Board of Directors

Board Advisors

Hon. Beverly Ford • Andy Adams

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Jamaica Foundation of Houston is to promote cultural understanding, education and volunteerism

P.O. Box 710824 Houston, TX 77271-0824 www.JamaicaFoundationofHouston.org

Editor: Dr. Sylvanus Donaie Karlene Rose

Advertising and Sales: Karlene Rose

Dr. Cameon McKenzie Reid

Design and Printed by: Dr. Sylvanus Donaie Karlene Rose

The Cover

The cover depicts a thinking behind the theme for Jamaica’s 61st Independence Celebration, Proud and Strong. Jamaica leads the world in many genre of music, sport, and dance, art, and theater reflecting sixty one years of moving up onto the world stage with contributions from these great Jamaicans.

Theme created by Dr. Sylvanus Donaie and Karlene Rose

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