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Notables

Hon. Audley Shaw
Minister of Finance, Jamaica
Class of 1969


Dr. Halden Morris
Lecturer at the University of the West Indies
Class of 1969

Dr. Raymoth R. Notice
Former Mayor of Spanish Town
Class of 1977

Mr. Steadly Webster
Teacher Extraodinaire



Dr. Carlton Davies
Former Cabinet Secretary of Jamaica


 

Mr. Saunders
Custos of St. Thomas

Hon. H. Sinclair
Custos of Westmoreland

Hon. Clarence Nelson
Custos of St. James

Mr. Franklin Williams
Chairman of the HTHS School Board
Class of 1964

Mr. Stanley Hall
Ambassador to Sudan, Angola
Class of 1964

Dr. Paul Clarke
Past President of the Toronto Chapter
Class of 1964

Dr. Pansy Broomfield-Bernkopf
Lecturer
Class of 1966

 

 

PAUL CLEMETSON-
’Mr. Road Safety’
TRANSITIONS
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H e speaks in very measured and quiet tones; hardly above a whisper in fact, but don’t ever make the mistake of misinterpreting this stance for weakness. Paul Clemetson is as formidable a personality one is likely to meet anywhere. Currently, he serves as Director of the Road Safety Unit, a position he has been holding since 1999. But it has not always been ‘peaches and cream’ for this native of Kingston. He speaks of a time during the ‘70’s when according to him, “I had the challenges of working, studying andproblems with my personal finances” “I got some heavy blows”, he lamented.
We run ahead of the story however, let us re-wind to the beginning. Having seen the first light of day in the nation’s capital, Paul later attended Calabar Primary School. His parents subsequently migrated, at which point he went to live with his grandmother in St. Ann. This move saw him attending the Discovery Bay and later, the Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester. The next stop on the academic ladder for him was the Vocational Training and Development Institute (VTDI) where he obtained a Certificate in Pedagogy. A Mechanical Engineering Certificate from CAST (now Utech) followed; that preceded a BSc. Degree in Management Studies from UWI. And with his constant thirst for learning, it should come as no surprise to learn that he is now in the final year of the MBA programme at UWI. If you think that that is all there is to Paul Clemetson, however, you would be very wrong! Another important aspect of his existence involves his spiritual outlook. Says he, ‘My spirituality is very important to me; it has become my mainstay and this has enabled me to me to keep my head above water.’ Currently, he serves as a senior elder at his church – the New Heaven Seventh- Day Adventist Church. As an extension of his spiritual convictions, Paul’s eating habits also reflect his denomination’s stance on diet. To this end, his preferred diet consists of nuts, grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables – in short he’s a vegetarian. Outside of his church family, this tall bespectacled gentleman has three brothers and two sisters while in terms of his own family, there is a wife and two adult children, both of whom were born on October 3, three years apart! Talk about perfect planning! Those same planning skills have served him well in his over twenty-two years in the public service. He embarked on his public service career in 1982 at the then Ministry of Construction and Works. At that time, he started out as a Certifying Officer with the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). During his tenure at the ITA, he rose to the position of Chief Inspector – a feat he copped after only 5 years with the Authority. Perhaps the environment with which Paul is most readily associated however, is that of road safety. He was part of the Unit when it was established in 1994 – then he worked as an Accident Analyst Statistician. After a stint with the Northern Jamaica Development Project (NJDP), he re-joined the Road Safety Unit in 1999, this time as the head honcho. He lists as one of his major achievements in this capacity, the implementation of the Protective Devices Legislation in 1999. With such a colourful tenure in the public service so far, I sought to find out from him how he would sum up those years. As he assumed a reflective posture, he noted that it was “dynamic…it witnessed my upward mobility at a rate I would consider desirable.”
‘Who if anyone would you consider your role model?’ was the next question we posed to this Cancerian. After a reflective moment or two, he stated matter of factly, ‘Dr. Martin Luther King…for his moral turpitude and his
advocacy for racial equality, rights and justice for all human beings’.
Notwithstanding the hectic life led by this devout Seventh-Day Adventist, he still finds time for his hobbies which he lists as reading and being involved in social and community service. It isn’t surprising then to find Paul’s personal philosophy is encapsulated in the maxim, “Do good to all you can for as long as you can.‘ The Golden Rule also finds favour in terms of guidelines which govern his life. Paul’s cool and calm demeanour could almost suggest that he cannot be ruffled - but alas, he does have a pet peeve. Injustice and dishonesty strikes a raw nerve and he will tolerate it in no shape or form. For his fellow Jamaican, he has some sober words of advice, ‘remain focused, set realistic goals…associate with positive persons.’ Words well spoken – obviously he
has taken his own advice!

