Background
Souza, Ernest Henriques de was born on September 28, 1933 in Kingston, Jamaica.
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Ernest Henriques de Souza
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Education
Graduate, Wolmer's Boys School, Kingston. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hebrew University College, 1997.
Career
Lay reader, teacher religion school, United Congregation of Israelites, Kingston, from 1946; director of synagogue, United Congregation of Israelites, Kingston, 1960-1975; vice president, United Congregation of Israelites, Kingston, 1963-1966; president, United Congregation of Israelites, Kingston, 1966-1967; treasurer, United Congregation of Israelites, Kingston, 1969-1975; secretary, United Congregation of Israelites, Kingston, since 1975; spiritual leader, United Congregation of Israelites, since 1978. Professional photograher, since 1954. Justice of the peace, St. Andrew, since 1978.
Achievements
Membership
Member Island county and Executive Committee Girl Guides Association, since 1961, honorary treasurer and accountant, since 1967, retired as treasurer, 1994. Member Island county, Executive Committee Scout Association of Jamaica, since 1967, honorary vice president, since 1980. Member of the Board of Governors Hillel Academy, since 1972, trustee, 1978-1982, secretary, since 1984, vice chairman, 1989-1994.
Life member, honorary vice president Girl Guides, 1994. Master Masons (past assistant grand director ceremonies England 1992, honorary grand bible bearer Scotland 1987, honorary past grand steward Ireland 1991,past junior grand deacon Mark, England, 1998. District grand chaplin, Jamaica, Mark, 1978-1984, 87-, past assistant grand sojourner royal Architecture England, 1995, district grand chaplin Scottish District Jamaica, 1976-1978, 95-, honorary district grand chaplin Bahamas, Scottish constitution, since 1996, distinguished service member 1994), Wolmer's Lodge.
Member Junior Chamber International (life senator), Professional Photographers Association (founder), Jamaica Camera Club (founder), B'nai B'rith (founder Jewish service club, Ben Brit of Year award 1969, award of merit 1972, treasurer' plaque 1980).
Interests
Connections
Son of Ernest de Souza and Nora Rebecca (Henriques) de S. Married Judy Mary Bate, July 10, 1971. Children: David Richard, Robert Charles.
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Nationality
Jamaican
Education
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1997
Career
Awards
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Recipient Gevaert Gold medal and Blue Ribbon award Scenic Photographic Competition for Jamaica's Tercentenary's Year, 1955. Thanks Badge award Girl Guides Association, 1962, Jamaica's Indiana medal, 1962, Guide Torch award, 1967, Silver Bee award, 1975, 75th Anniversary plaque and citation, 1990. Certificates of merit Junior Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica, 1963, 65, 67. Silver Salver for 25-year service United Congregation of Israelites, 1971, for 35-year service, 1981, for 40-year service, 1986, plaque for 50-year service, 1996. Pro Mundi, Beneficio medal Brazilian Academy Humanities, 1975, medal of appreciation for religion Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1983, Layman's award Kiwanis, 1983, 86, plaque for religious contribution, 1997, Silver Pine Apple award Scout Association of Jamaica, 1986, Silver Musgrave medal Institute Jamaica, 1992, Silver Crocodile award, 1998. Named Commander of the Order of Distinction Government of Jamaica, 1994, Gold award Wolmer's Old Boy's Association, 1998.Recipient Gevaert Gold medal and Blue Ribbon award Scenic Photographic Competition for Jamaica's Tercentenary's Year, 1955. Thanks Badge award Girl Guides Association, 1962, Jamaica's Indiana medal, 1962, Guide Torch award, 1967, Silver Bee award, 1975, 75th Anniversary plaque and citation, 1990. Certificates of merit Junior Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica, 1963, 65, 67.
Silver Salver for 25-year service United Congregation of Israelites, 1971, for 35-year service, 1981, for 40-year service, 1986, plaque for 50-year service, 1996. Pro Mundi, Beneficio medal Brazilian Academy Humanities, 1975, medal of appreciation for religion Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1983, Layman's award Kiwanis, 1983, 86, plaque for religious contribution, 1997, Silver Pine Apple award Scout Association of Jamaica, 1986, Silver Musgrave medal Institute Jamaica, 1992, Silver Crocodile award, 1998. Named Commander of the Order of Distinction Government of Jamaica, 1994, Gold award Wolmer's Old Boy's Association, 1998.