Background

Williams, Raby Danvers was born on July 3, 1934 in Kingston, Jamaica. Son of Leonard Arthur and Verna Inez (Burke) Williams.

Education

Higher school certified, Jamaica College, Kingston, 1952.

Career

President, Life of Jamaica Ltd., Kingston, 1970-1976; executive vice chairman, Life of Jamaica Ltd., Kingston, 1980-1982; president, Chief Executive Officer, Life of Jamaica Ltd., Kingston, 1986-1995; minister government, member cabinet, Government of Jamaica, Ministry Industry and Commerce, Kingston, 1977-1979; consultant, Ravers Ltd., Kingston, 1982-1986. Chairman Ravers Ltd., National Development Foundation Jamaica. Deputy chairman, ICWI GroupLtd., Life of Jamaica Ltd., ICWI Group Foundation, Pan American Development Foundation, Washington.

President Jamaica Association Deaf, others.

Achievements

• Raby Danvers Williams has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Senator Government Jamaica, 1977-1979, Minister of State, Ministry Industry & Commerce, 1977, 77-79. Deputy chairman JAMAL Foundation, 1972-1973, chairman, 1973-1976. Chairman National Development Foundation Jamaica Ltd., since 1981.

Board trustees Pan American Development Foundation, Washington, since 1987. President Jamaica Association for Deaf, 1963-1973. Justice of peace, since 1969.

Member Life Underwriters Association Jamaica, Jamaica Junior Chamber, Junior Chamber International (life), Insurance Association Caribbean, Life Insurance Companies Association Jamaica.

Interests

• Avocations: farming, walking.

Connections

Married Shirley Adair Mair, June 26, 1954. Children: Marcelle Heerschap, Charmaine Royes, Susan, Raby Junior, Denise Bailey, Bridgette Azan.

Father:

Leonard Arthur Williams

Mother:

Verna Inez (Burke) Williams

Spouse:

Shirley Adair Mair

child:

Bridgette Azan Williams

child:

Raby Junior Williams

child:

Marcelle Heerschap Williams

child:

Susan Williams

child:

Denise Bailey Williams

child:

Charmaine Royes Williams