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FYZABAD FOREVER GREEN ZONE
T
he above caption phrase, together with a
welcoming smile from the owner/manager Mrs.
Bernice Jeffers, greeted all persons who entered the
premises of the Success Drug Store in Siparia.
Herman and Bernice Jeffers are both members of the
TTARP Fyzabad Forever Green Zone, and reside at
Crest Camp, Fyzabad. Herman joined TTARP in 1994
though the encouragement of Mr. Terry Boswell-Innis
(a foundation member at the formation of TTARP) and
through their involvement in the Lions organisation.
Bernice, a pharmacist, owned and operated the Success
Drug Store in Siparia for 51 years, and in 2008 she
retired and sold the business. She is the present vice
chairperson of the TTARP Fyzabad Forever Green
Zone, and in her spare time attends to her garden with
flowers and herbs; she also plays the piano and guitar,
and is always willing and ready to give advice and
assistance to anyone who calls on her, day or night;
and by her kindness is well loved by all.
Herman retired after working for 43 years combined at
TPD, BP and TESORO, over the years moving up from
clerk to an accountant and to finance manager in the
Budgeting and Systems section. Herman at 91 years
of age, and Bernice at 88, are both active and going
strong.
“MAY I HELP YOU ? ”
They are originally from St.John’s village in Princes
Town, and were childhood sweethearts at school,
married for over 63 years and have two (2) sons.
Many of our new members were introduced by Mrs.
Benice Jeffers, as she is well known and respected
in the communities from Siparia to Erin and
from Fyzabad to La Brea, doing civic social
work for Lion’s East St. Patrick chapter, and
attending to membership interaction on
behalf of the FFGZ zone.
Over the year Bernice has been an active member
of the Cotorie of Social Workers, and was honoured
by numerous organisations including the Siparia
Regional Corporation, the Penal Rotary Club, the
Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs, the
Fyzabad Kiwani Club, TTARP FFGZ and the Fyzabad
Senior Citizens Association, and finally was awarded
the Humming Bird Silver Medal on the 31st August
2003 for her civic charity work and community
involvement. She has also been the secretary of the
board of management for the Fyzabad Anglican
Secondary School for the past thirty (30) years.
Herman and Bernice are exemplars of senior citizens
who have enjoyed their golden years together by
travelling to several countries around the world.
Except for the usual quirks and normal aches and
pains that comes with age, this formidable pair can
be likened to be the proverbal “Johnnie Walker
couple” and still going strong.
Today they are both honoured, appreciated and
thanked by all.
May God’s blessings for continued good health and
long life be with them.
NEVILLE A. NAVARRO.
PEMBROKE “Cultural Stars”
Meeting Place:
Pembroke Community Centre, Todd Street
Contact Person:
Merle ROMEO (Chairperson) 660-4960
Meeting Date and Time:
2nd Monday of each month @ 3:30 p.m.
Wed 6th Apr -
Visit the Sick/Shut-ins @ Belle Garden
Sun 3rd Apr
-
Worship at St. Francis Baptist Church
Mon 18th Apr -
Lecture on Hospitsalisation Plan
Mon 25th Apr -
Outdoor Games
Herman and Bernice Jeffers
