A man of integrity

IT IS not often that an individual creates an imprint on his society as Easton Douglas was able to do.

He started his career as a civil servant, occupying the important position of government town planner and subsequently permanent secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Construction, as well as Ministry of Health.

Throughout his career as a

civil servant, he was known as a man of integrity and one who did his best to serve the people of Jamaica.

When he left the civil service, he created his own firm, ‘Easton Douglas & Company,’ which specialised in property valuations. It was during this time that I got to know Easton quite well and assisted him in getting settled in his place of business as well as served as a mentor to him.

As a private citizen, Easton entered the area of politics where he served with distinction, serving as a member of the Cabinet, both minister of housing and minister of health. In his latter years, he also served as chairman of the NHT.

I am honoured to have had a wonderful relationship with Easton throughout his professional, personal and political life and am pleased to remember him as a friend.

I respected him as a professional and valued his opinions on matters of personal and national affairs. I admired his humility and love for his country. He was a true Nationalist who served wherever he was called upon, and to do so without regard for reward.

Above all, Easton was a gentleman who all of us should remember for the contributions he made and the legacy he left behind.

May his soul rest in peace.

R .DANNY WILLIAMS