Toronto Chapter President’s Message - Making our Vision a Reality
The following is reprinted from the Toronto Annual Reunion and Awards Souvenir Journal. The banquet will be held on November 5 th 2005.
For the first time in 5 years, this space is being used by someone not named Norman Wallace . Once again, I take the opportunity to publicly acknowledge Norman and thank him for his contribution to the School and the wider KC family as President of KCOBA ( Toronto ) for the past 5 years. Well done, Norman . You had a good inning and we look forward to your continued efforts in your new role as Social Director of the Association.
As we move into a new era with the change of leadership, it is critical that we build on our strengths and address our challenges. Our obvious strengths are the longevity of the organization, which demonstrates a high degree of resiliency, and the very many talented individuals comprising our membership. The biggest challenge facing the organization is the lack of self-sufficiency, which significantly hampers the ability of the Association to meet commitments to the Library, Cadet Corps and Trust Fund.
I am confident that we have a Board of Directors that is enthusiastic, motivated, capable and committed to the task at hand. I personally, thank each of these gentlemen who have freely given of their time to serve others. I am particularly pleased that a recent arrival to Canada , Cedric Lazarus has accepted the position of Vice-President. A veterinarian by profession, Cedric brings with him the discipline of his training, an injection of new life, and a proud history of service to the KC family, including President of the PTA and Vice-President of the local KCOBA in Jamaica . Welcome, Cedric.
Starting with the first meeting of the new board, priority was given to establishing the vision, goals and objectives going forward, along with the strategy and plan necessary to achieve the desired outcome. Following are the key results of our deliberations:
Vision
Attain recognition as a leading community organization.
Goals and Objectives
Achieve a minimum of 66% of income target.
Retire all debt obligations within two years.
Increase year over year contribution to the Library, Cadet Corps and Trust Fund by a minimum of 20%.
Achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
Expand the scope of projects to provide benefits to the wider community.
Action Plan
Make fund raising the #1 priority
Communicate the successes of the organization
Initiate a membership drive aimed at increasing the active participation of the membership by 25% within the next year.
Seek sponsorship for all new projects.
Establish a local scholarship of for students affiliated to KCOBA ( Toronto ) members.
KC is recognizable in Jamaica and anywhere in the world where Jamaicans reside. It is possible to extend this recognition to include KCOBA and by extension the “Fortis” brand. This is a topic of much debate within the KC family at present, and a position espoused by many that I fully endorse. It will afford us the visibility within the wider community, which may be used to our advantage in fund raising, sponsorship requests and establishing joint projects of mutual benefits with other organizations. It is possible to make our vision a reality .
We believe our stated goals and objectives are practical and achievable. We are currently tracking to a third of our income target. Surely, we can double our efforts. Our aim is to contribute a minimum of CAD $3,500 to the Library, Cadet Corp and Trust Fund for this fiscal year. This contribution would be in addition to commitments to awards to KC students sponsored by the Association covering the areas of citizenship and math. Consistent with our by-laws, we need to have projects aimed at providing benefits within our local jurisdiction. Again, this is a win-win proposition, which will increase our visibility within the wider community.
The specifics of a number of the identified actions that will be undertaken to accomplish the desired outcome include:
Instituting a debt repayment schedule to allow us to honour outstanding obligations.
We have an agreement with the Atlanta Chapter to provide Toronto content to the monthly newsletter. This approach allows leveraging the efforts of our North American brothers and provides a vehicle to communicate our successes and inform the wider KC family of the happenings in Toronto . The fist issue was published in September and distributed by e-mail to all Chapters.
The popular quarterly “Fortis Friday” gathering is proving particularly effective in re-engaging a number of members who have been inactive for a while. It is our intention to expand on this format to provide greater variety of entertainment including intellectual pursuits, sports and live music performances. This forum lends itself well to discussing ideas and sharing of information and is an important aspect of the plan to increase the active membership of the Association.
Seek sponsorship of all new projects. We cannot afford to “not be at the table”. Occasionally we will be requested to support new initiatives over and above our prior commitments. We should be prepared to mobilize the resources at our disposal to seek the necessary individual, corporate and community sponsorship to allow us to assist in these worthwhile endeavours. We currently have 10 computers, procured by one of our Directors, Lawrence Prendergast, awaiting shipment to the school. This is a classic example of an opportunity that presented itself that we could not afford to let slip. With your help, we aim to have this equipment deployed at the school by year-end.
