National planner rewarded
Laura Anthony Browne, this nationâs newest MBE recipient has been showered with praises. The words of commendations came last Tuesday morning at Government House.
They came from Governor General Deputy Monica Dacon. {{more}}
Anthony/Browne, from the North Leeward village of Troumaca was among last yearâs queen honours list. She was rewarded for her âdistinguished contribution to public service and national Planning.â
Millicent Iton and Pat Prescod, both former recipients of similar awards presented Anthony/Browne.
She was supported by her daughter Lari, sisters, Angela and Deirdre, father Leopold, brother Phillip and sister in law Gwenneth.
Dacon was open in her tribute to Anthony/Browneâs parents, and singled out the deceased mother Miriam Anthony whom Dacon considered had played an important part in her childrenâs upbringing. Dacon was not discriminatory, but she emphasised the motherâs role in setting the foundation for Anthony/Browneâs eventual success.
Daconâs homage was moving. She outlined several of Anthony/ Browneâs traits one of which she described as âserene, very calm, but could make strong decisions and abide by the consequences.â
Dacon noted that Anthony Brown came from âhumble country folks.â
Anthony/Browneâs father Leopold, himself a community activist did not miss the opportunity to respond.
For him that was the âgreatest thing to have happened to the Anthony family.â
He endorsed Daconâs view of Anthony/Browneâs mother and asserted that she would have been âhappy and proudâ of her daughterâs recognition.
The father expressed the view that one of these days, he would be able to tell her what took place.
Anthony/Browne has commanded a number of high profile posts including Director of Planning.