Wednesday, September, 12, 2007
Four distinguished members of the Excelsior family will be honored as the alumni association nears the close of its fourth decade of existence with a Dinner Dance and Award function in New York.
At the October 13 function at the Ramada Plaza at JFK the honorees will be recognized for their record of excellence and for distinguished service to Excelsior and Jamaica. The impressive list includes:
Sir Willard White a world renowned opera singer, is one of the world's great basses, known for his enormous rich voice and powerful stage presence........more
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Dr. Goulda Downer; a university instructor, nutritionist and television personality
is the President and CEO of METROPLEX Health and Nutrition Services in Washington, D.C.........more.
Oliver Jones is a pioneering figure in the Jamaican Insurance Industry. He has blazed a trail as both a businessman and as a public servant who has played an invaluable role in the affairs of his nation and his alma mater..........more
Rose Davis is quintessential philanthropist in her own right She is a nurse who annually ships barrells of goods to Jamaica, to be distributed to students at Excelsior and others in the community.....more
The annual Dinner Dance and Awards function is a four decades old fund raising event, during which a number of individuals are recognized for their service to Excelsior, Jamaica and in the New York metropolitan area.
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