sir branford taitt tribute

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013.

16 PAGE TRIBUTE

SIR BRANFORD MAYHEW TAITT was a Barbadian iconwho has left an indelible mark on the development of Barbados.

He has been described as one of the founding fathersof modern Barbados, evidence of which may be found inpolicies enacted and other developments coming out ofhis many years of service in different areas of public life.

During his political career, Sir Branford held highpositions in the Democratic Labour Party Government – Minister of Tourism and Industry from 1986 to 1987;Minister of Health from 1987 to 1993 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1994.

Born of humble beginnings in Fairfield, Black Rock, St Michael, the boy Branford received his primaryeducation at Wesley Hall Boys’ School and in adulthoodnever tired of singing the praises of the institution whichhe always acknowledged as the influential foundation onwhich many others like himself had gone on to builddistinguished lives of service and achievement.

Similarly, he was a proud Combermerian, never losingan opportunity to tell about the Waterford, St Michaelinstitution that again produced many an outstandingBarbadian like himself.

One writer described Sir Branford as “a student oflife” who was “firmly focused on his task of contributingto the development of this country and ensuring that all Barbadians could benefit from what this country

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THE LATE Sir Branford Taitt

receiving his Knight

of St Andrew in the 2010

Independence Honours from

then Governor General Sir

Clifford Husbands. (FP)

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had to offer”.No matter what

his endeavour, he distinguishedhimself, as so manypeople from differentareas of life, touchedby him, have comeforward to attestsince his passing.

Sir Branford worked for Cable &Wireless in Barbados and Antigua aftercompleting his secondary education and later moved to New York, joining hisfuture bride Marjorie who was working as a nurse at Brookdale Medical Centre.The two were married in 1962, when he began his public service career with the United Nations.

As an undergraduate at BrooklynCollege, Sir Branford’s prolific writingattracted the attention of the BarbadosGovernment and in 1965, he wasappointed the first manager of theBarbados Development Board in New York.Two years later he became Barbados’ first consul general in New York.

His ability also caught the attention of Barbados’ first Prime Minister, NationalHero, The Right Excellent Errol Barrow, who in 1976 invited this young Barbadianto return home and serve as aSenator and Minister of Trade,Industry and Commerce.

Like everything else he did in life, Sir Branford threw himselfinto the job and by the end of his ministerial term five yearslater, he was ready to offerhimself to the electorate of the constituency of St MichaelSouth-West, for political service.Throughout his years ofrepresentation, his constituentsdemonstrated their adoration fora representative who made a point of attending many a funeral and showing an interest in their personal lives.

He was re-elected to the House of Assembly for four consecutive termsand held the record as the longest servingparliamentarian from 1971 to 1999.

After he had retired from politicsformally in 2004, he was recalled to servein the Senate in 2008, when his senatorial

colleagues bestowed the honour of electing him as President of the Senate,a position he held until his resignation in March last year.

Sir Branford’s record as the longestserving Minister of Health in Barbados’history has been heavily debated, but his dedication to the development andimprovement of health care in Barbados is indisputable.

International recognition of his ability

and performance was evidenced in hisrepresentation of Barbados at the WorldHealth Assembly for six years; he waschairman of the Caribbean Conference of Health Ministers and was a memberand chairman of the World Health

Organization’s Multidisciplinary Task Force on Health and Development.

The late distinguished Barbadian was made a Knight of St Andrew in the 2010 Independence Honours.


BROOKLYN COLLEGE PRESIDENT Christopher Kimmich (left) conferring onBranford Taitt an honorary doctorate in letters and the humanities in 2007.Inset, Sir Branford viewing the plaque on the wall of the renamed Branford TaittPolyclinic unveiled by Minister of Health Donville Inniss (left).

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Tribute from

Peta Alleyne,

Sir Branford’s

first godchild.

TO BARBADOSand the rest of the world he was theconsummatepolitician.

To those who knew himwell, he was“Goldie”, but tome he was myUncle Brannie.

To him I was his first godchild. He andmy dad were best friends, Combermerianstogether, colleagues at Cable & Wirelessand steadfast friends up until my dad’sdeath in 1996.

