Photo: ST JOHN’S AMBULANCE AWARDEES
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (centre), who is also president of the National Council of St John Ambulance Association of Jamaica, poses with (from left) Chairman of the St John National Council Earl Jarrett; Dr John Hall, Knight of Grace inductee; nurse Marie
Clementson, Dame of Grace inductee; and Clembert Powell, Knight of Grace, during a promotion and investiture ceremony at King’s House last Wednesday. Hall, Powell and Clemetson were promoted within the ranks of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem as follows: Dr Hall: Knight of Grace of the Order of St John Powell: Knight of Grace of the Order of St John Clemetson: Dame of Grace of the Order of St John. Powell has served St John Jamaica for more than 60 years.
(Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Clemetson received a Papal award in 2016 for outstanding service to the community, due in part to her many years of service to St John. She is the first Jamaican nurse to have received this high honour.