Houston Virgin Islands Association Anniversary 2022

Houston Virgin Islands Association ANNIVERSARY

VI A Transfer Day Celebration

ST. CROIX | ST. JOHN | ST. THOMAS

VI Roots Run Deep

We exist to promote the Virgin Islands’ culture, heritage, and traditions in the Diaspora

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Board Of Directors

Carol Sadler-Cuffy President

Julie Bastian

Financial Secretary

Alton Hector Public Relations

Sylvanus Donaie

Marcia Smith-Anderson

Kenrick Douglas

Beverly Moses

Vice President

Provost/Parliamentarian

Secretary

Historian

Patricia T. Sadler Treasurer

Desiree Hodge

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(832) 953-HVIA (4842) www.houstonvia.org Email: hvia340@gmail.com

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MESSAGE

From the President

Members, friends, families, and distinguished guests, it is with humility, gratitude, honor, and appreciation that I welcome you on behalf of the Houston Virgin Islands Association’s (HVIA) 7th Anniversary and Transfer Day Celebration. Seven years ago, HVIA was formed among a group of friends, and we became a non-profit 501c3 organization.

We are a philanthropic and cultural group. Overcome by unimaginable obstacles and the uncertainty of the pandemic, we were able to make it through by the Grace of God. I am truly honored to serve as President of this dynamic and fascinating organization. My vision is to be a strong role model to my membership and my community. One that is not the talker but a listener, one that is not a dictator but the initiator, and one that’s not a taker but a giver.

Being a true leader does not come without trials; it comes with challenges and commitments to others and oftentimes forsaking oneself. I strongly believe that change will not happen unless it is driven from the top and carried out as a team.

Our past experiences have brought us hope, strength, and courage as we venture forward. Allow me to share my objectives for the future of HVIA. 1.

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Persistence in building good relationships, fostering cultural ties, and developing partnerships.

Strengthen cooperation and trust with other organizations.

Organize events to support funding of education.

Explore ways to represent our Virgin Islands culture.

Engage in initiatives that are consistent with the overall goodwill of HVIA.

The strength of HVIA compensates for our weaknesses, but our wisdom continues to embrace our growth. I invite persons both in the homeland and the diaspora to partner with us and be confident that we will all triumph together.

To the Executive Board and General Members, I am forever humbled and honored. The truth is... we could not have done this without patience, loyalty, devotion, and consideration. I extend a heartfelt thank you to each one of you.

Governor Albert Bryan, Jr., thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to visit the diaspora in Houston.

We love our Virgin Islands; it is home. And we look forward to returning home and bringing our expertise and talent to make the VI a best place. Virgin Islands nice.

I want to extend my heartfelt thank you to our Gold Sponsors, the United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, and the Division of Festivals. And to our vice president, Sylvanus Donaie, I want to thank you for your counsel and for sharing your know-how. Thank you all for believing in us.

As Virgin Islanders, our Roots Runs Deep, so no matter where we roam, VI is our home.

Carol Sadler Cuffy President of HVIA

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THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE

AAMESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR ALBERT BRYAN JR. MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR ALBERT BRYAN JR. On behalf of the people of the United States Virgin Islands, to all Virgin Islanders residing in Houston, Texas, Iextend On behalf of theand people of thecongratulations United States Virgin all VirginHouston Islanders residing in Houston, Texas, warm greetings a heartfelt on the Islands, recently to designated Virgin IslandsAssociation Day. I extend warm greetings and a heartfelt congratulations on the recently designated Houston Virgin Islands

Association Day. in 2014, the Houston Virgin Islands Association (HVIA) has provided a space for our families living Since its inception in the Houston metro and to celebrate the traditions of their nativehas homeland. notable Since its inception inarea 2014, thebeyond Houston Virgin Islands Association (HVIA) providedThis a space for organization our families has not only provided a home-base for many Virgin Islanders living in Houston, but it has also strived to enhance the lives of living in the Houston metro area and beyond to celebrate the traditions of their native homeland. This notable everyday Houstonians through scholarships and other programs.

We could not be prouder of HVIA’s accomplishments, organization has not only provided a home-base for many Virgin Islanders living in Houston, but it has also and we are grateful the for their spirit – sharing our Virgin Islandsand culture and traditionsWe with theirnot neighbors strived to enhance lives ambassadorial of everyday Houstonians through scholarships other programs. could be and friends in the Houston community. prouder of HVIA’s accomplishments, and we are grateful for their ambassadorial spirit – sharing our Virgin

Islands culture and traditions with their neighbors and friends in the Houston community.