Paul Wray Patmore was born on June 6, 1970 in the district of Lowe River, Trelawny to parents Karl Patmore, businessman of Christiana, Manchester and Sylvia Graham, dressmaker of Lowe River. Mr. Patmore attended the Lowe River Primary and Junior High School and was awarded a scholarship to attend the Holmwood Technical High School. He later attended the National Academy of Mortuary Science in the United States of America, where he received a Diploma in Mortuary Science. Paul's first place of employment was at his father's hardware store in Christiana, which bought and sold caskets. One day while working in the store a customer came in and ordered a casket that was not available. Overhearing the conversation, he intervened and told the customer he could make the casket for him. The casket was made and delivered for a price of $12,000. Mr. Patmore spent $1,500 to build the casket and so, that was his first profit made on a business transaction.  He used the profit he had made to build two more caskets and from then, there was no looking back. At present, Mr. Patmore operates two morgues, one of which is located in Mendez Town, Trelawny and the other in Spalding, Clarendon. He also operates a chapel, White Dove Chapel and a villa in Lowe River Trelawny. The villa provides accommodation for families coming to funerals from abroad. Mr. Patmore presently owns a fleet of five hearses and employs 15 workers on a full time basis. Many describe his business as the poor man's funeral parlour, as they believe that his funeral packages are the most affordable in central Jamaica. He is very instrumental in the development of Southern Trelawny and his contribution in terms of helping to rebuild houses after Hurricane Ivan damaged them in 2004 is unmatched in the region. After the hurricane, he also housed the Highgate Basic School in his chapel for over one year while he rebuilt the school. Today, the basic school accommodates seventy-three (73) students. Mr. Patmore also initiated the "Keep South Trelawny Clean" campaign by placing brightly painted garbage bins at strategic locations such as town centres and in schools. He is currently a member of the Lowe River Primary and Junior High's school board and is also the Vice-President of the school's Parents Teachers Association. In addition, Mr. Patmore sponsors numerous activities in South Trelawny including a football competition for Under 12 boys and the Trelawny Football Competition. He is also one of the sponsors of the Trelawny Yam Festival and provides scholarships for top GSAT students at Lowe River Primary and Junior High. Additionally, he provides funding for adult literacy classes and is currently organizing a Book Club, where persons can borrow books to study for CXC and GSAT examinations. In the past, he contributed to the Wire Fence Water Project and is presently spearheading the Lorrimen's Neighbourhood Watch. However, his flagship community project, is a monthly fourth Sunday concert which is held for young people of Lowe River and its environs. This activity also provides economic benefit for the farmers, taxi-drivers, vendors and local musicians. Mr. Patmore is married and has two sons. A good sense of humour coupled with determination and humility are noticeable characteristics of this young Jamaican, who we are honoured to recommend as a well-deserved candidate for the Governor-General's Achievement Award for the parish of Trelawny, in the year 2006.

VERMONT, Lloyd Alfrado, F.J.I.M.; Insurance Salesman. Executive Branch Manager, Jamaica Mutual Life Assurance Society since 1985. Managing Director Vermont’s Management Services Ltd. Director, Fidelity Finance Merchant Bank, Residential & Commercial Services Ltd., Commissioner, Broadcasting Commission since 1988. Organizations: Trustee Jamaica Medical Foundation. Born: Duanvale, Trelawny, July 26, 1938, son of Noel George Vermont, Farm Manager, and Ermine Louise Loman-Vermont, Housewife, (both dec’d). Educated: Duanvale Primary School, Holmwood Technical High School, Jamaica School of Agriculture. Career: Research Assistant (Entomology) Sugar Industry Research Institute, Technical Assistant – Groundwater Research – United Nations Development Project. Entered Life Insurance Industry 1971 with The Imperial Life of Canada President, Life Underwriters Association 1980-81 (named Outstanding Member of the Year 1988); Chairman, Jamaican Institute of Management 1989-91 Introduced Barry University’s Executive M.B.A. Programme to Jamaica. Past Director Kingston Jaycees. Awards: Won, in association with the Daily Gleaner’s Young Jamaican Cabinet, the Seprod Golden Award for Journalism 1967. Publications: Life Insurance as a Financial tool, Life Insurance and the worker, The Purpose of our Business – all in Pamphlet form; written more than 55 Papers on various aspects of Marketing Sales and Management. Denomination: Methodist. Married: Claire Marnel McFarlane, November 2, 1963; 2 sons, 1 daughter. Interests: Gardening, social commentary. Club: Liguanea. Address: (business) Jamaica Mutual Life, 61B Half Way Tree Road. Tel. 929-36322; (residence) “Allsides”, Stony Hill, St. Andrew. Motto: Yes, I can.

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Profile - Johnathan Lamey
 


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Major Johnathan Lamey is the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at the College of Agriculture, Science & Education (CASE) where he also teaches Agricultural Engineering Technology, Land Surveying, Food Engineering and Food Security and has overall responsibility for the Cooperative Internship Education Programme (CIEP) for senior students in the faculty. Lamey is also the Acting Vice President for Human Resource Management and Administration at CASE.

At the former College of Agriculture, Lamey held a number of appointments, including Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Plant, Soil Science and Engineering; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Acting President.

Johnathan Lamey is a past student of Holmwood Technical High School, the Jamaica School of Agriculture, Texas State Technical Institute and Louisiana State University. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Mechanization and a Master’s degree in Engineering Science.

A recipient of the Governor General’s award for Excellence (for public /community service) and a distinguished Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Port Antonio, Lamey is the President of the Portland Environment Protection Association (PEPA), a Justice of the Peace and Vice President of the Portland Chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association.

Johnathan Lamey has made sterling contributions to Jamaica’s youth through his involvement in the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force. He is the founder of the Port Antonio High School Cadet Unit, the Buff Bay High School Cadet Unit and the CASE Officer Training Unit which he now commands.

 

 

 

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