Dear Editor,
The Jamaica Agricultural Society's Board of Management and our over 220,000 farmers in Jamaica salute the work and life of the late Most Honourable Sir Howard Cooke, who served as Governor General of Jamaica between 1991-2006, and an extended period of service to the country numbering well over 65 years.
His work to country and his commitment to the agricultural sector has made him a beloved son of Jamaica, land in which we, as Jamaicans here and abroad, are well pleased.
As president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) and chairman of the Denbigh Show Committee I will recommend to the board of the JAS and the National Denbigh Show Committee that our late governor general, for his sterling work in the agricultural sector, be inducted in the JAS Hall of Fame and also be recognised with the Denbigh Lifetime Achievement Award during the upcoming Denbigh Show. This gesture of appreciation dims in comparison to his sterling contribution to the JAS and its activities as, for all the 15 years as governor general, he never missed any staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. He has truly remained very committed to the Denbigh product and experience.
Sir Howard Cooke placed a very important role on the re-introduction of the Kingston and St Andrew Agricultural Show in 1992 after 25 years of absence. He provided guidance and support to every president of the JAS during his tenure as governor general and was an inspiration to the farmers of Jamaica. He was also very instrumental in the introduction of rabbit rearing in the Jamaica 4-H Movement by the donation of rabbits to the clubs to be used in the rabbit-revolving programme for young clubbites. His farm at King's House was an inspiration to the farmers and a great example as the representative of the head of state. Sir Howard truly believed that the children are Jamaica's future and he therefore demonstrated this at the very highest level.
He was a patron of the JAS during his tenure, counsel to the JAS and a great citizen of Jamaica. The farmers and the JAS regret his passing, celebrate his service to Jamaica and our people in a God-fearing manner, and say in the words of Paul: He has fought a good fight, he has finished his course, now laid up in glory his reward.
To the farmers of Jamaica he has shown commitment, service and true and complete leadership. Jamaica is a better place because of the contribution of this great Jamaican.
The JAS, including our commodities associations and the farmers of Jamaica offer our condolence to his beloved wife, Lady Cooke, and his family who has survived him.
Senator Norman W Grant, JP
President
Jamaica Agricultural Society
jaspresident2012@gmail.com
JAS and 220,000 farmers salute Sir Howard
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The Jamaica Agricultural Society's Board of Management and our over 220,000 farmers in Jamaica salute the work and life of the late Most Honourable Sir Howard Cooke, who served as Governor General of Jamaica between 1991-2006, and an extended period of service to the country numbering well over 65 years.
His work to country and his commitment to the agricultural sector has made him a beloved son of Jamaica, land in which we, as Jamaicans here and abroad, are well pleased.
As president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) and chairman of the Denbigh Show Committee I will recommend to the board of the JAS and the National Denbigh Show Committee that our late governor general, for his sterling work in the agricultural sector, be inducted in the JAS Hall of Fame and also be recognised with the Denbigh Lifetime Achievement Award during the upcoming Denbigh Show. This gesture of appreciation dims in comparison to his sterling contribution to the JAS and its activities as, for all the 15 years as governor general, he never missed any staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. He has truly remained very committed to the Denbigh product and experience.
Sir Howard Cooke placed a very important role on the re-introduction of the Kingston and St Andrew Agricultural Show in 1992 after 25 years of absence. He provided guidance and support to every president of the JAS during his tenure as governor general and was an inspiration to the farmers of Jamaica. He was also very instrumental in the introduction of rabbit rearing in the Jamaica 4-H Movement by the donation of rabbits to the clubs to be used in the rabbit-revolving programme for young clubbites. His farm at King's House was an inspiration to the farmers and a great example as the representative of the head of state. Sir Howard truly believed that the children are Jamaica's future and he therefore demonstrated this at the very highest level.
He was a patron of the JAS during his tenure, counsel to the JAS and a great citizen of Jamaica. The farmers and the JAS regret his passing, celebrate his service to Jamaica and our people in a God-fearing manner, and say in the words of Paul: He has fought a good fight, he has finished his course, now laid up in glory his reward.
To the farmers of Jamaica he has shown commitment, service and true and complete leadership. Jamaica is a better place because of the contribution of this great Jamaican.
The JAS, including our commodities associations and the farmers of Jamaica offer our condolence to his beloved wife, Lady Cooke, and his family who has survived him.
Senator Norman W Grant, JP
President
Jamaica Agricultural Society
jaspresident2012@gmail.com
JAS and 220,000 farmers salute Sir Howard
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