My sincere gratitude to Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston, for dedicating March 31st, as Houston Virgin Islands Association Day in recognition the many contributions membersMarch have made continue to make to the My sincere gratitude to SylvesterofTurner, Mayor of Houston,HVIA for dedicating 31st, asand Houston Virgin Islands economic and social well-beingofofthe hismany city. My appreciation is also extended HVIA president, Sadler-Cuffy Association Day in recognition contributions HVIA members havetomade and continueCarol to make to the for dutifully carrying mantle of ourappreciation precious culture forextended generations to come. economic and social the well-being of preserving his city. My is also to HVIA president, Carol SadlerCuffy for dutifully carrying the mantle of preserving our precious culture for generations to come.

As the ninth elected governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, I am working every day to make the Virgin Islands that place As the ninth you elected governor thetime U.S.again.

Virgin Islands, I am working every day to make the Virgin Islands that that beckons to return timeof and place that beckons you to return time and time again.

Today, Virgin Islanders are poised to emerge from the deadly COVID-19 global pandemic, and my Administration Today, Virgin Islanders are poised to emerge from the deadly COVID-19 global pandemic, and my continues to rebuild from the devastating hurricanes with the reconstruction of schools, new housing, and renovated Administration continues to rebuild from the devastating hurricanes with the reconstruction of schools, new health facilities on the horizon for 2022. Our people are resilient, the state of the Territory is stronger than ever, and our housing, and renovated health facilities on the horizon for 2022. Our people are resilient, the state of the Territory outlook is bright. is stronger than ever, and our outlook is bright.

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States Virgin Islands.

Sincerely, Albert Bryan Jr. Governor

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MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF TOURISM On behalf of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, I welcome all guests to this year’s 2nd Anniversary Transfer Day Celebration, sponsored by the Houston Virgin Islands Association (HVIA). We are delighted to return as sponsors of this gala in recognition of the day the U.S. Virgin Islands gained American citizenship.

Tonight’s keynote speaker will be our own Governor Albert Bryan Jr. as he discusses the importance of the diaspora and native connection. Following this, Virgin Islander and renowned reggae artist, Pressure Busspipe will take the stage as our entertainment headliner. Pressure is one of our most recognized ambassadors and embodies USVl’s pride and spirit wherever he goes. Additionally, USVI Ambassadors DJ Avalanche, DJ Marshall and DJ Tonic, along with the J-Unit Band, will complete this evening’s musical line up with their own unique Caribbean sound.

Thank you to President Carol Cuffy and the entire 40-plus members of the HVIA for hosting this event and continuing to be a bridge between the U.S. Virgin Islands and Houston diaspora. HVIA has been a supportive partner of the Department’s efforts to drive tourism from the Texas market and I look forward to a continuous and growing partnership.

Have an enjoyable evening.

Sincerely,

Joseph B. Boschulte Commissioner

U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism P.O. Box 6400, St. Thomas, VI 00804 | 340-774-8784 | www.visitusvi.com

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March 22, 2022 Houston Virgin Islands Association P.O. Box 721624 Houston, TX 77272 Re: VI efforts recognized Congratulations to the Houston Virgin Island Association (HVIA)! I am distinctly privileged to have met with HVIA members, family, and friends of the Virgin Islands as we celebrate various milestones and achievements. A hearty commendation on the recognition by Mayor Turner who proclaimed March 31, 2021- and again, on March 31, 2022, for the second time - as Virgin Islands Day in Houston, Texas.

Our contribution here, at home, and across the world is testimony to VI Pride and resilience. Thank you for being a beam of tropical sunlight. You make us proud!

You are Virgin Islands Ambassadors who have attracted the attention of our Honorable Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. Don't hide our VI Pride!!!

May God continue to Bless HVIA and Our Beloved Virgin Islands, Home!

Commissioner U.S.V.I. Department of Agriculture

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is a native of St. Thomas who migrated to the island of St. Croix as a young teen. He graduated from the St. Dunstan’s Episcopal High School in 1985 and went to matriculate at Wittenberg University in Ohio and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1989.

Immediately after college, Governor Bryan returned home to the Virgin Islands where he began a successful career in both the private and public sectors holding positions of responsibility at HESS Oil Corporation, the V.I. Housing Authority, and Innovative Communications. The managerial experience gained at these private sector jobs and from working closely with and on behalf of a labor union would be crucial for his future entry into public service.