In keeping with our stated aim to benefit our local community, we intend to establish a local scholarship of CAD $2,000 for students affiliated to KCOBA ( Toronto ) members.
I am positive that I can count on your continued support as we work together to benefit the students at KC, the wider KC family and our community.
On the occasion of our 32 nd Annual Reunion and Awards Banquet, it is fitting to have as our Guest of Honour, a distinguished educator from the Jamaican Diaspora, Dr. Marcia V. Keizs , President of York College, City University of New York. Dr. Keizs , we are proud of your achievements, which serve as an inspiration to us. Our event will be more memorable because of your presence.
To the universally admired and respected stalwart of the KC family, Winston Stewart , it gives me great pleasure that the Toronto Chapter is able to honour your years of unparallel service at this time. New York 's loss is Atlanta 's gain. You truly epitomize Bishop Gibson 's vision of the type of individuals KC is expected to produce.
To our very own Errol Hasfal , it is always gratifying to recognize the efforts of our members. The organization needs more individuals like you, who demonstrate unwavering support and commitment to the cause. You are richly deserving of this recognition.
Another visionary and highly respected member of the Toronto family, Barry Huie will be presented with an award from the Alliance of Jamaican Alumni Association for his part in the founding of the popular annual soccerfest. Barry your service to KC is highlighted by a series of “firsts”, including the founding of the Toronto Chapter and later the AJAA. Congratulations. Richly deserved. The Association has also received an award for participating in every soccerfest since its inception.
To the KC family and friends, thank you for coming out this evening in support of our efforts. Enjoy what promises to be an informative and entertaining event.
When my long-time Kingston College classmate and friend, Glen Laman , asked me to write something for the newsletter, I did not have to think for too long about what to write. I've told the humorous story so many times that I thought, finally, I should commit it to paper:
Like many others, who enrolled in the Sixth Form at K.C., I attended another school ( Manning 's High) for the previous five years. In making arrangements for the transfer to a school with a larger and more developed Sixth Form, my parents decided that I should go to St. Georges College – the other school on North Street (my mother is Roman Catholic).
My father dutifully collected the requisite recommendations from the Manning's principal and the Catholic priest in my hometown, Savanna-la-mar. He subsequently drove to Kingston to submit the documents to the St. George's College principal and found himself on North Street .
Well, I presume he entered North Street from the South Camp Road end and made a left turn into the first compound with a cluster of buildings that looked like a school and that happened to be K.C. There he ran into the headmaster, ‘ Dougs ,' and proceeded to ask him for the principal of St. George's , Father Quinlan . You see, he really thought he was on the St. George's campus and Mr. Forrest enquired why he wanted to see the St. George's principal and my father explained that it had to do with the transfer of his son to the George 's Sixth Form. Mr. Forrest asked to see the documents my father was carrying and after a cursory perusal told my father that there was no need for him to travel any further on North Street , because his son appeared to be a good student and K.C. would like to have him in its sixth form.
Well, my friends that's how a purple and white tie was added to my then meager wardrobe.
Sometime in September 1966, I dutifully turned up at the wooden two-story Sixth Form building (years later it was damaged by fire and rebuilt with a different look). The Cambridge ‘O' Level results were delayed for one or two weeks. We, therefore, had a lot of time to ‘shoot the breeze' since we could not start the ‘A' Level classes until we had the prerequisite ‘O' Levels. Having transferred from a co-educational school, the first day at K.C. seemed very strange to me as there were no female students around. However, I quickly made friends, even though I was occasionally taunted for being a ‘country-bwoy.'
Classes finally started and I joined the Cadet Corps, became a Sub-prefect and Sub-editor of the school magazine and an intermittent member of the ‘No Lunch Bunch,' the latter being an informal group of us who on days when we did not have lunch-money would sit under the big tree, between the Sixth Form and the Science Buildings, and discuss everything (especially girl-related topics) under the sun. Raging testosterone levels of adolescence! Glen Laman, Milton Moore (Blastocyst), Victor Harris, Douglas Carnegie, Ken Garrick, Joseph Gangadeen, Carl Gray, Bobby Fray and Daryl Crosskill were at times members of this eclectic gathering. (Wish I could remember more names, but unfortunately the memory is on the ‘down-side').
It was during one of these sessions that Mr. McKie (Zoology teacher extraordinaire) caught me red-handed with an open issue of Playboy magazine. I thought my K.C. education had come to a premature end (Bishop Gibson must be turning in his grave), but Mr. Mac smiled and went on his merry way. Later in Zoology class he said to me: “ Foote , remember to lend me the magazine when you are finished with it.” He sure was one cool dude!
