Clement Howell
Clement Howell | |
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Born | |
Died | August 2, 1987 | (aged 51)
Occupation | Politician |
Known for | Member of the Turks and Caicos Ministerial Government Disappearance and presumed death |
Clement Howell (December 10, 1935 – August 2, 1987) was a politician from the Turks and Caicos Islands.[1] He served on a four-member interim advisory council beginning in July 1986, after two previous chief ministers were forced to resign and the ministerial government in the territory was suspended.
The Ministerial government resumed after elections were held in early 1988.
Early life
Clement Howell was born on 10 December 1935 in Blue Hills, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands to Edgar Cornelius Howell and Christiana Howell née Rigby. He was the last of six children who lived to see their adulthood.
Clement attended the Blue Hills All Age school (now the Oseta Jolly Primary) and later went on to the Turks and Caicos High School on
Marriage & Family
Howell met and married the former Ellen Amelia Jolly. She had relocated to Providenciales, when her mother, Oseta Jolly was transferred there to work as the headteacher for the Blue Hills All Age school. Their wedding took place on January 6, 1957. They had nine children.
Life's Work
Clement Howell played a key role in the
In 1984 Howell resigned his post as headteacher and joined the political arena, where he announced his candidacy to become the
Howell's sphere of influence also spanned his work at Bethany Baptist Church, where he worshipped. He served his church as a deacon and on Providenciales, as secretary of the Providenciales Baptist Association. His work also included a stint of service as secretary and then as president of the Turks and Caicos Islands Baptist Union. He represented his church and the Baptist family of churches at several conferences, including at regional and international events.
He was an outstanding member of the
Disappearance
Towards the end of July 1987, Howell travelled to
Honours
The Providenciales High School was renamed the Clement Howell High School in 1991 in recognition of the stalwart contribution Clement Howell made to the field of education in the Turks and Caicos Islands and in honour of his contribution to agitating for the building of the school.
During the PDM Convention of 2006 Mr. C. Howell was honoured for his contribution to the party and to the development of politics in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
While celebrating the 20th anniversary of the high school, the organisers unveiled a bust of Clement Howell near the entrance of the school and published a commemorative magazine featuring his life and work.
See also
References
- ^ The World Factbook (1987) p. 249
- ISBN 978-1-555-84717-3
- ISBN 978-1-317-27053-9