Two honoured by the Rotary Club of Mandeville

Angelou Laurence, Gleaner Writer

MANDEVILLE, Manchester:  Sylvia Boothe of Mandeville and Hicks Rodriques of Mile Gully were on Tuesday honoured by the Rotary Club of Mandeville for their significant contribution to the parish.

They were presented with the Rotary Club of Mandeville Vocational Service Award.

The award is given annually to individuals who have made significant contribution to the society. They must also have conducted themselves in a manner that sets positive examples and be in line with the Rotary's motto "service above self".

efficient and effective

Boothe, who was born in Bull Savannah, St Elizabeth, and is a former student of Manchester High school, is currently a manager at the regional tax office in Mandeville. She joined the Inland Revenue Department 33 years ago, spending the earlier part of her career at the Christiana tax office in Northeast Manchester. A mother of three and married to husband, Bernard, for 30 years, Boothe said she has always strived to be efficient and effective in the performance of her job.

The other recipient, Rodriques, was born and continues to live in Mile Gully, where he has become a shining example of a good family man. He joined the Jamaica Postal Service in 1969, where he is still employed.

He told those who gathered at Regies Bistro, to honour them, that it was a "great incentive to be recognised" by others. They each received a plaque and citation to mark the occasion.