Being my godfather meant that UncleBrannie was involved in my life. He wasmy second father. Loving in his praise and loving when he criticized. But yet he never failed to introduce me to othersas his beloved godchild in whom he waswell pleased.

I will miss him, his wise counsel, hisvast wisdom and his endearing sense of humour. He was the rock we leaned on when dad died and losing him is likelosing a piece of my father all over again.For all he was, I’m comforted in knowinghe will rest with the angels.


A Great Loss We share the loss and express our

deepest sympathy on the passing of Sir Branford Mayhew Taitt.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife Colleen Lady Taitt,

his children and his family.

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by E. RUDOLPH (RUDY) LORD

IN 1954 Branford Taitt joined thestaff at the then Cable & Wireless(WI) Ltd. On gaining employmentthere he was trained in bothcable and wireless telegraphy. He quickly became involved in cricket and football anddeveloped into a potential first class goalkeeper.

During his stint at Cable & Wireless he introduced a newssheet called The Mudslinger. Thisnews sheet said many things aboutnearly everyone who worked in theCentral Telegraph Office.

He was a prolific creative writer so much so that his creative writingsparked the interest of two otheremployees to produce two more newssheets – The Informer whose editorwas Kenrick Reece and The Tattler

edited by Basil King. These three news sheets were

produced on a weekly basis but ondifferent days. All three carried thesame theme – news about the goingson of the staff members. Needless to say The Mudslinger could beequated to the newspaper which was once part of Barbados’ news material called The Truth.

Like the newspaper – The Truth,Branford’s publication told the “truth,the whole truth and nothing but thetruth”. The Informer highlighted a differentaspect of the articles which appeared inThe Mudslinger and then The Tattler, like the name suggests, reinforced what waswritten in both The Mudslinger and The

Informer but placed its own slant on things.Around 1960 Branford was transferred

to the Antigua branch of Cable & Wirelesswhere he worked for about two years,

1960 to 1962.While he was still working at the Antigua

branch of Cable & Wireless, he resignedfrom the company and proceeded to NewYork where he was employed at the UnitedNations (UN) as a typist. Typing accuratelyand quickly were the basic requirements inthe training of a telegraph operator andthere is no doubt this training helped

greatly in his working at the UN. Whilst working in Antigua and after

he migrated to New York, he was a regular contributor of articles to TheBarbados Advocate.

His working life at Cable & Wireless (WI)Ltd though short was productive and hegained the respect and admiration of hiscolleagues.

FRONT ROW LEFT: Kenny Hazell, Rudy Lord, Ivor Alleyne, Roger Yarde, LindsayWatkins. Second row: M. Rose, (behind Rudy Lord), L Martin, (behind Ivor Alleyne),Hugh Roachford, Rex Alexis. Back row standing: Applewhite, Ezra Adams, CarlyleSkeete, Branford Taitt and John Brewster. (GP)

Farewell, Uncle Brannie

PETA ALLEYNE (FP)


FAMILY WAS THE ESSENCE of life for Sir Branford Taitt.

As a young man, he followed his futurebride Marjorie to New York and marriedher there.

The couple’s three children Sharonne,Monique and Branford Jr, shared happymemories of their late mother and theirlate beloved dad.

“Daddy was my heart” said daughterMonique, an attorney-at-law.

“It is enough that he was my dad, but

beyond that he is my greatest inspiration”was the tribute from Branford Jr. also anattorney at law.

Another daughter Sharonne, CEO of the Challenor Creative Arts and TrainingCentre also paid tribute to her father,saying “Daddy taught me about lovingGod, loyalty, family, service to others and integrity.”

Sir Branford later married his secondwife Colleen Lady Taitt and had three step children Dawn-Marie, Gina and Sean.

SIR BRANFORD and his son Branford Jr, a tearful embrace on the occasion of him receiving his knighthood. (FP)

DADDY DEAREST: Branford Taitt with

daughter, attorney at law Monique Taitt.

