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20th Annual Jamaican Charities and Scholarship Gala
November 2001

The 20th Annual American Friends of Jamaica Gala was held at the InterContinental Hotel in New York City. Honorees included Hon. Robert Nesta Marley, O.M., "I Three" Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths & Judy Mowott, Reggae Entertainers, Mrs. Martha (Poppi) Thomas, and George deMercado.

Anne F. SaboConsul General of Jamaica, Dr. Basil K. Bryan, C. D., presents Ms. Anne F. Sabo, founder of American Friends of Jamaica, with the Instrument of Appointment, Order of Distinction Commander (C/D.) (Honorary) for recognition of her philanthropic services rendered through The American Friends of Jamaica. Ms. Sabo served as secretary and treasurer and directed fundraising activities for 21 years until she retired in 2003.
The AFJ honored posthumously, a premiere supporter of the American Friends of Jamaica and MoBay Hope Medical Center, Mrs. Poppi Thomas, (Martha) with the 2001 International Humanitarian Award.The AFJ honored posthumously, a premiere supporter of the American Friends of Jamaica and MoBay Hope Medical Center, Mrs. Poppi Thomas, (Martha) with the 2001 International Humanitarian Award. She was a winter resident of Tryall and cared for and loved Jamaica. Her son Michael Thomas and nephew, Patrick accepted the Award on her behalf which was presented by Edgar Cullman Sr. and Amb. Holden.
The Gala's Co-Chairpersons, Mrs. Margaret Berbal, wife of Jamaica's former Ambassador to the United States Dr. Richard L. Bernal O.J., who now serves as Director General of the Caribbean Regional Trade Negotiating Machinery. The Gala's Co-Chairpersons, Mrs. Margaret Bernal, wife of Jamaica's former Ambassador to the United States Dr. Richard L. Bernal O.J., who now serves as Director General of the Caribbean Regional Trade Negotiating Machinery. She and Mrs. Sylvia (Sonny) served as Chairs of the 20th Awards and Jamaica Charities and Scholarship in Jamaica.
Honoree George deMercado, 2001's National Achievement Award and Director of Sales Worldwide for Air Jamaica is joined by his family son Matthew, Mrs. Scott deMercado (Christina) and David deMercado Honoree George deMercado, 2001's National Achievement Award and Director of Sales Worldwide for Air Jamaica is joined by his family son Matthew, Mrs. Scott deMercado (Christina) and David deMercado in the Whitney Room of the 20th Annual Jamaica Charities & Scholarship Gala that pays tribute to men and women who have helped improve the quality of life in Jamaica.
2001 galaPaul and Becky Stockhausen, she is Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kingston, Jamaica, Chair, Amb. Glen A. Holden, Amb. Sue M. Cobb, U.S. envoy to Jamaica, Honor Guest, the Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, Minister of Tourism and Sports & a member of Parliament and Amb. Charles Cobb, husband of Amb. Sue M. Cobb.
2001 gala Reception line in place: Amb. Glen A. Holden, AFJ Chair, U.S. envoy to Jamaica, H.E. Amb. Sue M. Cobb, Mrs. Cullman and Mr. Edgar Cullman, Chairman of General Cigar, Honored Guest, Jamaica's Minister of Tourism and Sports, the Hon. Porcia Simpson-Miller, and former U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica Amb. Stan McLelland

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