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Celebrating 50 years of selfless service

Published:Tuesday | October 11, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Rev Michael Elliott (right), rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Portmore, gives his personal congratulatory wishes to Bishop Taylor.
It was a regional celebration: Bishop Reid and wife Gloria are flanked by Bishop Cornell Moss of Guyana and wife Carol (right) and retired Bishop of Trinidad and Tobago Clive Abdullah and wife Marico.
Family portrait: Bishop Reid is flanked by his daughter Tara (right) and his aunt, Joyce Foster.
Family portrait: Bishop Alfred Reid (second left) and wife Gloria (centre) are joined by their children (from left) Damian, Annette, and Randall.
A celebratory banquet in honour of The Rt Rev Hon Alfred C. Reid, DD, OJ (right), and The Rt Rev E. Don Taylor, STM, DD, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their ordination to the priesthood.
The bishops show off their commemorative engraved platters following the presentation of the gifts by Rev Michael Allen (left) and Rev Monique Campbell (right).
Bishop Don Taylor thanks the many persons who came out to celebrate with him.
Bishop Reid raises his glass to toast the many persons who had positively impacted his years in ministry.
The evening's emcee, the Hon Michael Fennell (right), listens attentively to a point being made by Bishop Taylor.
Several members of the younger clergy were out to celebrate with the bishops as well. (From left) Rev Garfield Campbell, Rev Monique Campbell, and Rev Marlon Simpson.
A surprise gift for the St Peter's College Rebuilding Fund: Rev Donovan Leys (left) of the St Stephens Episcopal Church in Long Island, United States, presents Bishop Reid with a donation towards the St Peter's College Rebuilding Fund.
Bishop Don Taylor greets Kathleen Thomas (right), as Professor Elizabeth Thomas-Hope looks on.
Suffragan Bishop of Kingston Rt Rev Dr Robert Thompson (right) and wife Charmaine (second right) join Bishop Reid and wife Gloria at the celebration.
Rev Sirrano Kitson (right), rector of St Andrew Parish Church, in an animated exchange with Bishop Reid following the function. - Photos by Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer
Sir Kenneth (right) and Lady Hall share a moment with Bishop Don Taylor and his daughter, Tara.
Bishop Alfred Reid is flanked by Suffragan Bishops Howard Gregory (left) and Robert Thompson.
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Many came out to celebrate with Bishop Alfred Reid, Bishop of Jamaica, and Bishop E. Don Taylor on the 50th anniversary of their ordination to the priesthood on October 7 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The occasion was a celebratory banquet and fund-raiser for the St Peter's College Rebuilding Fund.