Congratulations and Applause for Carol Charles & Eudene Wright
In 1978 the calypsonian Mighty Destroyer was Pic O’De Crop Monarch with his “I Man Bitter,” the late Rt. Hon. JMGM “Tom” Adams was in his second year as Barbados’ second Prime Minister after Independence and the Chamber of Commerce (as it was known then) was situated at Norman Centre in Bridgetown.
Two ladies soon joined the Chamber at that time, little dreaming they’d become an integral part of this esteemed institution for three decades…
Carol Charles started in February 1979 as Secretary to the General Manager and moved on to Administrative Assistant before settling in as the Chamber’s Business Development Officer.
Eudene Wright, now Senior Accounting Officer, got her break in 1978 through Recording Secretary Monica Young, when Mrs Young asked Eudene to commence as a Clerk/Typist.
Soon, Eudene became more valuable to the Chamber as she learned her duties quickly, and sought to add to her capabilities, she went from Stenographer to Secretary to Senior Administrative Officer with responsibility for bookkeeping to her current post.
Between the two of them, they have seen 15 Presidents and eight Executive Directors in their history at the Chamber. President Glenda Medford and the Council of the Chamber recently paid tribute to the two ladies at the 183rd AGM of the Chamber.
Both Eudene and Carol received crystal and elegant timepieces as part of the recognition for their valorous service and dedication over the decades. The ladies were shocked and pleasantly surprised at the kind gesture. They vow to continue being a part of the BCCI as long as health and fate allows.
Established in 1825, the Chamber is one of Barbados’ oldest Non-Governmental Organisations with current membership standing at two hundred and fifty businesses. It’s the focal point for companies and businesses to network for improving cooperation and linkages with each other and is concerned with developing all aspects of the island’s trade and industry. The Chamber represents employers with a total staff complement of over 18,000.
17 Comments
July 16, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu
July 16, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Douitashimashite
July 16, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Two staff members, two stupid comments. How embarrassing.
You are making fun of these two people Ian.
July 16, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Learn Japanese, I said THANKS while Clive replied – next time use Google before looking stupid yourself
July 16, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Also – not staff here, never was
July 17, 2009 at 10:30 am
“They” and by “they, I mean the folks that come over here from BU just to agitate, also believe that you are Jack Bowman, Ian even though it is fairly obvious that Jack hales from the U.K. and your writing styles are completely different. But hell some of those folks over at BU are just so darn clever and never tire of patting themselves on the back.
July 17, 2009 at 10:51 am
Upon 2nd thought, Jack, Mea Culpa. The above is a good example of how “hunches” are not always correct. It was just a hunch that you ay be from Jolly Olde.
July 17, 2009 at 12:37 pm
A wonderfull example of Loyalty and Commitment. I hope they get a chance to tell their stories in the newspapers. When any indiviual stays with a company for 30 years, they experience all the ups and downs of that enviroment. To stay the course, is a true example of a strong character. Congrats
July 17, 2009 at 4:10 pm
@ PiedPiper
Absolutely no need to apologise, PP.
Truth to tell, I’m a blind lesbian tightrope walker from Uzbekistan, Jewish on my mother’s side and Sagittarius on my father’s, just trying to make a living in my home country after the complete failure of my private-sector venture as an underwater basket-weaver in Bolivia.
Hell, it’s flattering enough to hear that I have a “style”.
All best (and genuinely sincere) wishes to you.
July 17, 2009 at 5:39 pm
From the great pure Bajan Philosopher Lowdown,
“Admittedly, it wasn’t a level playing field. The “uneducated” white youngster could aspire to rise from customs clerk or cash-boy right up to manager of Bridgetown’s biggest firms. The “uneducated” black boy would often be stuck at more menial levels.”
True dat.
July 17, 2009 at 9:39 pm
At least they got the chance to work the same place for 30 years!
July 18, 2009 at 12:00 am
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July 18, 2009 at 12:02 am
I think it is admirable that these two ladies worked their up throw the ranks and remained at the same job for 30 years. Quite an accomplishment.
July 18, 2009 at 12:02 am
egads…….worked their way up threw the ranks.
July 18, 2009 at 1:12 am
How about “through the ranks”…
July 18, 2009 at 3:16 am
That should do it…:-)
July 18, 2009 at 12:09 pm
It’s amazing what a couple of glasses of red wine can do………..;)