Jamaica’s Ambassador to the USA Her Excellency Audrey Marks (R) together with US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke pay tribute to former US Congressional Consultant Sheila Jackson Lee | Picture Courtesy: Derrick Scott
HOUSTON – Jamaica’s Ambassador to the USA, Audrey Marks, honored former Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee throughout her funeral. Marks acknowledged Jackson-Lee as an excellent chief with Jamaican roots.
Ambassador Marks was requested by the household of the late congresswoman to talk at Fallbrook Church in Houston, Texas. She emphasised the significance of August 1st, which marks the a hundred and ninetieth anniversary of the top of slavery in Jamaica and the British Caribbean.
“It is a most becoming day to honour the profound connection she had with a rustic that holds a particular place within the hearts of over 3.2 million Jamaican Individuals,” Ambassador Marks famous.
Addressing the household, together with Jackson-Lee’s youngsters Jason and Erica, Ambassador Marks emphasised the congresswoman’s delight in her Jamaican kinship and her energetic assist for Jamaica.
The granddaughter of Jamaican immigrants, Jackson Lee was an icon to the Jamaican diaspora residing in the USA. She identified that Jackson-Lee’s life exemplified cherished Jamaican traits, setting an instance for future generations of Jamaican Individuals.
The Ambassador highlighted Jackson-Lee’s position within the custom of Caribbean diaspora members who’ve embraced the American dream whereas contributing to societal progress.
“Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s life and work represented an extension of that nice custom,” Marks acknowledged, noting that over 400 Jamaican Individuals are presently concerned in representational politics throughout federal, state, and native governments in the USA.
Throughout her speech, Ambassador Marks counseled Jackson-Lee for her dedication to serving her Houston group and advancing U.S. pursuits, in addition to her unwavering support for Jamaica and the Caribbean. Amongst these in attendance had been US Vice President Kamala Harris, former president Invoice Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and varied members of Congress and the Senate.
She credited the congresswoman for championing the help given to Jamaica in the course of the Sars CoV2 pandemic in addition to laws that led to the formal recognition of June as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the USA.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the USA Her Excellency Audrey Marks pays tribute to former congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee . Sharing the rostrum, from left is civil rights chief Jessee Jackson, former US president Invoice Clinton and his spouse former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. |(PHOTO Derrick Scott)
Describing Jackson-Lee’s work as “robust and brave,” Ambassador Marks counseled her unwavering dedication to justice, her ardour for making a distinction, and her dedication to religion and household life. “She was the embodiment of what it means to be in service of others, to face up for Justice, Brotherhood and Peace, and to suppose generously and truthfully,” Marks declared.
The Ambassador praised Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee’s legacy. She believes it should encourage future generations. Her values are necessary to each her adopted residence and her ancestral land.
