10 29 April- September 2023 | VOICES Bi- Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica Mrs. Henry thanked Dr. Paul Ivey, Associate Vice President, School of Graduate Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship (SGSRE) with whom Mr. Henry closely worked, for “enthusiastically receiving the suggestion of the donation” and for organizing the fitting event to receive the collection. She also thanked the Calvin McKain Library for accepting the “valuable addition to the library” and Professor Colin Gyles, CD, Acting President “for your obvious support and acceptance of the donation.” Prof. Colin Gyles in welcoming the Martin Henry Book Collection remarked that, “this is one of the most fitting ways to commemorate the legacy of Martin Henry, because he has been known for many things, but one thing I know that no one will forget him for is the fact that he was an avid reader, he was a prolific writer, and someone who invested in knowledge,” adding that “our students will benefit, our researchers will benefit, and through them, the entire Jamaican community and further afield will benefit.” Head of Collection Development at the Calvin McKain Library, Mrs. Richelle Harvey informed the gathering that the Martin Henry Book Collection will be incorporated into the general library collection and noted that the many titles on Caribbean literature will especially enhance the library’s Caribbean Collections. “We will formally ensure that the tag on each book states that it is from Martin Henry’s collection,” Mrs. Harvey noted. Mr. Milton Walker, Deputy General Manager, Broadcast and Cable News and Sports – RJR Communications Group, in his tribute rued the yet-to-be-filled yawning gap in expert public affairs commentary and analysis left by the passing of Martin Henry and revered the late intellectual for “his knowledge, his insight, his words of wisdom, his reasoning,” which he noted were “just amazing and that’s why he was in such demand.” Mr. Walker noted that Mr. Henry, who wrote weekly public affairs opinion articles for The Gleaner newspaper since 1987, and who served as a regular guest on public commentary broadcast programmes such as That’sA Wrap and All Angles as well as on newscasts, is greatly missed by an entire nation. He added that the family’s generous donation is an extension of Martin’s benevolence and unwavering willingness to share his wisdom and knowledge. Mr. Milton Walker, Deputy General Manager, Broadcast and Cable News and Sports – RJR Communications Group, in his tribute rued the yet-to-be-filled yawning gap in expert public affairs commentary and analysis left by the passing of Martin Henry and revered the late intellectual for “his knowledge, his insight, his words of wisdom, his reasoning,” which he noted were “just amazing and that’s why he was in such demand.” Mr. Walker noted that Mr. Henry, who wrote weekly public affairs opinion articles for The Gleaner newspaper since 1987, and who served as a regular guest on public commentary broadcast programmes such as That’sA Wrap and All Angles as well as on newscasts, is greatly missed by an entire nation. He added that the family’s generous donation is an extension of Martin’s benevolence and unwavering willingness to share his wisdom and knowledge. Moving the Vote of Thanks, Dr. Paul Ivey also reflected on Martin Henry’s renowned contribution as a thought leader. “Martin was an enigma – he was at once a simple country man and at the same time he’s also a sophisticated intellectual of the highest calibre,” remarked Dr. Ivey. He thanked Mrs. Garvey-Henry and family for approaching the University to receive the collection, reiterating that “it was most fitting, and our University considers it an honour to be chosen to house the Martin Henry Collection so that current and future generations will not only be aware of the wide and varied intellectual diet that made Martin an intellectual giant, but also share in it.” A Sample of some of the donated books from the Martin Henry Collection
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