I wanted to study Medicine at the University of The West Indies but I had no prior Physics education so I joined the popular Cemistry/Zoology/Botany track with the intention of doing the Physics in my first year at UWI. One week of Botany was enough for me: too damn boring: sorry Miss Barbar ! Besides, one day, while sitting with the “No Lunch Bunch” an attractive female happened to pass by and I enquired who she was. Glen Laman told me she was the ‘A' Level Spanish teacher, Miss Anderson . I promptly asked her if I could join her Spanish class which only had one student, Daryl Crosskill . She said yes and that was the end of my Botany education. Indeed, Miss Anderson did get a hundred per cent “A' Level Spanish passes in 1968! Now, decades later, practicing medicine in the Los Angeles area, I spend a lot of time speaking Spanish with my Latino patients, many of whom speak no English. Occasionally, there will be a smile on my face as I think about how I ended up doing ‘A' Level Spanish.
Life certainly is a sequence of chance occurrences and yes, I do have a lot more amusing and pleasant K.C. stories to tell!! My e-mail is nfoote@hotmail.com.
The Passing of Clive Oliver
A good KC bredrin exit di flesh
Fahtis bredrins,
Just get di sad news fram Flarida. Our good bredrin Dawgie (Clive Oliver, class of 1971) mek di tranzishan fram di flesh earlia dis week in Jackson Memorial haspital.
Dawgie was a yout before im time at school. Always bringin conshus reasonin to us bout Rastafari, di amharic langwij, church & state establishment, black libarayshan, Abeng, muzic (nuff Studio 1) etc.
A brilliant scholar who excelled in history: Helpin us when histry a mezz wi, challengin teachaz intelekchually, includin Bishop Gibson himself in uropean histry class. Dawgie wuz also a poet, awtiss & footballah.
Dawgie wuz a jurnalis fi Gleana (an a tink some muzik magazine inna Flarida). Im did also hav a set wid nuff crooshal muzik. A maasta computa guru, im set up nuff system inna Flarida an wuz doin kwyte well.
I man ovastan seh is livva canca & complicayshans im succom to. Im suppoze fi cremate bout nex week-en in di US. I man will poce details as soon as I get dem.
Man & man inna Flarida envirans (& doze outside as well), choon een if yu can. Dis wuz a Ireh Fahtis bredrin. Im wi always bi wid man & man who did close to im & nuff more to.
The 1st Anniversary of Jamaican Diaspora Day held in June this year featured 100 Jamaicans living in Canada . It is a tribute to Kingston College that Five of that 100 are members of the K.C.O.B.A ( Tor ) Chapter.
The “Fab Five” are Dr. Frederick ‘Buddy' McIntosh, Dr. Trevor Mair , Doug MacDonald , Alex ‘Franno' Francis and Ruddy Hart.
Dr. Trevor Mair has supported the Jamaican community in Arts and Culture for over 20 years. He has been practising as a dentist in Canada since 1977. He was the executive producer for the Bob Marley Tribute album in the jazz medium featuring local Toronto musicians. Dr. mair was involved with the late Dwight Whylie in a mentoring program between 1994 -1996 in the Jane/Finch area with Bank of Montreal as the main sponsor.
Dr. Frederick “Buddy” McIntosh came to Canada in 1968 for post graduate training in Otolaryngology – Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) – at the University of Toronto , and remained here until 1972. Previously, he studied medicine at the University of the West Indies (UWI). He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada in 1973 and the American Board of Otolaryngology the same year. He has been attached to the Humber Memorial Hospital as an ENT surgeon from March, 1974 until today. In 1995, he received the Order of Distinction from Jamaica for his services to medicine. He was a founder of the KCOBA chapter in Canada . He has been a member of the Jamaican Canadian Association, and was second vice president in 1974.
Doug Macdonald is a Toronto based Jamaican who helps young West Indians in Toronto . He connects easily with them, but his real passion is for Jamaican alumni associations. He is also deeply committed to family. Society needs more examples of those who do well and among “Douggie Mac” must be counted.
Alex “Franno” Francis has, for more than 35 years, successfully stamped his print on those associations in which he has served. Those fortunate to have the opportunity to work with him, must have at some time tapped into his reservoir of practical suggestions and solutions. He is a man from and for the Jamaican community. His record within the community proves that he has achieved distinction as an unsung hero, a pioneer and a visionary.
