

Despite the fact that we will be virtual, we are including performances by a wide cross section of entertainers. “We are putting together a fantastic show. The event, which is being staged virtually from Jamaica due to the global health crisis caused by the coronavirus, is now in its 36th year and will awards being handed out in 33 categories.Ĭreator of the awards, Ephraim Morgan, told the Jamaica Observer said the awards show will also feature performances by a number of artistes. It will also be viewable after the service.Grammy-winning reggae artiste Gramps Morgan and dancehall act D'Angel will host this year's staging of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) which is set for Sunday, May 16. Those who are unable to attend can view the service live on YouTube by clicking on the button below "Click her to access the video" Memorial contributions to a charity of your choice greatly appreciated. Goodbye Fats, Dim, Lips, Bim, Fatboy, Dad, Gramps, congratulations on a life well lived!Ī Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 24th at 1:30pm at Trinity United Church in Gravenhurst. We were lucky enough to know him and mom the longest so we are truly lucky and shall remember both with great fondness and love in our hearts. The luckiest people of all were the love of his life Barbara (2019) and the horde they started, who will truly miss them both, Wendy (Rudy), John (Nancy), Beth (Yola), Mark, Ted (Jojo), Jill, which begat presents our parents truly enjoyed, the grandchildren: Michael (Measa), Hilary, William (Brittany), Jake (Liz), Ollie, Becca (Graeme), Mac, Madelaine, Ben, Matt, and Cami (Matt), followed by the great grandchildren, Caleb and Roran. Everyone who was lucky to have met dad during his ninety years was lucky! The German’s requested he was part of a delegation that went over there for meetings, lucky Germans. He was a mystery guest on Front Page Challenge, lucky panel. The Chinese Ambassador came to have tea with us when we lived in the Bethune house, lucky ambassador.

What a great long life he lived! The Pope came to visit him when dad was the President of the Toronto Conference for the United Church and shook dad’s hand, lucky Pope. And if you were so fortunate or unfortunate to get the response with the “eyes” going then you knew fun was about to ensue, usually associated with the biggest lie he could come up with on the spot. Gravenhurst, Ontarioįats, Dim, Lips, Bim, Fatboy, Dad, Gramps, all monikers that he would respond to with great enthusiasm because he knew it was coming from somebody he loved and someone who loved him. Those who are unable to attend can view the service live on YouTube by clicking on the button below 'Click her to access the video' It will also be viewable after the service. Goodbye Fats, Dim, Lips, Bim, Fatboy, Dad, Gramps, congratulations on a life well lived! A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 24th at 1:30pm at Trinity United Church in Gravenhurst. Everyone who was lucky to have met dad during his ninety years was lucky! The luckiest people of all were the love of his life Barbara (2019) and the horde they started, who will truly miss them both, Wendy (Rudy), John (Nancy), Beth (Yola), Mark, Ted (Jojo), Jill, which begat presents our parents truly enjoyed, the grandchildren: Michael (Measa), Hilary, William (Brittany), Jake (Liz), Ollie, Becca (Graeme), Mac, Madelaine, Ben, Matt, and Cami (Matt), followed by the great grandchildren, Caleb and Roran.


Reverend John William Houston II Reverend John William Houston II – Ap Fats, Dim, Lips, Bim, Fatboy, Dad, Gramps, all monikers that he would respond to with great enthusiasm because he knew it was coming from somebody he loved and someone who loved him.
