12 Jamaican-Americans to be honoured by Jamaica Diaspora Southern USA
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Twelve Jamaican-Americans will be the toast of this year’s inaugural Jamaica Diaspora Southern USA (JADIAS) Hall of Fame ceremony.
Headlining the list of honourees are businessman Dr Allan Cunningham; WAVS AM 1170’s Winsome Charlton; Reverend Horace Ward and attorney, Marlon Hill, who have been described as pillars of the South Florida Caribbean community.
Cunningham is also honorary chairman of the Southern Region, which comprises 13 states. Honourees such as Tony Gray and Lorna Beck have made sterling contributions in Georgia and North Carolina, respectively.
The list of honourees is completed by Sydney Roberts, Pat Montague, Kaye Chong, Marie Gill, Rupert Rhodd and Norman Hemming. These 12 stalwarts, who have contributed to their adopted homes and Jamaica, will be inducted into JADIAS Hall of Fame.
The ceremony is scheduled for November 13 at the Signature Grand in Davie. The Jamaica Diaspora Southern Region includes Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. In addition to, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
JADIAS President Dr Rose-Marie Lewis explained that the honourees were selected by the organisation’s nine-member board.
To be eligible for nominations, persons must be resident of the United States for 20 years. Additionally, they must show “consistent contribution” to communities in their region and Jamaica, to be eligible for nomination.
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