James “Ruddy” Hart is a man to whom volunteering comes naturally. He has served on the boards of numerous organizations spanning a wide cross-section of our community. Always leaving his trademark of unselfishly working for the betterment of his community and never for himself, he simply knows what must be done and gets it done. He is an unsung hero and a quiet leader within our community.
The Toronto Chapter of KCOBA will hold its Annual Reunion & Awards Banquet on Saturday, November 5 th , 2005 at the Delta Toronto Airport West. Guest of Honor will be Dr. Marcia V. Keizs , President of York College, City University of New York. Winston Stewart of the Atlanta chapter will be a special honoree..
The cost is CAD $55 per person. Additional information may be obtained by e-mailing kcobatoronto@yahoo.com .
Plans are currently underway for KCOBA Atlanta's Annual Christmas Party. It will be held on December 17 th at the Omega World Center at 3951 Snapfinger Parkway in Decatur, GA. Admission is $25. Mark your calendars now.
Fortis Fridays are quarterly networking sessions for KC old boys in Toronto . The average attendance for Fortis Fridays is 25 members per occasion with each contributing $5 towards defraying the cost of hosting the event, which includes food and drinks. All events for the current year have been held at the Delta Toronto West Hotel.
Vasciannie Elected President of Caribbean Conference on Maritime Delimitation
Professor Stephen Vasciannie , KC old boy and professor at the University of the West Indies , has been elected president of the Caribbean Conference on Maritime Delimitation . He was elected to this position at the recent session of the Third Plenary Meeting of the conference held in Mexico City .
The Caribbean Conference on Maritime Delimitation is an inter-governmental group with membership drawn from all countries in the Caribbean and countries that have territories in the Caribbean .
The conference considers technical questions concerning the delimitation of maritime boundaries in the Caribbean Sea , and provides guidance on the administration of a trust fund that has been established to finance maritime delimitation among Caribbean States.
Under the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention, all countries in the Caribbean are entitled to claim an Exclusive Economic Zone, in addition to a territorial sea and a continental shelf. These maritime areas will overlap with each other in several parts of the Caribbean Sea , and this creates the need for maritime delimitation.
The Caribbean Conference seeks to ensure that all countries have access to expertise in the application of the law to their particular situation.
Allan “Barry” Miller was born in St. Andrew , Jamaica . He attended Kingston College from 1965 until 1973 and was a part of a venerable group of fellows that attended “The College” that hailed from the southeastern St. Andrew community of Harbor View. During his time of attendance, he was a member of the cadet corps and participated in form level football and cricket.
His favorite teacher at KC was Mr. Evans who taught Mathematics and whose impact was so profound that he owes his chosen profession, accounting, to him. His love of numbers was nurtured and developed from the private tutoring he received from Mr. Evans .
For someone who grew up in Harbour View, Attending KC could be likened to a male's rite of passage. His closest friendships to this day go all the way back to shared experiences he had at KC and in his hometown with friends such as Stan Taylor, Mikey Smith (Smitty), Rowan MacDonald, Jubba (K. Giscomb), Gumba (Adley Clarke), Porky (Michael Whitter), Kitch (Tony Duhaney) and the list could go on. Of course, he would be remiss if he didn't mention classmates from his class year of 1965 such as Garey Richards , Sedley Morris , (Captain Mike ) Veron Martin , Winston Stewart and Lushus ( Lascelles Lewis ).
One of his memories from KC involved his experience playing a form football match while in Fourth Form. The memory is actually funny in that he was asked to join the team as a late addition because they didn't have enough men to play. He reluctantly joined the team because he knew he was playing with a rough crowd who were his team mates. He recalls the scene like it was yesterday: as a ball came his way, he thought he would demonstrate some of his football skills for his teammates. To his dismay, as he was attempting to take control of the ball, he heard his teammates yelling “don't touch the ball you; no see say man a play ball!!” He was totally flabbergasted: he actually was in the game, but couldn't even touch the ball with his teammates blessing. As you can imagine, his football career didn't get that far while at “The College”.
Barry has been married to Charmaine, an Alpha alumna, for 14 years. He migrated to New York in 1974 and graduated from Baruch College with a BBA in accounting and subsequently earned his CPA credential. He has worked in the commercial banking industry his entire career and is presently an Accounting Manager at a local community bank.
Barry has always maintained a close association with KCOBA since the time of his sojourn in New York and subsequent relocation to Atlanta in October 1990. He was one of the founding members of the Atlanta chapter and has served as treasurer and director.
