21st Gala - November 2002
The 21st Annual American Friends of Jamaica Gala was held at the InterContinental Barclay Hotel in New York City. Honorees included Ralph and Ricky Lauren and Dorothy Carter-Bradford.
Mr. Josef Forstmayr, Managing Director of Round Hill Hotel
& Villas and a member of the Jamaica Tourist Board; Ralph
and Ricky Lauren; The U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, H.E. Sue
M. Cobb; and AFJ President, the Hon. Glen A. Holden
Robert
and Veronique Pittman pose with Ralph and Ricky Lauren in
the Reception Line. Mr. Pittman served as Master of Ceremonies.
The Hon. Glen A. Holden, Chairman of AFJ, presents Dorothy Carter-Bradford, Chairman of Project Help Jamaica, with the
2002 International Achievement Award.
The Most Honorable P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, presents Ralph Lauren the Jamaica Honor "Order
of Distinction, Commander (Honorary)" for his outstanding philanthropic efforts in education and medical services. Consul General Dr. Basil K. Bryan (left) read the honor.
H.
E. Ambassador Sue M. Cobb, United States Ambassador to Jamaica,
presents the 2002 International Humanitarian Award to Mrs. Ricky
Lauren for her efforts to improve the quality of life of Jamaicans.
H.E. Sue M Cobb, U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, and AFJ President Glen Holden, present Ralph Lauren with the 2002 Humanitarian
Award for his efforts in support of Jamaica's educational, medical, and scholarship efforts, Mr. Lauren's second honor of the evening.
Mr. Josef Forstmayr, Managing Director of Round Hill Hotel
& Villas and a member of the Jamaica Tourist Board; Ralph
and Ricky Lauren; The U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, H.E. Sue
M. Cobb; and AFJ President, the Hon. Glen A. Holden 
Robert
and Veronique Pittman pose with Ralph and Ricky Lauren in
the Reception Line. Mr. Pittman served as Master of Ceremonies.
The Hon. Glen A. Holden, Chairman of AFJ, presents Dorothy Carter-Bradford, Chairman of Project Help Jamaica, with the
2002 International Achievement Award.
The Most Honorable P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, presents Ralph Lauren the Jamaica Honor "Order
of Distinction, Commander (Honorary)" for his outstanding philanthropic efforts in education and medical services. Consul General Dr. Basil K. Bryan (left) read the honor.
H.
E. Ambassador Sue M. Cobb, United States Ambassador to Jamaica,
presents the 2002 International Humanitarian Award to Mrs. Ricky
Lauren for her efforts to improve the quality of life of Jamaicans.
H.E. Sue M Cobb, U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, and AFJ President Glen Holden, present Ralph Lauren with the 2002 Humanitarian
Award for his efforts in support of Jamaica's educational, medical, and scholarship efforts, Mr. Lauren's second honor of the evening.