R. James deRoux
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The Honourable R. James deRoux CD, JP | |
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| In office 5 May 1981 – 11 July 2012 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Sir Florizel Glasspole Sir Howard Cooke Kenneth O. Hall Sir Patrick Allen |
| Preceded by | Dr. Abner Wright |
| Succeeded by | William Shagoury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert James deRoux 17 March 1930 Mandeville, Colony of Jamaica |
| Died | 25 November 2012 (aged 82) May Pen, Jamaica |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Reader (m. 1951; died 1999) Audrey DaCosta (m. 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
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Robert James deRoux, CD, JP. (March 17, 1930 - December 15, 2012) was a Jamaican businessman and the longest-serving Custos[1][2] in Jamaican history. He served as Custos Rotulorum of Clarendon[3] for 30 years.
Early Life
deRoux was born on 17 March 1930[4] in Mandeville, Manchester, the only son and second child of Robert Redvers deRoux, a hardware merchant, and Marie Lucille (Fowles). The deRoux family came to Jamaica as a part of the wave of French refugees fleeing the Haitian Revolution and settled on the island as merchants, clerks, and planters. He was a descendant of the Lindo family, an eminent |Sephardic Jewish family, through his father who was a great-grandson of Alexander Joseph Lindo.
He attended Cave Valley Elementary School and Jamaica College, where he was schoolmates with Michael Manley, and excelled in football and diving.[4]
Career
A prominent businessman, deRoux inherited his family's hardware business Stork's deRoux & Son Ltd.[5][6][7][8], and was the Managing Director until his retirement. In 1962 he was named as one of the inaugural Justices of the Peace for the newly independent Jamaica.[9]
In his professional life, he served as the first Vice President of the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chairman of the May Pen Secondary School, Member of the Board of Management of Glenmuir High School, Director for the Hardware Merchants Association[10], Honorary President of the Clarendon Cultural Development Committee, President of the Clarendon Level Scouts Association and Chairman of Vere Free Schools Trust[11].
On May 5, 1981[12][1][4], he was appointed the fifth Custos of Clarendon, the Governor-General’s representative in the parish, and Chief Magistrate for the parish by then Governor General Florizel Glasspole. He served under four different Governors-General and acted as Deputy Governor General on three occasions.[2]
After thirty years of service[13], he retired on July 31, 2011[14][9], and was succeeded by incumbent William Shagoury[14][13][12][9][1]. Due to the historic nature of his tenure, his Roll of Justices of the Peace was inducted into the National Archives of Jamaica.
Personal Life
deRoux was married twice, and had three sons. On November 25, 2012, he passed away in May Pen, Clarendon at the age of 82[4] after a short battle with lung cancer.
Awards and Honours
In 1983 he was awarded the Prime Minister's Medal of Appreciation by Edward Seaga.[10] He was awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander in 2002. He was posthumously awarded the Governor-General's Medal of Honour in recognition of his service to the country in 2023 on the occasion of Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Custos James deRoux retires". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sir Patrick names Clarendon's new custos". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2011-07-29. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ "41 New Justices of The Peace for Clarendon – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Family, friends pay last respects to James deRoux". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ Neita, Lance (2016-11-26). "Sir Donald Sangster: From local government to prime minister". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ Roux, Storks De; Limited, Son. "Storks De Roux & Son Limited - 24939 - Jamaica business overview". JamaicanCompanies.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ "Deroux Storks & Son". Jamaica Index!. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ "companies". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Retired Clarendon custos lauded". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "CT". www.discoverjamaica.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ "Personalities". discoverjamaica.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Custos of Clarendon Retires – King's House". 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "William Shagoury Sworn In As New Custos of Clarendon – King's House". 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "New Custos of Clarendon Takes Oath on September 7 – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
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