The Changing of the Guards

Everton Barrett

After three challenging years as President of the Atlanta chapter of the KCOBA I handed the baton over to Glen Laman and quietly took my seat in the back of the room with the remaining twenty two KCOBs who attended this past Saturday’s Annual General meeting. The hand-off was nondescript and the meeting with its election for all the read more »

Tribute to Collie Smith

By Neville Gray

Collie Smith & Clyde Walcott

On this occasion when you are gathered to pay tribute to past students of K.C. who have represented not only Jamaica, but also the West Indies at cricket, please allow me to say a few words on behalf of Gordon O’Neil “Collie” Smith in particular. read more »

KCOBA Atlanta Elects New Board

At their recent Annual General Meeting, the Atlanta chapter of the Kingston College Old Boys’ Association elected a new board of Directors for the 2007/ 2008 year. The new board is as follows: read more »

 

West Indies Cricket Quarterly

The Cricket World Cup 2007 is now history, but all the action is captured in the latest issue of the Sagicor West Indies Cricket Quartely – a cricket magazine published in Barbados and edited by noted West Indian cricket writer – Keith Holder. read more »

 

The KC Family Worked on Labour Day

by Basil Waite

Labor Day 2007 (May 23rd in Jamaica) was observed in Jamaica with the theme, “Honouring our ancestors-strengthening our communities.” Over 100 members of the KC family comprising teachers, students and parents undertook two projects at the Clovelly Campus and one at the Melbourne campus. read more »

NBA Star Tim HardawayVisits KC

Tim Hardaway with students

Former NBA star, Tim Hardaway, paid a visit to KC on Friday, June 15, 2007. It was his first stop on a four-day promotional tour of basketball facilities on the island. Some 30 KC basketball players, including the sports master Noel Channer, were on hand to witness demonstrations and motivational talks by the former Miami Heat star. read more »

Atlanta KC Old Boys Salute Women at 7th Reunion & Awards Banquet

Beverley Manley	Sylvia Henry-Ashley	“Jaydee” Tomlinson

It was “woman time” at the 7th Annual Reunion and Awards Banquet held by the Atlanta chapter on June 9, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Select’s Trinity Ballroom. The organizers included women in the program at every opportunity. Beverley Manley, the evening’s guest speaker and well known champion of women’s rights, flew in from Jamaica for the occasion and kept the audience’s full attention during her captivating read more »

KCOBA NY Salute Cricket Greats at 25th Anniversary Banquet

by Glen Laman

MC for evening, Michael Holding

The New York chapter of the Kingston College Old Boys’ Association celebrated its 25th anniversary on May 12th, 2007 at their annual banquet at Antun’s in Queens Village, New York. read more »

 

 

KC’s Inter-Form Quiz 2007

By Juliet Wilson

KC’s Inter-Form Quiz 2007 winners

The 2007 Inter-Form Quiz Final was held on Thursday, May 3. This was the culmination of three months of competition among seventeen (17) teams consisting of all five (5) Grade 9 classes, six (6) of eight Grade 10, and six (6) of seven Grade 11 classes. read more »

Jumpy Harris’ 60th Birthday Celebration

By Basil Waite

They came from all over the world and every corner of Jamaica to celebrate Jumpy's 60th birthday at his Coopers Hill "sports academy" residence on Saturday, May 12, 2007. In the house was Noel "Marley" Miller (NY), Tony Keyes (Washington, DC), and Neville Oxford who together with Jumpy formed the quartet of doom on the triumphant KC Manning Cup team of . read more »

Kingston College Basketball Season Review

By Coach Andrew P. Jackson

KC Basketball Team

Our season started out very early in April (2006) with background work in weights training, One-on-One & scrimmage games. We identified the players’ weaknesses and worked on them on an individual basis. One of the main faults was in the Psychological . read more »

KCOBA Toronto annual church service on May 6, 2007 at Church of St. David

Members of KCOBA Toronto

A Few Words from the Editor

Glen Laman

Attending the KCOBA New York Banquet last month was quite a treat. It was springtime in the Big Apple and there was a still a bit of a chill in the air. The familiar sights and sounds brought back many pleasant memories of the time when I lived there decades ago. read more »

Events Calendar

• August 2-4, 2007-Summit of Chapters, Kingston ,Jamaica.
• August 24, 2007 KCOBA Jamaica Annual Ball -at the Jamaica Pegasus.
• August 25, 2007-Roper Cup, Clovelly Park.

 

Ian Wilkinson Wins 3rd term as President of Jamaica Chess Federation

Ian Wilkinson

Former first Vice president of KCOBA and attorney-at-law, Ian Godfrey “Legend” Wilkinson was returned unopposed for a third two year term as President of the Jamaica Chess Federation. read more »

Profile of the Month: Ed Wallace

Ed Wallace

A graduate of Kingston College (1957 – 64). A graduate of RYERSON UNIVERSITY (Toronto) in Radio & Television Arts (1966-69). A former Programme Manager at JBC RADIO (1970 – 71) read more »

 

On a Sad Note: Roy Alexander Williams (1954-2007)

Funeral services were held recently for KC Old Boy, Roy Williams, at the Barbican Road Baptist Church. Roy passed on May 11, 2007. He is survived by sisters, Beverley, Georgia and Vivienne; brothers Peter and Michael; his mother Pearl; children, Rochelle, Romaine and Roxanne; two grandchildren, cousins and other relatives.

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