Hopeton Fitz-Henley
Hopeton Fitz-Henley | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1938 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | September 14, 2003 Jamaica |
| NSA member | Jamaica 1982 - 2003 |
| ABM | Americas 1976 - 1981 |
Hopeton Glanville St. Leger Fitz-Henley (January 12, 1938 - September 14, 2003) was a Jamaican Bahá’í who served as an Auxiliary Board and National Spiritual Assembly member.
Biography[edit]
Fitz-Henley was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1938. He was introduced to the Bahá’í Faith by his father, Randolph,[1] and became a Bahá’í in 1956 and in his professional career he established a business college in Kingston in the 1960's. He was successful in business and helped co-found the Small Business Association of Jamaica, the National Development Foundation of Jamaica, and was appointed an inaugural member of the National Advisory Council for Small Business for Jamaica.[2]
In 1976 Fitz-Henley was appointed as an Auxiliary Board member for Propagation an married Sally Bowman, although they later divorced. He served as Board member until 1981 and in 1982 he was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of Jamaica. He frequently traveled across the country to teach the Faith and strengthen Local Spiritual Assemblies and also served on the Local Spiritual Assembly of Kingston.[2]
Fitz-Henley was a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of Jamaica up until his passing in 2003. He was survived by a daughter, Parisa, and son, Naysan. The Universal House of Justice conveyed the following in a message after his passing:
"Surely his record of achievements will inspire generations of believers in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands."[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Dorothy Freeman Gilstrap, From Copper to Gold, Baha'i Publishing Trust: Wilmette, 1999, Chapter 22
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (2005). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 32 (2003-2004), Pg(s) 233. View as PDF.