FLASHBACK: Branford and Marjorie

enjoying a dance. (FP)

THE LATE Sir Branford Taitt sharing the moment with his

family (from left) daughter Monique, son Branford Jr,

daughter Sharonne, wife Colleen Lady Taitt and grandson

Marley. At right, Sir Branford getting a congratulatory hug

from his wife Colleen. (FPs)


Tribute by the Rev Jeffrey Gibson, Rector

of St Leonard Church

THE FRONT PEW on the pulpitside of St Leonard’s Church has been vacant since Sir Branford Taitt last worshipped on Father’s Day2012, but his indelible presence will remainetched in the hearts and the minds of clergy andparishioners for a very long time.

Soon after his return from New York, in theUnited States Sir Branford M. Taitt chose St Leonard’s to be his spiritual home. He wasfirst and foremost a devoted worshipper wholoved the church’s music and brought his totalbeing to the service of the parish.

In worship, he enjoyed singing and among hisfavourites were Ancient & Modern hymns number627, God Made Me For Himself, To Serve Him

Here and 676, Who Would True Valour See. Hisfavourite Psalm 27, “The Lord is my light, and mysalvation; whom then shall I fear”. This delight in the church’s music was first kindled in hisyouth when he was a chorister in the St Michael’s Cathedral Choir. During his illness,hymn singing was a great source of inspirationand comfort.

In addition to his music, he served as a lectorand offered training for the lector’s ministry. He particularly loved reading at the festivalsEaster and Christmas and was selected to takepart in the Sunday schedule on a regular basis.During the year 2000, he also offeredadministrative leadership in the training ofmembers who were called to serve the manyparish organizations as executive members,president, secretary, treasurer and so on.

In the midst of his busy public life, SirBranford found time to participate in Bible studyand to serve the church in several administrativecapacities. His vast intellect and wide experience

ARCHBISHOP DR JOHN

HOLDER and Sir

Branford fellowshipping

at church. (FP)

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SIR BRANFORD (centre) and Sir Lloyd Erskine

Sandiford in song during a service. (FP)


enabled him to search the Scriptures

as he endeavoured to give an accountfor the faith he held.

The parish’s Lenten Bible study wasa must for him. He was never afraid to be provocative or to share hispersonal struggles along the journey of faith. He also spoke passionatelyabout the deep convictions he heldabout life and spoke earnestly abouthow his faith in God enabled him toovercome the vicissitudes of public life.

It was the Lenten study of 1996 thatsaw Sir Branford’s passion for goodpersonal and public health combinedwith his faith in God. He reasoned thatgiven the number of health care workersin the congregation they should organizethemselves in the service to the churchand community.

From this idea the St Leonard’sHealth Mission was born in January1997. Sir Branford served as its firstchairman/coordinator and held thisposition until his illness restricted hisinvolvement. He inspired the mission to care for the congregation’s healthneeds, including providing regular healthtalks, monitoring blood pressure andother vital signs and sponsoring healthclinics quarterly and health fairs whichcatered to the general public.

His administrative skills were fullyutilized at the highest level of thechurch, parochially, nationally andregionally. He served on the ParochialChurch Council soon after he joined theparish family until February 2005. Whileon the council he helped the church to manage the difficult period of rebuilding after the fire of 1981.

The council was always privileged to benefit from his meticulous approachto detail in its recording of minutes andin the pursuit of its business. During theparish’s 150th anniversary celebrationsin 2004, a public lecture series washeld under his patronage as a mark

of recognition for his contribution to public life and the church.

Sir Branford served as Synodrepresentative of the parish to theDiocesan Synod, which he oftendescribed as “the church’s Parliament”.

In the Synod his capacity to discernthe crux of the matter made his voice a highly respected one during thedebates. He was elected to chair theproceedings when the Synod resolved to move into committee and presided at the Elective Synod in 1993 at whichThe Rt Rev. Rufus T. Brome was electedBishop of the Diocese of Barbados.

For several years the Diocesan Synodreturned him as a delegate to theProvincial Synod of the church in theProvince of the West Indies. It was therethat he was able to influence theshaping of the doctrine, discipline andpolicy in the Anglican Church in the region.

