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Former NCU president and politician, Dr Sydney Beaumont is dead

| Jul 10, 2012 12:22 pm | Comments 6

 

Dr. Sydney O. Beaumont  the first black president of the Seventh day Adventist-owned West Indies College, now Northern Caribbean University (NCU), has died.

Confirmed reports reaching chatychaty.com are that Dr Beaumont passed away Monday night in hospital. In an email message to friends, his son, Duane, sent out the “sad news”.

The statement said, ” I’m very sorry to have to report that Dad passed away, apparently within the last half hour…”

A retired Educator and Parliamentarian, the 94-year-old  Dr. Beaumont spent 50 years in the field of Education. He was founder and former principal of Beaumont Comprehensive College in Mandeville, Manchester. He was a Student Teacher of West Indies College in 1941 and served as president from 1962 to 1964. A Justice of the Peace for the parish of Manchester. Dr. Beaumont was also involved in representational politics and served the people of Jamaica as a member of the Parliament from 1980 to 1989. He authored three books Man or Monkey, Manchester Centenarians 2002 and Long Life – Happy and More Healthful Living.

In 2007, Dr Beaumont headed a list of 26 educators who were honoured by the Government of Jamaica. “I am thankful for the recognition,” said Dr. Beaumont. “I didn’t work for it. I just did what I thought was best for the students and I am very happy to know that it has been appreciated. I am also very pleased that my students have done well and are making a significant contribution to the Adventist Church, our society and the global community,” he added.

Dr. Beaumont was a member of the Adventist Church at NCU. He was married to Dorothy for 61 years and the union has produced five sons Craig, Gary, Duane, Michael and Maxwell.

He leaves behind his wife, children and many relatives and friends.  

Chatychaty.com sends condolences to the family and friends of Dr Beaumont.


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  • Anonymous

    RIP Dr Beaumont. You ran an excellent race and left this world a better place. You will be missed. Condolences to your wife and the boys.

  • Anonymous

    Dr. Beaumont was a special kind of man. He lived a full live life. He was not the first black president of West Indies College. That honour belongs to Dr. Williams who was president 1961-1962. He was succeeded by Dr. Walton J. Brown who acted for a very short period before giving place to Dr. Beaumont.

  • Anonymous

    Thanks, Dr. Beaumont, for having been such a caring person. With your passing, Jamaica and the world has lost a individual with rare qualities. Your service for people everywhere will not be forgotten. My condolences to the family, relatives, the Jamaicans and the world.

  • Anonymous

    May his soul R.I.P. He has done our Parish well, I remember him, around Mandeville when we were kids also he was at the Cecil Charlton Hall one year for an event I can’t quite remember.

  • Anonymous

    Thanks for that history Garnett.

  • Anonymous

    RIP Dr. Beaumont,
    Your passing has created a void no one else can fill. You have built a solid foundation for the family, the church and the society. My condolences to wife, Mrs. Beaumont, sons and family, relatives, the school family and friends.