Barry enjoys the game of tennis and plays regularly with a mixed group of KC alumni ( Patrick Hector and Whylie Chambers ) and other West Indians in his Stone Mountain subdivision.
Memorial Service Held for Prominent Atlanta Dentist, Dr. Frank H. Roberts
Dr. Frank Herbert Roberts , Kingston College old boy and one of Atlanta 's prominent dental surgeons, died at the age of 77 on October 18, 2005 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta , following a very short illness.
Dr. Roberts was a graduate of Howard University and practiced dentistry in Kingston , Jamaica before migrating to the US and settling in Decatur , GA in 1979. He was also a member of the Kingston College Old Boys Association (KCOBA) and Alpha Phi Alpha in Atlanta , Georgia . He was also an avid golfer and a lover of jazz.
A service of thanksgiving was held at St Luke 's Episcopal Church in Atlanta on October 28, 2005 . Bishop E. Don Taylor gave the homily. Several KC old boys from KCOBA Atlanta attended the service.
He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Catherine , 3 adult children:
Stacey Silvera of Miami , FL , Dr. Marc Roberts , of Atlanta . GA., and Lesley
Bennett of Miami, FL.; he is survived by his three sisters, Dr. Gloria
Sands of Nassau , Bahamas , Mrs. Dorothy Paterson and Mrs. Eileen Orr of
Kingston , Jamaica , grandchildren and other relatives.
Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA) president, Allan Alberga (second right), receives a congratulatory hug from association member Leonie Harris, after he was re-elected to serve a second term as head of the AJA at its annual general meeting last Saturday at the Hillside Presbyterian Church Hall in Decatur, Georgia. Sharing in the occasion is Joyce Tomlinson (left), of Air Jamaica , and Mr. Alberga 's wife Dr. Janice Alberga (right). - PHOTO BY DERRICK A. SCOTT
ATLANTA , Georgia :
PROMINENT JAMAICAN Attorney, Allan Alberga was re-elected to serve as president of the Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA) for a second term.
The election took place at the AJA's annual general meeting last Saturday at the Hillside Presbyterian Church Hall in Decatur , Georgia .
Among those elected to serve on the board which assumes office on January 2006, are Vice-President Dawnet Dunbar ; Secretary, Sylvia Ricketts ; Assistant Secretary, Hope McDonald ; Treasurer, Derrick Harvey ; and Sergeant-at-arms, Winston Henry .
In his acceptance speech, President Alberga thanked the members for the confidence they placed in him to serve for a second term. He emphasised that there was an urgent need to energise the Jamaican community in Atlanta and to attract more persons to the organisation.
MADE STRIDES
In his annual report, Mr. Alberga , said the AJA made some strides which included becoming a member of the Associated Credit Union, one of Georgia 's largest credit unions. He said this would mean that the association's members and their families would be eligible to join the credit union, giving them access to save and receive loans at a low interest rate.
He said the AJA strengthened its association with the National Association of Jamaica and Supportive Organisations (NAJASO) through it's outreach chairman, Derrick Wright , by attending its conference in Jamaica in July of this year, and giving assistance to a number of infirmaries throughout Jamaica .
Among other achievements, he noted, was the staging of the successful Independence Ball, awarding of two scholarships, the launching of the Harvey to Marley Theology Book written by Dr. Noel Erskine , the Family Fun Day and participation in the Hands Across Jamaica for Righteousness week of activities in Jamaica .
Despite the growth in membership during the year, the AJA president lamented the lack of participation by members, which he said was conspicuously weak.
The succeeding administration he said, would have to search for the added energy that only new members could provide.
KC Selected to Participate in Student Exchange with Atlanta Schools
Jamaican American Partners in Education (JAPIE) recently held its annual banquet in Atlanta at the city hall atrium. Jewel Scott , District Attorney for Clayton County , Georgia , gave the keynote speech, while Atlanta city councilman Jim Maddox read a proclamation declaring the day Jamaican American Partners in Education day. Glen Laman , Vice President of KCOBA Atlanta served as master of ceremonies for the evening while Rekiah Ward of Radio station WRFG introduced the Keynote speaker.
According to Napti Walters , Director -General of JAPIE, the organization's objectives include the establishment of a student exchange program, a teacher exchange program and a scholarship program.
The first student exchange program is scheduled to begin in February 2006 when 10 students from Terrell High in Atlanta will travel to Kingston for a week. Following that visit, students from five high schools in Kingston will travel to Atlanta . The schools that will be involved in the exchange are: Kingston College , Wolmers High (both boys and girls schools), St. George's College and St. Hugh 's High School.