On behalf of the Rector and hisfamily, the Hon. assistant priest and hisfamily, Parochial Church Council andcongregation of St Leonard’s, thisopportunity is taken to extend sincerecondolences to Colleen Lady Taitt,members of the Taitt, Rollock andRoachford families. May he inherit a dwelling place with the Lord whom he loved and served and may his familyreceive the blessedness of those who mourn.

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ALWAYS A MAN OF THE PEOPLE: Sir

Branford seen here sharing with the

young ones. (FP)

The Chairman, Board of Directors, Management and Staff of

Barbados Port Incextend to the Family & Friends of

Sir Brandford Taitt Our Deepest

Sympathy & Condolences

2013Sir Brandford Taitt

1938

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A WEEPING YVONNE TAITT, who tragically lost her house to fire,

being comforted by MP Branford Taitt. (FP)

WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU! President of the Senate Branford Taitt

congratulating Shelley Weir. (FP)

BRANFORD TAITT (left) listening intently as Edmund

“Tallies” Phillips relates a burning issue to him. (FP)

BRANFORD AND STUDENTS — Branford Taitt, with the aid

of an album, sharing some memories of his 25 years

in representative politics with secondary school students

at the pictorial exhibition. (FP)

MINISTER OF TOURISM BRANFORD TAITT specially welcoming this young

visitor to Barbados. (FP)

BRANFORD TAITT (second right) engaging in lively discussion with children

at Batts Rock Beach, St James, during the St Michael West constituency

branch of the Democratic Labour Party’s annual picnic. (FP) MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (MP) for St Michael West Branford Taitt giving

his trademark smile amidst cheers and jeers in the Parliament Yard. (FP)

BRANFORD TAITT, MP for St Michael West, tucking into some lunch at an excursion for his

constituents. (FP)

Sir Branford Taitt (1938-2013)

The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of BARP extend our sincere condolenc-es to the family members and friends of the late Sir Branford Taitt.

Sir Branford Taitt was a true statesman, son of the soil, esteemed politician, and valued BARP Member.

May he rest in peace.


SIR BRANFORD TAITT will be longremembered and fondly missed. He has left an indelible mark on the political landscape of Barbados –serving as consul general in New Yorkand serving with distinction as a ministerin several ministries.

He has made us, Barbadians living in New York, proud to be Barbadians.

He had a way with words and will beremembered, too, for his oratorical skills.

May he rest in peace.

– ERNEST BATSON

Former Associate Commissioner

New York City Department

of Mental Health, Mental Retardation,

and Alcoholism and Substance

Abuse Services.

I, AND PEOPLE LIKE ME, wish to express oursincere appreciation for the tremendous workwhich Sir Branfrord Taitt did, particularly in theperiod following 1976 when the DemocraticLabour Party lost the election.

Following that, the groups neededreorganizing. A number of new people enteredinto the fray and a lot of constituencies neededtremendous work in terms of re-establishingthemselves, rebranding and grooming for the1981 election. Branford was able to help to service those constituencies.

He manfully went from constituency to constituency spurring on the people who werein the branches to organize themselves. He wasable to help those people who were interested in entering into representative politics to understand what was required from them, how to organize their own lives, organize theirprogrammes and to establish themselves in sucha way that their constituency branches becamebetter organized.

He was able to make those branches operatenot only for members, but operate within thecommunities in which they were. He broughtabout greater levels of efficiency in the way thatthe branches entered into outreach programmesand tried to deal with the needs of the people,again not merely those who were already branchmembers, but using it to build membership.

He, Sir Richard Haynes and Dr RamesesCaddle did a tremendous job of keeping themessage of the party in the hearts and theminds of the people by way of their communityoutreach, the public meetings and by carrying thefight to what was a formidable Barbados LabourParty Government.

In that community engagement, I think thatpeople learned the art or the science of politics,they learned how we had to take greater levels of responsibility for following through decisionsthat were taken by branches and on expressionof wishes coming from the various constituents.

To a great extent he was responsible for thepolitical education that the party entered intoin these times which have now blossomed intothe Academy at the Democratic Labour Party.

Branford’s role in keeping the party alive is one that nobody should forget.

