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Arnold Foote celebrates 85th birthday in style

Published:Sunday | December 8, 2019 | 12:00 AM
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Former Governor General, Sir Kenneth Hall (left) shares a light moment with Central Clarendon Member of Parliament, Mike Henry while Lady Hall looks on.
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Advertising and Marketing CEO Arnold ‘JJ’ Foote paying his tribute to his father Professor Arnold Foote Jr.
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Ity (standing) of the comedic duo Ity and Fancy Cat engaged Prof Arnold Foote (centre) to deliver a joke, to the delight of wife Patricia (left), son JJ, (second right), Archbishop Charles Dufour (right) and the audience.
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Arnold and Patricia Foote get ready to cut the Turkey-blue, fondant-wrapped cake at his birthday celebration.
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Prof Arnold Foote (centre) is proudly flanked by his wife, Patricia (second right), daughter Kimberly, as well as San Diego-based friend Sammy Galan (left) and son Arnold ‘JJ’ Foote.
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LASCO Affiliated Companies Founder and Executive Chairman Lascelles Chin and his wife Eileen, happily celebrated with Prof Foote.
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Out to celebrate with Prof Arnold Foote Jr., on his 85th birthday were (from left) Gordon Tewani, Michelle and Chris Bovell and Diana Tewani.
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Prof Arnold Foote Jr (left) warmly greets Professor Trevor McCartney, Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of the West Indies.
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Granddaughters Arnella Goubault (second left) and Alexisse Chin Tufail (right) share the spotlight with Hannan Tufail (left) and Pierre Goubault.
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Statesman and advertising pioneer Professor the Honourable Arnold Foote, OJ, CD, DHC, JP, celebrated his 85th birthday surrounded by family and friends recently.

The guests ran the gamut of Jamaican politics, industry, glitterati and the consular corps, gathered at the Terra Nova Hotel to share Foote Jr’s circle around the sun.

Sharing toasts were the Most Honourable Sir Kenneth Hall ON,GCMG, OJ; the Hon R. Danny Williams, OJ CD, Hon. LLD, JP, CLU; along with Foote’s wife, Patricia; son ‘JJ’; and granddaughter Arnella Goubault. The words visibly moved the family patriarch and honorary consul to Turkey, who offered a heartfelt reply.

Earlier in the evening, Ity and Fancy Cat drew bouts of laughter from an enthralled audience, who then danced to the stylings of Ernie Smith to cap the night.

Here are the highlights.