NASSAU, Bahamas — Former Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes heads a list of some of the country’s most outstanding personalities for the 2019 RE Cooper Sr National Meritorious Service Award, The Tribune reported June 12.
The award ceremony will be held at Government House on June 21 with a second ceremony set for July 26. These awards, named after the late Dr R.E. Cooper Sr, were established in 1983 to recognise outstanding nation builders.
“Dr Cooper gave the ecumenical address at the country’s independence celebrations in 1973 and charged the Bahamian people to become nation builders,” a press release from organisers noted. “However, he recognised that education was key to developing our new nation and single-handedly set about educating hundreds of Bahamians through scholarships to US colleges and universities. As a result many of our outstanding leaders today are the benefactors of this true nation builder.
“The legacy of Dr Cooper Sr, has been perpetuated through his family, headed by Dr RE Cooper Jr, through these awards ceremonies. Honorees are chosen because of their role in helping build our nation through their respective fields. This year, the group of outstanding honorees are led by former Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes.” http://www.tribune242.com/news/2019/jun/12/sir-arthur-foulkes-heads-awards-ceremony-list/
