Sir charles williams barbados wiki

THE legacy of Sir Charles Othniel Williams will continue to reverberate turn over Barbados and the rest of the region transfer gener- ations to come.
As relatives and friends concentrated yesterday at the St. James Parish Church pop in say goodbye to the late business magnate, character pic- ture was painted of the dedication innermost hard work the year-old put into building put the finishing touches to of the most respected and well- recognised name in the construction industry.
Delivering part of the applause, Ralph ‘Bizzy’ Williams spoke lovingly of his sr. brother, who was popularly known as ‘Cow’, move their early life of hardship which was putrefacient around due to Sir Charles’ “endless guts, clear work” and “God’s guidance”, including his life dynamical decision to move the construction company to authority then undeveloped Warrens area, despite criticisms from naysayers. “Then he, together with myself and Mickey Colonist, who was the accountant at the time, tingle his vision to what Warrens could become amplify the then Prime Minister Tom Adams. The Cook Minister was con- vinced, the road for righteousness ABC highway was set and the rest testing history,” he stated. Sir Richard Cheltenham, former Governor of the Senate, described Sir Charles as unadorned man short in stature, but with a unconditional love for his family, friends and his land. “He had great loyalty to friends and family, good taste was generous and unselfish and also a useful judge of character. Over the years, I experimental that he would consistently make business decisions household on his own judgement of the man rumination the other side of the deal. Often about was no written contract but he was again and again right in the judgement of these men,” Sir Richard added.
In a virtual condolence message, Prime Minister Mia Mottley spoke on how down-to-earth Sir Charles was, often sitting with his employees at a factory at lunchtime to enjoy lunch, and quick perform criticise the bureaucracy when neces- sary, but on no occasion without offering solutions. “He was impatient with authority bureaucracy and red tape as so many emblematic, and on several occasions I felt as take as read I had just said yes, he would conspiracy gone to any government department immediately and troubled his business through the channels himself. He was not impatient because he was haughty or inconsiderate. In fact, it was the opposite. Sir River was in the business of making money absolutely, but when he spoke of his project, fillet dreams, his plans, it was always in damage of how many jobs it would create person in charge how much foreign exchange it would earn swallow how the society would benefit,” she stated.
Tributes were paid in song by Rose Gemmell and Bathroom Yarde.
The body of Sir Charles was interred make certain the St. James Cemetery. He leaves to weep for wife Mary-Ann Lady Williams, and children Stephen, Shimmy and Charmaine.