Mrs. Jacqueline Mcklewhyte to awarded 2015 "Woman of Distinction" Award

Sat, Jul 4th 2015, 02:00 PM

July, 2015 Celebrating Woman International (CWI) a subsidiary of TKHGFI nonprofit organization, announced plans today to award Mrs. Jacqueline Mycklewhyte with the “Woman of Distinction Award” 2015 for her outstanding accomplishments professionally and within the community.

Mrs. Jacqueline Mycklewhyte is the second child and girl born to Mr. Irvin Newell King and Mrs. Meneria Ching-King at the homestead in Lifebuoy Street, off East Street.

Her formative years were happy and delightful. In the home, there was discipline and love. Hard-work, honesty and integrity were taught and practiced, these sentiments being the hallmark of Jacqueline's growth and development.

Her journey throughout Southern Primary, Junior and Senior Schools culminated in graduating with her School Leaving and Cambridge Junior Certificates.

In pursuit of higher knowledge and learning, Jacqueline's academic journey took her through the Bahamas Technical College, Pitman's and London Chamber of Commerce Colleges, London, England, affording her the privilege of obtaining her secretarial training and certificates. Her stint at the Royal College of Public Administration, London, England, along with many local courses through the Bahamas Public Service Training & Human Resources Management Department, enlarged her territory in this field, a field that she loved as it equipped her to render a service to people. Her cherished phrase is that "people matter."

Jacqueline completed her professional studies with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the College of St. Benedict, Minnesota, and PhD at the McHari International College, Bahamas.

During her sterling career of 47 years of public service with the Ministry of Health and the Public Hospitals Authority, retiring as Human Resources Manager 1, she held acting appointments as First Assistant Secretary, Deputy Permanent Secretary and Hospital Administrator. She became known as the only female Officer who had worked in all of the Health Institutions, viz: MOH Headquarters, PHA Corporate Centre, Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, Grand Bahama Health Services, Princess Margaret Hospital, Department of Public Health and Environmental Health Services, thus enabling the exposure of a vast experience in health services management.

She has had the distinguished honour of coordinating and participating at many seminars, workshops and conferences, the most memorable being The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in the Bahamas in 1985. She served as the Honourary Secretary for the Bahamas Girl's Brigade Council, Education Officer for the Bahamas Secretaries Association, is an active member of the Anglican Diocese, Bahamas, as Lay Reader/Chalice Bearer and member of the Social Outreach Programme at St. Matthew's Church among other social activities.

Jacqueline enjoys reading, writing, sewing and travelling. She is a published author of three Bahamian short stories for children. She is supported in her endeavours by her loving husband John and daughter Allyson.

Founded in 2013, Celebrating Woman International aims to mobilize and inspire women across the globe, to honor, recognize and celebrate the contributions of women, leveraging their untapped leadership capabilities in order for them to thrive in the world so that they can lead productive lives.

Celebrating Woman International goals are to:

• Unite, connect, engage and inspire women to honor and celebrate themselves and other women worldwide.

• Expand women’s global business and leadership opportunities.

• Create a virtual “Celebrating Woman” Worldwide Center & Hall of Honor by 2020.

• Provide a one-of-a-kind global education initiative focused on honoring differences.

• Inspire a spirit of service and giving among women.

“Celebrating Woman International thinks honoring women for their accomplishments and hard work is a wonderful way to thank and inspire other women within the community. These awards are intended to do that. The selected honourees have demonstrated an untiring zeal for service to the community and inspire us through their selfless commitment to improving the lives of others,” Celebrating Woman International Corporate Secretary, Collin Smith said.

During the month of October, the “Woman of Distinction Awards” will be awarded to women who have made significant contributions in the following categories: arts; business; finance & trade; religion; law; civics; media and sports in The Bahamas.

During the month of September, Celebrating Woman International will announce the names of all the honorees and give more details about the upcoming events.

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