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Julita Peter
Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - Chancellor of the Order of St. Lucia,
Governor-General Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy, has announced
appointments to the Order of St. Lucia in respect of Independence Day 2005.
Twenty-four St. Lucians received awards in the seven classes namely, The St.
Lucia Cross, The Medal of Honour, the Medal of Merit, the Les Pitons Medal, the
National Service Cross, the National Service Medal and the Public Service Long
Service Medal.
The Order of St. Lucia Investiture Ceremony is a major feature on the calendar
of events in observance of St. Lucia’s Independence Anniversary.
The island’s highest award, the St. Lucia Cross was conferred on Charles Cadet
and Julian Hunte for distinguished and outstanding service to St. Lucia. With
those honours the title Honourable now precedes their names.
The Medal of Honour Gold was bestowed on Brother Dominic Brunnock and Romanus
Lansiquot for eminent service of national importance to St. Lucia.
The Medal of Merit Gold went to Anne King and Dr. Louis Louisy for long and
meritorious service in the field of education and medicine, respectively, while
for the Medal of Merit Silver was bestowed on Alban Antoine for education and
Sixtus Charles for the arts.
The Les Pitons Medal Gold was given to Julia Hennecart for long and meritorious
service in the field of education; Frances Marileen “Lady Leen” Baptiste in the
field of culture and the arts; and Mary Jane Augustin in the field of education
and community development.
The Les Pitons Medal Silver was bestowed on Clement Etienne and Julian Innocent
for long and meritorious service in the Public Service, and Percival Combie in
the field of agriculture.
The Les Pitons Medal Bronze went to Carrol Devaux for long and meritorious
service in the development of swimming and life saving, and Joseph Simeon for
selfless contribution to community life.
The Public Service Long Service Medal was awarded to Sheila Jeanne Eristhee and
Georgiana Straughn for teaching; Assistant Superintendent George Modeste and
Sergeant Anthony Lubin for police work; Deputy Chief Paul Charlery and Sergeant
Raymond Philgence for air and sea ports; and Assistant Divisional Officer
Lambert Charles and leading fireman Matthew Severin for fire emergency services.
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