Who is this

Achiever is the seventh of sixteen children whose parents, a farmer and a housewife, struggled to provide for them through the rearing of animals and the planting and marketing of cash crops. Born on August 28, 1934 young Achiever attended the Prickley Pole Elementary School. At age 17, he transferred to the Alva Elementary school as a private student. He remained there until age 19 when he passed the Jamaica Local Examination and became a probationary teacher. Three years later, he enrolled at the Mico Teachers' College. In 1960, on successful completion of his studies at Mico, he secured a post at the Bensonton All-Age School in St. Ann. Subsequently, he was appointed to the position of principal of several schools including the labyrinth elementary in St. Mary, Mount Waddy and Golden Grove All-Age and Aabuthnott Gallimore High Schools in the parish of St. Ann. In 1971, Achiever graduated from the University of the West Indies with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Achiever, an involved community member and builder, has held several positions including vice-chairman of the board of management of the Johnstone Kennedy High School, president of the Armadale approved school association, field coordinator and member of the St. Ann JAMAL committee. On four separate occasions he was appointed the president of the Kiwanis club of Alexandria. He is the regional coordinator of the national youth service for the parishes of Trelawny, St. Mary and St. Ann. As a foundation member of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Achiever has figured prominently in the development of the association. Over the years, he served as the general council representative and as the president of several sub-sections of the association. For his efforts he received several awards from that organisation including the Edith Dalton James service award and the Golden Torch award for long and meritorious service. He also received other awards for outstanding work in community service including the Kiwanis international new club building Award of Excellence, HEART Trust Service Award and the Anglican diocese of Jamaica long service award for faithful service to education. A committed Anglican, he has served as lay preacher and rector's warden. Achiever Achiever, you are recognised as a man of great counsel and an outstanding role model. We salute you, as the recipient of the Governor General's Achievement Award for the parish of St. Ann in 1999.