One of the proud moments at our Heroes' Day National
Honours Ceremony, was to see Dr Donovan ‘Danny’ Calder being conferred with the
Order of Distinction - Commander Class.
This brilliant, humble ophthalmologist and entrepreneur has made his
family, friends and colleagues proud, witnessed by the large turnout at his
celebration at the Jamaica Pegasus.
As
he traced his journey from Allman Town to his comfortable St. Andrew environs,
he told us of those days when his family shared premises with several others,
who though poor took pride in decent family life, Godliness and cleanliness. “Poverty is not squalor,” he reminded us as
he described the care the residents took in keeping their surroundings orderly,
and their enduring mutual support.
The
example of his parents is mirrored in the strong family he and his inspiring
wife Diane have raised. They run his
business together, famous for the long waits of his patients who keep returning
because once they get into his office at Tangerine Place, they become the only patient in the
world for this gifted doctor.
Congratulations Danny and Diane!
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