Kerobe King! He was nicknamed the Kerobe King He was attacked for being daring and aspiring During a time when the Garinagu were organizing George Cadle Price was victimizing anyone that opposed him He was a pioneer in the establishment of St. John Teacher’s college He and his wife did pioneering work in, Pine Ridge and Succoth and a host of other Villages He was President of the Belize Tourism for the Central American Doing work in Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Mexico and Costa Rica He can even be called one of Belizes Human Fathers He pioneered the agriculture show In 1951 San Ignacio Cayo Later it spread to all boroughs Godsman Celestino Ellis was here for a brief stop But during his time this phenomenal brother achieved a lot He hailed from a Honduras stock His visionary Belizean father registered him son in British Honduras He attended Sacred Heart Primary School in Dangriga Up to age ten, when he was approached by an instructor Eric Sebastian who requested that Godsman accompany him to Xaibe Rural Community It was in Corozal District he completed his primary Education Studies. It was in Corozal he learnt Spanish and got his appreciation for Mayan ethnicity At 16 he passed the first class teacher’s question paper Then he became a full pledge teacher At Sacred Heart Primary School in Dangriga. Raised by his grandmother who instilling in him culture and the spirit of attainment She was financially unable to assist with his secondary edification; As a result Ellis determined to embark on what would turn out to be a long teaching career. He spent several years teaching at the Sacred Heart Primary School Then he was drafted to attend St. John’s College in Belize City There he took part in a teacher’s training course. He graduated from the training course with a Cambridge Diploma And went on to attend the teacher’s college in Belize City He then took up teaching in the southern village of Dolores in the Toledo District. After graduating from St. John’s College, he was asked to take up the post of principal, in 1951at August Pine Ridge in the Orange Walk borough. 1951 was one of the most unforgettable years of Godsman Celestino Ellis’ life He was appointed as the principal of a school and that same year the he married the love of his life Ms. Ethel Sampson, the woman who would remain by his side for the next 61 years of his life. He traveled the world, received numerous honors for his dedication and service to Belize. In 1957 he was awarded a scholarship to study in British Colombian, Canada, Majoring where he majored in Soil Survey. This field , fortify his name in the agricultural sector of Belize for many years. He returned to Belize in 1961 and was appointed to the post of Agricultural officer stationed in Central Farm. Godsman Ellis was instrumental in organizing the farmers travelling around the country to assist in the rehabilitation. After Hurricane Hattie’s devastation. In 1967 the need to open an agriculture school was grasped The Godsman Ellis took up the head man task He remained in that position until he retired at the age of 50. Being a visionary under his leadership the school was a thing of beauty, Ellis tried his hands at many things including Peanut butter manufacturing business. We all remember Gabella Peanut Butter factory on Carillo Avenue in Santa Elena, Cayo. However external competition made it difficult for him to survive in the industry. His love for country led him into the Tourism industry He was also did Human Rights advocacy Where he shared his knowledge with visitors from across the sphere As a trained professional and experienced tour guide Who had dreams of making Belize the number one tourism destination in the world. Ten years ago he travelled to Guatemala to share the natural wealth that Belize had to offer. His tribute in Punta Gorda Belize you are welcome! A Garifuna giant who has been elevated to national and international stardom He was the trail blazer and a pioneer Who was instrumental in the formation of the first agricultural school of this nation He did not only speak agriculture but he demonstrated He was a man that constantly preached agriculture During the time he started the agriculture school his vision was clear That the students when they finished that school could fit the extension services That was a direct benefit to the farmers That is what is killing the farmers of this nation as we speak There is no effective extension service It is the same thing they did with the lands and survey department They kept the lands department And they killed the survey department Knowing pretty well that people applying for a piece of land Would never be able to afford a surveyor It is a deliberate attempt and if it is not so Let them prove otherwise By: Abdulmajeed K Nunez
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 02:06:19 +0000
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