‘Rename Peebles Hospital to honour Dr Smith!' – Patsy C. Lake
Similarly, she called on Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal OBE to be honoured and implored on Government to get Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, Dr Charles H. Wheatley and Dr Quincy F. V. Lettsome to find a fitting honour to this gentleman who has given so much of his life to this country.
Mrs Lake was speaking last night July 27, 2015 during the official opening of the 2015 Festiville named in her honour for her immeasurable contributions to Emancipation Festival over the years.
"Some might say that the recognition that I am getting is too late. But I will respond by saying that I thank the government and the people of this country by giving me my flowers while I am alive so I can enjoy them," Mrs Lake said.
"In this country we don't really recognise persons that have contributed and tonight I am grateful for this recognition," she said.
Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital?
Then she made a case for the renaming of the Peebles Hospital in honour of Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith whom she said has served at the institution for many years.
"I am calling on Minister of Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton to remove the name of Mr Peebles from the Hospital. We have given him a lot of honour and we need to honour our own...Dr D. Orlando Smith and call that hospital Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital. ..give him his flowers while he is alive," she said.
She noted that Dr Smith has spent all his life at that hospital and he needs to know that the people of the territory truly appreciate him.
"We could then give Major Peebles a wing...there are lots of wings in that hospital," she said, noting that everyone who contributed in a meaningful way to the construction of the hospital should be recognised by a wing being named after them.
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25 Responses to “‘Rename Peebles Hospital to honour Dr Smith!' – Patsy C. Lake”
Hy...rite...how come she knows what should be renamed for dr smith but for her "boy friend" uncle ralph she wants a committee...SMH
As far as I see it looks like we are becoming desperate for honorees. Pure fart
loyalty. She's supposed to be a member of
the VIP by registration.
Cottage Hospital was founded in 1922 by Major Peebles. In the 1950s it was renamed after him. During the 1990s it was briefly named the H.R.Penn hospital before it was reverted back to Peebles.
The hospital needs to keep its name as is. It is a very important part of our history.
We must realize that when it is our time to shine, Jevovah will see to it. Stop being a set of hungry people for position of power and fame because it comes at a price. Some of you know what am speaking of.