It is true that The Right Excellent Errol WaltonBarrow was there as a leader, as a father figureand a great person, but Sir Branford acted as general secretary, as president, as a brotherin all the constituency branches.

As a speaker you could call on him at the lastminute to come and help you when you weretrying to get your group together.

All of those people who offered themselves in 1981 and then again in 1986 have got to thank Sir Branford for his tremendouscontribution and all of us are regretting his passing.

– SIR ROY TROTMAN,

General Secretary of the

Barbados Workers’ Union

SIR BRANFORD TAITT and Sir Roy Trotman sharing

a light moment. (FP)


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I KNEW Sir Branford Taitt from1976 when he started tocanvas the constituency. I lived in the constituency and I worked with him from1980 to 1999 as hisconstituent assistant.

He hired me for the job eventhough I went away on holidayduring the election and did not vote for him. He told me “that does not matter, I need somebody to work”.

I would say he was apeople’s person because heloved people. He was a very

witty person at times.He canvassed the people

and he knew every house.When he canvassed an area hewould go into every gap, everyhouse, and take a note ofeverybody that lived in the

house, adult and child and takea note of every remark theygave him. When he brought thatback, we would compile it and I still have all those records.

I used to tell him, “You havea unique way of canvassing”,because when he canvassedhe never called the name of theperson running against him.

Everybody got to know himand you would hear peoplesaying “Branford Taitt was outhere yesterday” and everybodyknew the car number M 58.Children, adults, everybodyused to call out for him whenthey saw that car number andhe tried to learn everybody inthe constituency by name.

He established theconstituency office from 1976.He was the first person thathad a constituency office.

The first thing he ever heldfor the constituency was anexcursion that went to Archer’sBay in St Lucy and it had 28buses. We had excursions fromthen till 1999. That last onehad 16 buses.

Every Thursday night as longas he was in Barbados he wasat the office. You would alwayscome there and find people. Weworked from six in the morning’till sometimes one o’clock the

next morning, because aslong as you put your footin that office and youcould wait, he is going to see you. He saweverybody ’till the end.

He had to build backthe branch and hedelegated people as captains.For example, we had twocaptains in Parris Gap, soanything that happened inParris Gap, the captains had tocall the office and let the officeknow and I had to talk to themevery week, sometimes two orthree times a week to find outwhat was happening.

So we had captains in allthe areas and that is how wetried to keep abreast of whatwas happening in theconstituency.

I remember he used tosay representation of a peopleis a serious matter. He saidyou should be a person of proven ability, consummateknowledge and above all, youshould have commitment toand love for people if you wantto be a representative.

He helped a lot of people.

– MARCIA AUSTIN,

constituency assistant,

1980-1999.SIR BRANFORD TAITT casting his vote. (FP) A YOUTHFUL BRANFORD TAITT. (FP)


FLASHBACK: OFFICIAL OPENING OF PARLIAMENT 2008.From one chamber to another – Leading the way is Sergeant-at-Arms Andrew Lovell followed by newPresident of the Senate Branford Taitt (left), behind himActing Governor General Elliott Belgrave and to Taitt’s leftLoretta Belgrave, wife of the Governor General. (FP)

SIR BRANFORD was an outstandingservant of the people and a parliamentary representative par excellence.

He understood and looked after the needs of his constituents, while rendering yeoman service at the national, hemispheric and international level.

Sir Branford was a brilliant orator who loved the cut and thrust of politics and political debate.

Quite frankly, his passing hasdiminished me and Barbados has lost one of its most accomplished sons.

— SIR WESLEY HALL.

SIR BRANFORD was a truly great man, a manwhose gift to our countrycan never be measured.

He was great in allways and in all things. He was a man that lovedhis people, loved hisparty, loved his countryand he gave selflessly to everyone.

He never found it hard to give of his advice to others, whether it was in a joke, serious, tellingyou off, whatever it was he had to do he shared with you what he felt was necessary for the improvement of your contribution.

The years that I satbeside him in the Senatechamber were filled withmany beautiful memories,and I missed him terriblywhen he was no longer there.

