Dr. Bryan was cited for the award because of his concern for the infants, other underprivileged children in his country and for his unstinting hard work in the community. Dr. Bryan who tries to touch base with every West Indian organization in the region has the ability to reach the people at all levels and is not afraid to speak his mind on many of the issues facing the Caribbean. Wherever he goes, he encourages the people to get involved in areas where they can help not only their immediate community but also their country of origin. Hall of Fame's director, Michael Chambers, said that he was very pleased with the selection for the award as Dr. Bryan has been the first Consul General to come to our area and try to enlighten the people on some of the problems that are facing the island. We have not met the goal that we set of 500,000 gloves as yet, but are hopeful that it will be realized by the end of the year, Chambers said.
Donations can be in cash or boxes of gloves.
I first became acquainted with the gloves drive during an unrelated meeting in New York with the Consul General of Jamaica, Dr. Basil Bryan, in the summer of 1999. At that meeting Dr. Bryan shared with me the plight of these innocent babies and infants, and most of all the obstacles faced by the health care workers charged with caring for them. These care givers are in dire need of the gloves which will help to protect them from infection. During the discussions, the Consul General spoke proudly of the people of the Cricket Hall of Fame in Hartford, who have taken on the challenge of providing the health care workers with the gloves which they desperately need. When I joined Hartford's professional community in the fall of 1999, I chose to align myself with this organization and make my own contribution to the cause.