 1974; Leader LTM Pantomime Orchestra1965-77; Script Writer/Accompanist/Presenter J.B.C. T.V.; Script Writer/Presenter Schools’ Programme 1975-79; Head folk Music Research Department Jamaica School of Music 1975-85; Director of Studies 1982-84. Awards: U.W.I. award for music 1965, Bronze Musgrave Medal 1973; Silver Medal for Drama (Professional) 1975; Institute of Jamaica Centenary Medal 1980; Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation 1985; Certificate of Appreciation 1987; Jami Award Female Jazz Artist 1987 & for Original Composition Jazz 1988 & 1991. Publications: Rhythm Kit No. 1 Jamaica School of Music - an instructional cassette and notes for beginning drummers; West Indian N.D.T.C. Singers (Dynamic Sound); Traditional Songs of the Caribbean: (O.A.S. 005). Denomination: Anglican. Interests: Comparative Religion, Egyptology, Creative Cookery, Theartre and Film. Address: 10 Milverton Crescent, Kingston 6.

WILDISH, David M., C.D., M.B., B.S. (Lond.); Retired General Practitioner, Business Executive, Managing Director Jamaica Broilers Limited since 1974. Chairman Board of Directors Master Blend Feeds Limited, Jamaica Poultry Breeders Limited, Content Agricultural Products Limited; Director Jamaica Eggs Limited, West Indies Nutritional Products Limited, Caribbean Asbestos Products Limited, Acquaculture Jamaica Limited, Jamaica National Investment Promotions Limited. Born: Kingston, Jamaica, November 19, 1932, son of Harold F. Wildish, Evangelist, and Marion Arrol Wildish. Educated: Monkton Combe School (England), University of the West Indies. Career: Medical Officer University Hospital of the West Indies 1957-59, Kingston Public Hospital 1959-60; District Medical Officer (Claremont, St.Ann) 1960-68; Chief Medical Office, Reynolds Jamaica Mines Limited 1967-74. Denomination: Brethren. Married: Elizabeth A. Levy, December 7, 1957; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Swimming, Fishing, Reading, Cattle Breeding. Address: (business) Jamaica Broilers Limited, 15 Hope Road, Kingston 10. Tel. 926-3670; (residence) “Ticketts” Claremont P.O., St. Ann.

WILKINS, Donald Ian Barrington, J.P., M.J.I.M. Accountant. General Manager and Secretary Jamaica Savings and Loan Building Society since 1977. Director Caribbean Housing Finance Corporation. Organization: Council Member Building Societies Association of Jamaica Ltd. Born: Linstead, St. Catherine, February 11, 1931, son of Hiam Morris Wilkins, retired employee Jamaica Railway Corporation and Ivy Louise Duncan-Wilkins, Teacher (both dec’d). Educated: Linstead Primary School, St. Martin’s High School, Kingston Commercial College, College of Arts, Science and Technology. Career: Accounting Clerk R. Hanna & Sons Ltd. 1951-53, Asst. Accountant Jamaica Welfare Cottage Industries Agency Ltd. (Subsidiary Jamaica Social Welfare Commission) 1954-55, Accountant Middlesex Building Society (now Jamaica Savings and Loan Building Society) 1955-68, Asst. Manager and Accountant 1968-75, Asst. General Manager 1976. Denomination: Anglican. Married: Lydia Arlene Thomas, September 3, 1960; 1 son, 3 daughters. Interests: Swimming, Cricket, Gardening. Address: 3 Barbados Avenue, New Kingston, Kingston 5. Tel. 926-4816.

WILKS, Linnette Monica, M.P.S., Cert. Mgmt Studies, Psychology. Registrar, Cultural Training Centre since 1991, Co-ordinator Mill Bank Progressive Group since 1990. Organizations: Public Relations Officer Programme Co-ordinator Mystic Revelation of Rastafari; Folklore Representative Partners of America; Treasurer - Association of Friends J.S.A. Born: August 3, 1943, daughter of John I. Byfield, Farmer, and Maizie Johnson-Byfield. Educated: Camperdown High School, Extra Mural Studies, University of the West Indies. Career: Proof Reader United Printers Ltd. 1962-68, City Printery Ltd. 1968-70; Executive Officer Jamaica School of Art 1970-77; Registrar – Cultural Training Centre (1982); Actg. Director 1983; Director Administrator Jamaica School of Art 1985-91. Award: Bronze and Silver medals Jamaica Festival Commission. Denomination: Orthodox. Children: 1 son. Interests: Horticulture, Studying African Religions, Dancing. Address: (business) Edna Manley School for the Visual Arts, 1 Arthur Wint Drive, Kingston 5. Tel. 929-2350-3; (residence) Lot 195, Carmen Way, Windsor Lodge, Bull Bay, St. Andrew.