Floss Casasola
Floss Casasola | |
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| Born | Floss Effie Kemp 1903 |
| Died | 1991 (aged 87–88) Belize City, Belize |
| Nationality | Belizean |
| Other names | Floss Effie Casasola |
| Occupation(s) | teacher, politician |
| Years active | 1920-1965 |
Floss Casasola, MBE, OD (1903-1991) was a British Honduran teacher and music instructor who became involved in the Belizean Independence Movement. She was one of the first women to vie for public office, serving on the Belize City Council from 1952 to 1956. Recognized numerous times for her contributions to increasing literacy and music development in the country, she was honored as a Member of the Order of the British Empire, with the Outstanding Artist Award in 1997 and in 2010 was posthumously awarded the Order of Distinction from the government of Belize.
Early life
Floss Effie Kemp was born in 1903 in Belize City, British Honduras to Diana and Joseph Kemp. The youngest of seven siblings, her father died when she was one year old and the children were raised by their mother. Completing her elementary education at Wesley School, she went on to further her education as a pupil-teacher, earning her certification to teach while a teenager.[1]
Career
Kemp began teaching at Wesley School and later moved to Ebenezer School, where she remained until Belize City was devastated by the 1931 hurricane and she was forced to move.[1] Casasola was honored as a Member of the Order of the British Empire on 31 December 1960.[2]
After she withdrew from political life, Casasola continued teaching music lessons in her home. Some of her noted students include Yvonne Pilgrim Suite,[3] Francis Reneau and Colville Young.[1]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c Vernon 2016.
- ^ The London Gazette 1960, p. 8912.
- ^ Hyde 2007.
Bibliography
- Hyde, Evan X (19 July 2007). "From the Publisher". Belize City, Belize: Amandala. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
{{cite news}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Vernon, Lawrence (2016). "Casasola, Floss Effie (1903–1991), teacher, musician, and politician". In Knight, Franklin W.; Gates, Jr., Henry Louis (eds.). Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-199-93579-6.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) – via Oxford University Press's Reference Online (subscription required) - "New Years Honors: Most Excellent Order of the British Empire". No. 42231. London, England: The London Gazette. 27 December 1960. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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