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Caribbean Trailblazers: St. Vincent and the Grenadines

The two volumes of Caribbean Trailblazers: St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been combined and published as a single book entitled: Caribbean Trailblazers: St. Vincent and the Grenadines,Volumes I and II (Edited by Baldwin King and Cheryl Phills King, ISBN: 0-9778981-9-9. Kings SVG Publishers, June 2012).  

Volume 1 contains: Biographies of fifteen persons (12 menand 3 women) who have made significant contributions to St. Vincent and the Grenadines itself or its diaspora.   The individuals profiled are National Hero Joseph Chatoyer by Dr. Adrian Fraser, Prof. Edgar Julian Duncan by Dr. Baldwin King, Hon. J. L.Eustace by Dr. Ann Eustace, Educator J. P. Eustace by Attorney Vin Samuel, Civil Servant Bernard “Ches” Gibbs by Dr. Peggy Antrobus, Rev. Fitz Allen John by Dr. Catherine John, Nesta “Clarie” Paynter, photographer and entrepreneur by Ann Samuel and Joan Samuel Simien, Phyllis Joyce Punnett who wrote the words of the SVG National Anthem by Andrea Punnett Boos, Attorney Alban Radix by Hazeldene Phills Herculesand Cheryl Phills King, Principal Thomas Mowbray Saunders by Justice Adrian Saunders, Actor Franklyn Ellison Seales by Jean Dorsinville, Shirley Richards Squire by ElizabethPunnett, Principal George C. H. Thomas by Monica Thomas Woodley, Acting Attorney General Henry Harvey Williamsby Sir Fred Phillips and Social Worker Earl “Old George” Daniel by Dr. Bertram John.

Volume 2  contains: Biographies of eighteen persons (14 men and 4 women) who have made significant contributions in St.  Vincent and the Grenadines itself or in thediaspora.

The individuals profiled are U.S. Ambassador Roy L. Austin by Hon.John Horne, U.S. Ambassador Eileen “Betty” King by Rudolph Baynes, Jr., Kerston M. Coombs by Dr. Baldwin King, Principal Hubert E. A. Daisley by George E. Daisley, Radio personality L. Jeanette “Jean” Duncan by Dr. Hayden Duncan, Hon.Edward G. Griffith by Dr. Kenneth John, Musician and poet Ellsworth McGranahan “Shake” Keane by Dr. Philip Nanton, Dr. Errol G. King by U.S. Ambassador Roy Austin, Christian I. “Cims” Martin by U.S. Ambassador Roy Austin, Politician George A. McIntosh by Dr. Kenneth John, Kerwyn L.Morris by Dr. Kenneth John, Journalist Nora E. Peacocke by Nan Peacocke, Musician Patrick E. Prescod by Fred Prescod, Social Activist Alphonso Roberts by Dr. Kenneth John, Women rights activist Nelcia Robinson by Carleen Marshall, Hon. Randolph B. Russell by Gwendoline Russell, Hon. George Owen Walker by Yvonne Walker Andrew and Attorney Daniel Williams by Dr. Kenneth John.                                 

For more information please contact: Dr. Baldwin King at: kingba@aol.com

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