— KERRYANN IFILL,President of the Senate.

IN AWE OF EACH OTHER. The Reverend Sir Wesley Hall and the lateBranford Taitt no doubt in highly intellectual discussion. (FP)


As we celebrate the life of

Sir. Branford Taittwe extend our sincerest condolences

to his family, friends and everyone he touched.

May 15.1938 - February 15. 2013

I HAVE SERVED with him in manycapacities and I can attest to the breadth of his vision for Barbados, the intensity of hiscommitment to the development of his country, the high moral

standards to which he aspires and the intellectual gifts he hasreceived from the Almighty.”

— THE LATE PRIME MINISTER DAVID THOMPSON.

BRANFORD was one of theliveliest people that youcould encounter and it isvery difficult to come toterms with the fact that heis dead. He was my friend. . . and although we wereon different sides, wecould share fellowship in away that perhaps youngpoliticians could learnfrom.”

— OWEN ARTHUR,FORMER PRIMEMINISTER.

I REMEMBER SIR BRANFORD as a friend and a colleague. I remember him as a guy who loved to have people aroundhim; he loved people. He was a very effective minister,making his mark in every ministry in which he worked. He left his mark of excellence. That is the Sir Branford that I knew. Some persons have tried to pull him down and pull him apart, but they could never succeed becauseSir Branford stood tall in the political arena. He was a giant of a man.

— SIR PHILIP GREAVES.

FLASHBACK – St Joseph Hospital Commission

of Enquiry: Branford Taitt (right) entering the Marigold

Room at the Sherbourne Conference Centre, along with

one of his legal advisers, former deputy Prime Minister

Philip Greaves (left). Behind them is Taitt’s former

parliamentary colleague Leroy Brathwaite. (FP)

SIR BRANFORD TAITT (right) embracing former Prime Minister the late David Thompson at an annual conference. (FP)

SIR BRANFORD contemplating his future onretirement from elective politics. (FP)


The Barbadian Manufacturing Sector

Sir Branford was the first manager of the Barbados Development Board in New York. In 1967, he was invited to become Barbados' first Consul-General

at New York with responsibility for the entire United States of America. He attracted American investment to Barbados so effectively that in 1971, His

Excellency, the Right Excellent Errol Barrow invited him to return home to serve as a senator and Minister of Trade Industry and Commerce.

The rest as we know it is HIS-story…

We pray for peace and comfort during this time of bereavement.

pays tribute to

Sir Branford Mayhew TaittK.A., B.A. (Hons), M.P.A., L.L.B. (Hons), D.H.L (Hons)

MY FACILITY WITH the English language was something which I wore like a badge of honour. I think that all of my children have been inundated. That’s all I’ve ever asked of them, that their use of language be as near to perfect as possible.

I NEVER CAN FORGET the people of St Michael Westwho contributed in no small manner to whatever hasbecome of me. And this honour is more an honour tothe people of St Michael West than it is to BranfordTaitt. I want to thank them as I thank you.

“I LIKED BEING Minister of Health because I knewsufficient about healthmatters that I wanted to be a good minister.

“I wanted to serve andto do well. But there’s alsothe underlying politicaldimension; that you have to get re-elected next time,and so you’re never sure if you’re doing the work inorder to be re-elected orbecause the work is whatyou want to do. It’s adilemma which I believemost political ministers find themselves in at some time.

I HAVE BEEN USEFUL in thedevelopment of my country. I’ve hadthe opportunity to work for Barbadosboth inside and outside of Barbados.That is a great joy; there is none

I BELIEVE I HAVE MADE my contribution; I have doneenough. I have served the people and I have served my country. There comes a time when you have to give way. My deputy (Ifill) did a magnificent job for the Royal visit.“The time has come to say goodbye to the political arena . . . . It is time to say goodbye.

MINISTER OF HEALTH Branford Taitt as chairman of CommitteeA, addressing the Commonwealth Ministers of Health. (FP)

ELAINE BOWEN, a supporter

of Branford Taitt for over 30

years, could not contain her

emotion when the political

stalwart announced he was

quitting elective politics. (FP)

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