The name Lennox Bowman is synonymous with the Credit Union Movement locally, regionally and internationally. \u201cBrother B\u201d as he is affectionately known in the movement, is truly a Credit Unionist of the best quality. Throughout his professional life and career, he has always exemplified the overarching Credit Union principle of \u201cpeople helping people.\u201d<\/p>\n
I previously knew Mr. Bowman from afar, but as fate would have it, I got to know him personally after I was elected as a Director and President of the Board of Directors of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Cooperative Credit Union (SVGPCCU) in 2014. I recall that that particular time was a testing one for me because of the duties that I had assumed then. Naturally, the responsibilities that came along with that position evoked a semblance of nervousness in me initially.<\/p>\n
I vividly recall today that Brother B was one of the many persons who nurtured and guided me during my three-year stint as president of the SVGPCCU. I remember sitting around the table with him at several Credit Union forums at different levels; and his contributions were always adept, inspiring and impactful.<\/p>\n
This Credit Union stalwart is a repository of wisdom, kindness and professionalism. His humanity has been experienced by many through his volunteerism and devotion to duty.<\/p>\n
There are two individuals in SVG to whom I have ascribed the title of \u201cCEO extraordinaire\u201d -Brother B is one of them.<\/p>\n
I wish to say without any fear of contradiction, that in SVG, no other sister Credit Union has been as good to the St. Vincent & the Grenadines Police Co-operative Credit Union as the General Employees Cooperative Credit Union (GECCU) and Brother B. In 2016 when the SVGPCCU made the ambitious decision to purchase a building in Kingstown as its own Corporate Headquarters, it was Brother B and GECCU who gladly provided the financing and other tangible assistance to the Police Credit Union.<\/p>\n
Brother B has served at the highest levels in the Credit Union sector. He has been a long standing delegate to SVG Cooperative League Board. He has served on the board of directors of the Caribbean Conference of Credit Unions (CCCU); and has attended several meetings and conferences at the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), the apex body of the movement.<\/p>\n
After serving GECCU, the people of SVG, the region and the \u2018Credit Union world\u2019 for twenty six (26) years (I must note that twenty one of those years, as manager\/CEO), Mr. Bowman will be retiring at the end of September following his distinguished career.<\/p>\n
Accordingly, I wish to tremendously thank you Brother B for your service and your mentorship. As you transition into your next journey in life, may your legacy be etched in the pantheon of the Credit Union movement.<\/p>\n
Bro. Junior O. Simmons
\nFormer President
\nSVG Police Cooperative Credit Union<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The name Lennox Bowman is synonymous with the Credit Union Movement locally, regionally and internationally. \u201cBrother B\u201d as he is affectionately known in the movement, is truly a Credit Unionist of the best quality. Throughout his professional life and career, he has always exemplified the overarching Credit Union principle of \u201cpeople helping people.\u201d I previously<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":15737,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-opinion"],"yoast_head":"\n