fbpx
The Only Book You’ll Ever Need on Belize
December 12, 2018
Baby, 11 months, drowns in Belize City
December 12, 2018

Jane Usher, early pillar of Credit Union Movement in Belize passes away

Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2018. 7:43 am CST.

y BBN Staff:This morning, the founder of the credit union movement in Belize, Jane Usher passed away.

At age 101, Usher was still serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the  Holy Redeemer Credit Union (HRCU)  in the country.

Usher would report to work daily at the HRCU, the largest credit union in the country. While still being the CEO and serving as a member of HRCU’s committees, Ms. Jane began stepping back from the day to day operations of HRCU’s in December 2017.

She was born on September 5th, 1917 on Pickstock Street in Belize City to parents William Cadle Price and Irene Cecelia Escalante.

In 1942 she married the late Henry Charles Usher and the two went on to have 12 children.

Two years later, the HRCU was established and Usher was employed as a clerk.

By 1956 she was appointed as HRCU’s CEO and continued in that capacity until her departure from this earth.

Usher has received numerous awards and accolades for her development of the credit union movement in Belize.

It was because of her efforts that legislation was introduced to establish a league for credit unions.

While she added to the advancement of the credit union movement, she also added to the advancement of the nation’s people.

Usher, the older sister of the nation’s father, Rt. Hon. George Price was also involved in politics.

She served as a Cabinet Minister for Health and Cooperatives from 1979-1984.

She also served as a member of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.

Additionally, she served as the president of the Senate from 1989-1993.

Our newsroom honors Usher and calls on Belizeans to display the same commitment, dedication, and humility that Usher shown to serve the nation.

Usher was and will continue to be celebrated throughout Belize for her overwhelming commitment to nation-building.

 

Advertise with the mоѕt vіѕіtеd nеwѕ ѕіtе іn Belize ~ We offer fully customizable and flexible digital marketing packages. Your content is delivered instantly to thousands of users in Belize and abroad! Contact us at mаrkеtіng@brеаkіngbеlіzеnеwѕ.соm or call us at 501-601-0315.

 

© 2018, BreakingBelizeNews.com. Content is copyrighted and requires written permission for reprinting in online or print media. Theft of content without permission/payment is punishable by law.


Comments

  • Galen University
  • Belmopan Aggregates
  • larry waight
  • Belmopan Aggregates
  • cahal pech village resort
  • Galen University
  • Shindaiwa
  • Belmopan Aggregates