Lady Compton announces scholarship fund in memory of Sir John
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Contact: Julita Peter
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 – Monday September 1st, which began a new academic year in Saint Lucia, held significant memories for the family of Sir John. It was on that day in 1939, that Sir John set voyage for St. Lucia, later going on to shape the island's political landscape.
Widow of the late Sir John Compton, Lady Janice Compton honoured the memories of her husband on Monday, when she addressed students of the Micoud Secondary School, during the school's assembly. Lady Compton said her husband was passionate about education, and always considered it a priority. She said she chose the Micoud Secondary School because it's located in the consistency her husband represented for a major part of his political career.
During the assembly, Lady Compton presented a lap top computer to Henry Somain, a form one student of the Micoud Secondary School, who topped the Blanchard Combined School, in the 2008 Common Entrance Examinations with a 76 percent pass mark.
“And that gift that we give you, we give it with love and in fond remembrance of Sir John Compton. I hope you use it wisely I hope it will help to bring you to your full potential,” Lady Compton said.
Following Sir John’s Death, the Compton family announced the intention to establishment a scholarship fund, in memory of the late Prime Minister and his passion for education. The fund, which is now being registered, will be named the Sir John Compton Memorial Foundation.
“As you may recall, when my husband passed away I asked people to give a contribution rather than give flowers, to something that would be of meaning in his memory. A bank account was opened at Bank of Nova Scotia to which many people came to give contributions of all sizes. I am told children even brought a dollar. I do not know many of these people, but I would really like to thank them. They just went in quietly and deposit ten, fifteen, twenty, fifty or even one hundred dollars. Some deposited ten and five thousand, and we have some Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars,” she added.
The fund will be sustained through fund raisers, and will be used mainly for education, to give opportunities to young people not only from the Micoud area but throughout the island.
“I think this is the way we can best remember him, by doing what he would have been pleased to be associated with. And so, for our family it means a lot to devote some time to this,” Lady Compton said.
Principal of the Micoud Secondary School Gybeon Ferdinand expressed gratitude to the Compton family. He said their contribution will go a long way towards ensuring that Sir John’s dream to provide education is achieved.
The Micoud North Constituency is now being represented by Sir John's daughter Honourable Jeannine Compton. |
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