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It began as a four-man operation in 1959, but its founder Claude Leslie Geddes had a dream which was to make it bigger and successful and even though he is no longer around, having departed this life in 2005, no one could dispute the fact that his dream has come true.Today, Brass Aluminium and Cast Iron Foundry (BACIF) which has its location in West Ruimveldt has evolved into one of the most successful foundries in Guyana and an essential link for theStaffers and bursary awardees surround the bust of Claude Geddes that was unveiled yesterday, at the entity’s West Ruimveldt Head Office.sugar industry,Leonel Vangioni Jersey, one of its biggest business associates.Yesterday, during a simple ceremony at the Company’s location, a Bronze Bust in his memory was unveiled in the presence of Directors of the entity, staffers,Tarell Basham Youth Jersey, children of employees attached to the Company and those from West Ruimveldt Primary School who were recipients of the annual Bursary Awards,Supply MLB Jerseys China, parents and well wishers.Managing Director Peter Pompey speaking at the occasion,Tarik Cohen Womens Jersey, gave a brief history about the Company and how it was founded and even recognised the vision of the late founder and the efforts he made to ensure that the business which started from humble beginnings was placed on a footing that has enabled it to remain a viable entity until today.Also present were Directors Waveney Allen, Brinmore Phaul, Yolanda Geddes-Kendall, Accountant Gangamattie Singh, Company Secretary Marilyn Kyte and renowned sculptor Ivor Thom,Pat Elflein Jersey, who played a pivotal role in the construction of the Bust.The ceremony also saw the successful students from the last Grade Six Assessment receive bursary awards in memory of the late Geddes, who was instrumental in implementing the reward for children of employees of the Company,Elias Jersey, before it was extended to the West Ruimveldt Primary School.Those who received awards were from BACIF: – Keyane Williams, Kelar Azore, Daniel Eastman, Malachi Wharton, Rachel Atkins, Romario Shortt, Shaquille Souvenir and Janessa Collier, and from West Ruimveldt Primary: – Lennox Hopkinson, Aquila Scott,L.C. Greenwood Steelers Jersey, Shaldeen Hinds and Deleon Lowe. |
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