Governor Bryan has always exhibited a lifelong passion for politics and dedication to community service. In 2002, he co-founded Generation Now! Inc., a non-profit organization created to engage public discourse on key political and social issues and to mentor younger professionals of the Virgin Islands.

He also served on the Executive Board of the Young Democrats and other organizations where he tirelessly lobbied for the improvement of life in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Not one to shy away from opportunities for education and learning enhancement, Governor Bryan also earned a Master of Arts degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of the Virgin Islands in 2003.

In 2007, he was appointed as the Commissioner of Labor by then Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. During his eight-year tenure, he implemented the Jobs for America’s Graduates Initiative for at-risk youth, secured over $14 million in additional funding for training and improvement of services at the Department of Labor, and $150 million in federal unemployment benefits after the closing of the Hovensa Refinery. His approach of doing more through technology allowed the department to implement several new web-based tools for career preparation and job search including the Virgin Islands Electronic Workforce System and Youthnet.

During his tenure as Commissioner of Labor, Governor Bryan also served as Chairman of the Government Development Bank and Chairman of the Economic Development Authority Board, ushering in new programs for the economic growth of the territory.

In 2015, with the change in administrations, Governor Bryan returned to the private sector as an entrepreneur and not-for-profit executive. He was the President/CEO of Aabra Group, a consultancy which focused on fostering and supporting innovative entrepreneurship opportunities and businesses in the territory. He was also the CEO of Master Strategies, a locally based human resources recruiting firm. And, in keeping with his passion for young people, education, and entrepreneurship, he also served as the Executive Director of Junior Achievement of the Virgin Islands.

In the August 2018 Virgin Islands Democratic Primary, Governor Bryan was on the ballot for a public office for his first time. He and his running mate, Senator Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. defeated two other Democratic teams and went on to defeat six other formidable teams in the General Election in November 2018. In January 2020, Governor Bryan was sworn as the ninth elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands.

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THE PROGRAM OUR MISTER/MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES Marcia Smith-Anderson, HVIA Secretary Raymond Eugene Jr., HVIA Member MEET AND GREET 6pm to 7pm Mix and Mingle | Cash Bar Music by DJ Mad Bernard & DJ Tonic CULTURAL ENTRANCE Quadrille Dancers | Mocko Jumbie Dancers Music by DJ Marshall United States National Anthem US Virgin Islands National Anthem INVOCATION Minister Kenneth M. Benjamin Jr. WELCOME Marcia Smith-Anderson, HVIA Secretary Raymond Eugene Jr., HVIA Member PRESIDENT GREETINGS Carol Cuffy, President ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SPECIAL GUESTS Sylvanus Donaie, vice president REFLECTIONS IN POEM Sylvanus Donaie, Vice President INTRODUCE USVI COMMISSIONER

by Marcia Smith-Anderson Positive T. A. Nelson Commissioner of Agriculture Joseph Boschulte, Commissioner of Tourism INTRODUCTION OF THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER Carol Cuffy, President KEYNOTE SPEAKER Albert Bryan Jr, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Carol Cuffy, President Sylvanus Donaie, Vice President FINAL WORDS Carol Cuffy, President Sylvanus Donaie, Vice President BENEDICTION Minister Kenneth M. Benjamin Jr. CONCERT THE J-UNIT BAND DJ AVALANCHE PRESSURE BUSSPIPE Houston Virgin Islands Association 2022

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VI LIFESTYLE The Importance of the Virgin Islands Diaspora

By Sylvanus Donaie

There is no place on this earth where I would rather spend my Christmas holidays than in Sunny Cruz (St. Croix in the Virgin Islands). Oh, it’s the johnnycake, sorrel, coquito, and guavaberry. It’s the fore-day morning music serenade with Stanley and the Sleepless Knights. It’s the quadrille dance and the carnival village and parades. And I spend a boatload of money. It’s a total package. But there are many other places on my bucket list to visit. Who engages me to ensure that I return home year after year? Allow me to explain.

The impact of diaspora engagement is huge. Here is its practicality:

Trade. Virgin Islanders in the diaspora hold a special connection to increase trade between Virgin Islands producers and the diaspora consumers. The diaspora population is always loyal to the product of their homeland. Most importantly, Virgin Islanders are the ambassadors to introduce VI products to new markets in the residing areas. The time has come The diaspora holds a modern definition of people living outside of their for the development and creation of Virgin Islands products to homeland and maintaining the language and culture of their native land. be sold in the diaspora.

