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JANETT LEWIS was honoured for her 42 years of service to the company during the EHS’ 45th anniversary celebrations. Lewis (centre) is congratulated for her achievement by Geoffrey Hassell while Erica Luke looks on.(RC)
DOUGLAS LUKE (right) and Adrian Elcock enjoying a laugh at Eric Hassell & Son Ltd’s 45th anniversary celebration and customer appreciation function held at Champers Restaurant. (RC)
A FAMILY AND FRIENDS AFFAIR: From left, Professor Sir Trevor Hassell, Sir Richard Cheltenham, Stephen Bell, VP Seaboard Marine and Frank Hassell taking time out for a photo-op. (RC)
ARTURO TAPPIN AND FRIENDS provided the night’s entertainment. (RC) AST THURSDAY, November 13, Eric Hassell & Son Ltd (EHS) held its 45th anniversary celebration and customer appreciation at the elegant Champers Restaurant. With the smooth musical stylings of Arturo Tappin and friends, the gathering consisted of Professor Sir Trevor Hassell, Sir Richard Cheltenham, Minister of Internatioal busines Donville Inniss, Opposition leader Mia Mottley, board members, EHS employees, Everson Elcock, Rawle Brancker, Ralph “Bizzy” Williams, and many others from family, clients, and friends. With master of ceremonies Margaret AllmanGoddard leading the proceedings, the night was filled with heartfelt appreciation and admiration of the tradition in outstanding business that Eric Hassell & Son Ltd has displayed for so many years. Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development Donville Inniss gave many accolades and afforded hopes for the future of EHS. He said: “Mr Eric Hassell must be looking down from heaven with a broad smile on his face, knowing that his children have taken on the baton and ran with it, and his grandchildren as well.” “This company has gone through many challenges and we believe it has made it stronger. Today we are here to celebrate the company that has done what many companies haven’t been able to do, which is to
have it pass from generation to the next. One thing that we must really celebrate about Eric Hassell is that he had vision,” he continued. Professor Sir Trevor Hassell KA, GCM, MBBS, FRCP, FACC, chairman, Board of Directors, EHS. “Eric Hassell & Son Ltd is a Barbadian family-owned company which has been in existence for some 45 years. In many respects, it is unique because of the fact that the managing director is now a third generation member of the family. “The company is one in which we in Barbados should be proud of, for it is one that really shows us that Barbadians and Barbadian companies can be effective and competitive and provide a very high quality of service. “As we in Eric Hassell & Son Ltd look forward to the future as we grow and develop, we will be continuing to maintain and improve our standards of care as we, if I may express it very modestly, contribute in our small way to the development of the country by the provision of maritime services of the highest order.”
Erica came in, she turned it all around. My brother could die happy knowing that the company was in good hands.” When Captain Hassell passed away in 1994, he left the company in the charge of his surviving family. Browne, four years Captain Hassell’s junior, is very proud of her family and is confident in the future of Eric Hassell & Son Ltd in the hands of Erica Luke. “She knows what she is doing. She is a hard-headed business woman,” Browne said.
Erla Browne, sister of Captain Eric Hassell Erla Browne, sister of Captain Eric Hassell, was also in attendance at the 45th celebration of the company and said: “It is nothing short of a miracle. From the time
MR AND MRS STUART WILLIAMS also took part in the anniversary celebrations. (RC)
ERLA BROWNE, sister of Captain Eric Hassell was gifted with a bouquet at EHS’ 45th anniversary celebrations. Browne is escorted by nephew Albert Hasell.(RC)
OPPOSITION LEADER Mia Mottley has the full attention of Professor Sir Trevor Hassell. (RC)
MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Donville Inniss chatting with chairman of Williams Industries Limited, Ralph ‘Bizzy’ Williams. (RC)
FAMILY, CLIENTS AND FRIENDS all gathered to wish Eric Hassell & Son Ltd the very best. Here (from left) Brian Griffith, Rawle Brancker and Sir Richard Cheltenham sharing a light moment. (RC)
ATTENDEES showing appreciation for the achievements made by Eric Hassell & Son Limited for the last 45 years. (RC)