The following is reprinted from the Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Published: Thursday | October 6, 2005
Barbara Gayle , Staff Reporter
The parents of some students at Kingston College who were punished with caning on Tuesday because they failed to inform a teacher which one of them had passed flatus (wind from the stomach or bowel) are threatening to take legal action. One parent said she had to take her 12-year-old son to the doctor after he came home in severe pain. She said her son reported the incident to her and she is upset with the behaviour of the teachers who caned the students.
According to the parent, her son told her that after the teacher enquired about the flatus no one responded. She said it was then that about six boys were caned.
A meeting was held yesterday morning with the vice-principal, Keith Bryan , who has responsibility for the lower school, and the parents.
The parent said the vice-principal assured them that the matter would be taken to the school board. She said they were told that on Friday they would be advised further on the situation.
APOLOGY HARD TO ACCEPT
One of the parents told The Gleaner that the two teachers who were involved in the caning apologised but she found it very hard to accept the apology.
"I cannot understand why a child should be punished for such an act of nature," the parent said. Some of the parents are calling for disciplinary action to be taken against the teachers because the flogging was unfair. Others are threatening to take legal action.
Vice-principal Helen Douglas was contacted yesterday for a comment but she said she was not aware of the incident. She said the principal was out of town.
Dorrette Campbell , director of communications in the Ministry of Education, said yesterday that corporal punishment was abolished from early childhood institutions but was still allowed in secondary institutions under certain conditions. She said under the regulations, it was only the principal who had the authority to administer corporal punishment.
Dr. Trevor Mair has supported the Jamaican community in Arts and Culture for over 20 years. He has been practising as a dentist in Canada since 1977. He was the executive producer for the Bob Marley Tribute album in the jazz medium featuring local Toronto musicians. Dr. mair was involved with the late Dwight Whylie in a mentoring program between 1994 -1996 in the Jane/Finch area with Bank of Montreal as the main sponsor. 
Dr. Frederick “Buddy” McIntosh came to Canada in 1968 for post graduate training in Otolaryngology – Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) – at the University of Toronto , and remained here until 1972. Previously, he studied medicine at the University of the West Indies (UWI). He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada in 1973 and the American Board of Otolaryngology the same year. He has been attached to the Humber Memorial Hospital as an ENT surgeon from March, 1974 until today. In 1995, he received the Order of Distinction from Jamaica for his services to medicine. He was a founder of the KCOBA chapter in Canada . He has been a member of the Jamaican Canadian Association, and was second vice president in 1974. 
Doug Macdonald is a Toronto based Jamaican who helps young West Indians in Toronto . He connects easily with them, but his real passion is for Jamaican alumni associations. He is also deeply committed to family. Society needs more examples of those who do well and among “Douggie Mac” must be counted. 
Alex “Franno” Francis has, for more than 35 years, successfully stamped his print on those associations in which he has served. Those fortunate to have the opportunity to work with him, must have at some time tapped into his reservoir of practical suggestions and solutions. He is a man from and for the Jamaican community. His record within the community proves that he has achieved distinction as an unsung hero, a pioneer and a visionary. 
James “Ruddy” Hart is a man to whom volunteering comes naturally. He has served on the boards of numerous organizations spanning a wide cross-section of our community. Always leaving his trademark of unselfishly working for the betterment of his community and never for himself, he simply knows what must be done and gets it done. He is an unsung hero and a quiet leader within our community. 
Allan “Barry” Miller was born in St. Andrew , Jamaica . He attended Kingston College from 1965 until 1973 and was a part of a venerable group of fellows that attended “The College” that hailed from the southeastern St. Andrew community of Harbor View. During his time of attendance, he was a member of the cadet corps and participated in form level football and cricket. 
Dr. Frank Herbert Roberts , Kingston College old boy and one of Atlanta 's prominent dental surgeons, died at the age of 77 on October 18, 2005 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta , following a very short illness. 
Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA) president, Allan Alberga (second right), receives a congratulatory hug from association member Leonie Harris, after he was re-elected to serve a second term as head of the AJA at its annual general meeting last Saturday at the Hillside Presbyterian Church Hall in Decatur, Georgia. Sharing in the occasion is Joyce Tomlinson (left), of Air Jamaica , and Mr. Alberga 's wife Dr. Janice Alberga (right). - PHOTO BY DERRICK A. SCOTT 