Despite our residence in the Houston area, the Virgin Islands is home.

Should you have any doubt, just visit our kitchens and parties; you will Investment. We in the diaspora can directly invest in the homeland surely be treated to bullfoot soup, kallaloo, yellowtail and fungi, souse bringing emerging and undeveloped technologies and products; someand potatoes salad, and even Crucian stuffing. Moreover, you may get a thing the many non-Virgin Islanders are already doing. Who is reaching learn the fine art of how to “wuk up” to the music of Cool Session Brass out to us to navigate the bureaucracy and any cultural shocks? Many Caribbean nations have established foreign offices to help mobilize their diaspora or The Jam Band. wealth and knowledge.

For the past twenty years, many governments have taken an active role in engaging their diaspora and understanding their significant contribu- Skill and Knowledge. We in the diaspora hold valuable skills and experienction to the economic development of their homeland. Many Caribbean es, which can easily be transferred back to the Virgin Islands. nations have even created Diaspora Policies to establish processes for collaborations of mutual interest. While some residents in the homeland The United States Virgin Islands diaspora plays an important role in the ecomay question the intent of their government, studies continue to em- nomic development of their homeland. Many of us dream of a time in the fuphasize, in addition to sending of remittance, the diaspora create and ture to return home and contribute our talents and expertise to the continuous promote trade, business, and investment and hold a vast amount of development of St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John. knowledge and skills. The diaspora is an asset to the homeland.

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TRAILBLAZERS MRS. RITA R. VANTERPOOL-GREENE

Mrs. Rita R. Vanterpool-Greene (affectionally known as Mammie Rita) is a native of Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

Upon migrating to St. Thomas, Rita worked in the food-service industry and opened a paté shop making the best tasting patés on the island. For this reason, she gained the title of the Paté Queen.

She married Bishop Arthur Greene and relocated to South Carolina and became a foster parent for several years. Mammie Rita served as First Lady of The Church of God of Prophecy for over 30 years, working from an usher to the Women Missionary Leader. Today, her love for cooking still enlightens her community.

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And she still lives by the principle, “If I can help somebody along the way then my living is not in vain.”

MRS. MARGARET WALWYN

Margaret Walwyn was born on the island of Monserrat on August 2, 1941. In 1955, she relocated to St. Thomas making it her home. Margaret married and raised seven children.

Mrs. Walwyn attended the University of Virgin Islands where she completed a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. In St. Thomas, she was well known as the local herbalist recommending various local herbs to different ailments. Mrs. Walwyn worked her garden growing local fruits and vegetables and selling them at home and local markets.

Mrs. Walwyn loves to do crossword puzzles. She is a long-time member of St. Andrews Anglican church in St. Thomas. She now resides in Missouri City, Texas.

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Born and raised in the warm tropical climate of the Caribbean and worked around the world as an expert in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Technical Writer, Telecommunication Engineering, and Project Management. For over twenty years, he has lectured in Electrical Engineering, Project management, and Mathematics at many universities. However, in this book, Sylvanus Donaie explores social and economic injustices bringing a unique view of the world around us as expressed in poems. It’s the reality.

The inspiration for the book bubbled after years of watching the theatrics of the Democrats and Republicans fighting for the control of the American people. They want to influence your ability to learn, think, choose, and reason. The sadness is a sight to see preachers supporting the dirtiness of politicians and prophesying these schemes as God’s unshakeable will.

More so, they want to create a country where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

It brings the reality of a free-will world unraveling the notion of capitalism propagation. Understand, the capitalists spread their ideology through propaganda and fake news trapping people in the paths that it creates. It begins with the breaking down of the educational system Donaie highlights the reality of the poor man’s living, struggles, and mindset in his poetic format. Poems to show how the Governments and their rich cronies use a blend of false news and directives muddled with activities in capitalism, Christianity, and poverty as their whipping stick. He brings awareness because “Iron sharpens iron.”

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CONGRATULATIONS IT IS WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT & ADMIRATION THAT I CONGRATULATE

PRESIDENT CAROL SADLER CUFFY

FOR BRINGING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN SUCH A POSITIVE AND PHILANTHROPIC MANNER. THE REPUTATION AND GENEROSITY OF YOUR ORGANIZATION IS MUCH TO BEHOLD. I GENUINELY PRAY FOR SUCCESS IN THE ORGANIZATION’S FUTURE ENDEAVORS. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO.

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