Raymond Lowe, who works at the Green Turtle Club and has been nicknamed ‘Mr Everything’ by the resort’s general manager, Lynn Johnson, was honoured at an awards luncheon during the Caribbean Hotel Industry Conference (CHIC) in Miami.
Ms Johnson said: “Over the span of a 32-year career at Green Turtle Club, Raymond has amassed and mastered a range of skills and knowledge which makes him a resource for just about ‘everything’ for employees and guests of the property. We are extremely proud of his achievement and recognition.”
“We are thrilled to see that οΎ one of our finest has received this regional distinction” said Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) president Earle Bethell, who is attending the conference along with a large delegation of hotel and allied members from BHA.
“Raymond epitomises the highest ideals and commitment to excellence for our industry, and we offer him our wholehearted congratulations.”
Mr Lowe began working at the Green Turtle Club part: time as a dockhand at the age of 12. He was supervised by his father, Bertram Lowe, who was a great inspiration.
Native
His father, along with Green Turtle native Earklin McIntosh, provided him with a sound foundation and understanding of how to be a ‘jack of all trades’.
The skills Mr Lowe has acquired and honed are endless, having become proficient in carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting and tile laying. He has witnessed the Green Turtle Club marina transformed from one with only 12 slips, to one that now boasts 38 slips, all which he helped to construct by hand.
Instrumental
Mr Lowe has been instrumental in the construction of new rooms and the pool refurbishment, and overseas the plant and maintenance operation for the property’s reverse osmosis system.
In addition to his manual duties, Raymond has a hand in the administrative duties at the resort. He carries out the ordering of supplies for the restaurant, conducts the food and beverage inventory, and assists with other administrative functions.
His award follows his distinction earlier this year when he received the Cacique Award for Supervisor of the Year, presented by the Bahamas Hotel Association and the Ministry of Tourism.
Source: The Tribune
