The federal government of Jamaica has accredited the renaming of Essential Avenue within the standard city of Ocho Rios in honor of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the founding father of Sandals Resorts, who died in 2021.
The decision, which was learn by the chief government officer of the St Ann Municipal Company, Jennifer Brown-Cunningham on the current month-to-month assembly of the company, mentioned:
“And whereas Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart has been a major employer in Ocho Rios, and whereas Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart has been, by way of his Sandals Basis, contributing enormously to the event and benevolence outfit program, be it resolved that the St Ann Municipal Company look to rename Essential Avenue, Ocho Rios in his honor posthumously. We additional resolve that this don’t intrude within the mailing handle however somewhat add his acknowledged identify as an addition on signposts and avenue identify, and we additional resolve that this recognition be forwarded to the Ministry of Native Authorities and Neighborhood Improvement for approval,” she mentioned.
The distinction will function recognition for Stewart’s contribution to the parish of St. Ann and Jamaica as a complete.
Butch Stewart’s legacy
Butch Stewart was one of the profitable hoteliers and businessmen in Jamaica.
He based Sandals Resorts, the main resort chain within the Caribbean, Seashores Resorts, and their mother or father firm Sandals Resorts Worldwide, in addition to The ATL Group and The Jamaica Observer.
In 2012, Stewart based Sandals Company College, an grownup training program for Caribbean nationals employed by Sandals Resorts, Seashores Resorts, and Grand Pineapple Seashore Resorts, offered in partnership with Canada-based Ryerson College, Western Hospitality Institute of Jamaica, and the Jamaica Basis for Life Lengthy Studying.
Stewart’s companies employed greater than 10,000 individuals within the Caribbean throughout varied industries together with hospitality, restaurant, automotive, retail, and media.
Stewart obtained a number of accolades and awards together with Jamaica’s highest nationwide distinctions: Order of Jamaica, and Commander of the Order of Distinction. He additionally earned Lifetime Achievement Awards from The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences, Journey Weekly and Globe Journey Awards.
Butch Stewart died on January 4, 2021, in america after ailing for a while. He was 79 years previous.
His son Adam Stewart later succeeded his father as government chairman of Sandals Resorts Worldwide. He assumed the position after working alongside his father for greater than twenty years, throughout which era he served as chief government officer and deputy chairman.