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Guyana Chronicle New York Edition Week-ending April 14, 2017
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Alumni Association of America; as well as delegaNew York hosted former soldiers of the Women's tions from the Guyana ExArmy Corps (WAC) of the Guyana Defence Force, Police Association of t as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of America and Guyana Extheir unit. Prison Officers of America. The day's events commenced Loraine Foster, presently serving as Ex-Capt. Gwen Fredwith a church service officiated by GSOl, resplendent in her No. 2 ericks, who was one of the the Reverends Calvin Clarke (Pastor Dress uniform. From the New York original members of the of the Canarsie Community Re- political establishment, we were first intake in 1967, and formed Church in Brooklyn and graced with the presence of Mr. and rose through the ranks to Chaplain of the XGDF Association Mrs. Lyndon D. Williams, Legisla- become the first female of New York) and Rev. Linda Juene, tor of Westchester County, and rep- NCO to be commissioned, both ex-soldiers of the GDF. resentatives of State Senator travelled from Georgia to Every seat in the church was Roxanne Persaud and State Assem- celebrate (as did Linda occupied. Along with the female blwoman Michele Titus. Notable Darrell from North Carsoldiers and their families there was among ex-soldiers paying their re- olina) and set the tone for also a turnout of a variety of notable spects to the WAC veterans were Lt what turned out to be a joypersons among whom were Guyana Cols Fabian and Hartley Liverpool, ous day of remembrance Government Ministers, Ms. Volda and Capt Aubrey Featherstone ac- and thanksgiving. Capt. Fredericks gave a Lawrence and Ms. Amna Ally, who companied by his wife Hazeline. took time out from a heavily sched- Various representatives of sister and brief history of the WAC, uled official visit to New York to at- affiliate oiganizations were also in relaying events from her charlie paparazzo: 917-589-9431 tend the service. Also visiting as an attendance including Ingrid Ifill of perspective, only as a sol111 official representative of the Guyana the Ex-Soldiers of Canada; Patrick dier could do ... delivering Lt. Col. Lorraine Foster presenting a 50 Defence Force (GDF) was Lt. Col. Stephens of the Queens College a most hilarious account of Anniversary Commemoration Medal to the trials, tribula- Ex-W/Capt. Gwen Fredericks. >1 liiHI-l tions and triumphs of her- expressed appreciation for her visit self and her squad-mates and expressed the hope that sooner who later became her rather than later, a female soldier charges and subordinates. would achieve the honor of being 9 After the Church Serv- appointed Chief of Staff of the A ice, the congregation was Guyana Defence Force. At the reception different geninvited to the Wally Griffith Hall of the XGDF As- erations of WAC members mingled, sociation for a reception. caught up with old comrades, all in Lt. Col. Lorraine Foster of an atmosphere of light banter and the GDF took the oppor- reminiscence — especially for those tunity to present some of who departed. The large contingent of male the female ex-soldiers with 50th Anniversary ex-soldiers present also had a wonCommemoration Medals derful time, but this day was set kindly issued by the Chief aside predominantly for the celebra(From left): Loraine Glasgow of Staff Brigadier Patrick tion of the achievements of the Lennox Pyle (President XGD West. In return the XGDF members of the Women's Army Tappin (Immediate Past Pres Association of New York Corps. On Sunday, March 12, the XGDF Association of
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