Community Award
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Tyrone Jordan
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yrone “Tidy” Jordan, originally from Moore Hill, St. Peter, is well known in the sporting and entertainment arenas among the Barbadian communities in New York. He has been involved in cricket for almost all of his 39 years in New York, first with Cameroon, where he spent two years, and the remainder, to this day, with Cambridge, which was once
the largest Barbadian Association in the State. He has served Cambridge in almost every capacity, including a long stint as President, and today is a trustee of the
organisation. Additionally, Jordan, a close friend of Cultural Ambassador Red Plastic Bag, is known for helping entertainers who come to New York to perform, accommodating them at his home. For seven years to 2019, he also operated TJs, an entertainment space popular for Barbadian limes and events. An exceptional ballroom dancer, Jordan is a fixture at Barbadian events and is always willing to support causes. A move to Florida has not stopped Jordan, who works in home security, from undertaking his commitment to Cambridge or supporting activities by individual Barbadians and associations.
after kidney failure and dialysis and one that encourages organ donation. Hattan grew up in Barbados, in a large family of ten, including eight children. After Pine Primary School, he attended Harrison College, where his love for sports took hold, representing the school in football, hockey, athletics and cricket. Immediately on leaving school in 1976, he was offered a job teaching geography at Boys’ Foundation for one year. In 1977, he joined the Barbados National Oil Company at Woodbourne, St. Philip and remained there until 1979 when he immigrated to the United States. In New York, Hattan followed in his brother’s footsteps entering the veterinary field and interned at the ASPCA Manhattan. He became a full time veterinary assistant at The Manhattan Veterinary Group in April 1982, training in all aspects of veterinary practice. He also pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management at
Baruch College, studying full time in the day and working evenings at the animal hospital, which opened until 1 am. In May 1986, he became Manager of The Manhattan Veterinary Group, which opened 365 days a year, remaining there until December 1997, when the company was sold. In February 1998, he became Practice Manager at Gramercy Park Animal Hospital. He is still there 23 years later. Throughout the years, cricket remained Hattan’s passion, leading him to Empire Cricket Club Inc. NY, which he joined in 1987. He has served the club in many capacities, including cricket captain four times, Vice President three times, Treasurer three times and President from 2004 to 2008. He remains immensely proud of his membership of Empire Cricket Club, which has been involved in cricket in Brooklyn since 1948. It not only allowed him to connect with many fellow Barbadians he did not know but also enabled him to help support, encourage and promote advancement in the Barbadian community and amongst Caribbean families. A karaoke fan and host of a popular Super Bowl party with his wife Beverley and their children Nikko and Richele, Hattan can still excite on the cricket field.
Hattan Callender
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ricket, at which he excelled and was most passionate about, made Hattan Callender a popular figure in New York, and he remains supportive of the Barbadian community on his own and as a member of Foundation School Alumni Inc., NY. Popularity turned to inspiration after he was diagnosed with kidney failure. This dilemma only heightened Hattan’s winning personality and gave him a greater appreciation for life and second chances after he received a kidney transplant from his wife Beverley on 22 October, 2003. It been 18 years of daily medication but, in typical fashion, he looks to the positive, hopeful that his journey can be an inspiration for others suffering kidney issues that there is life
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