THE EDITOR, Sir:
WE HAVE read the article about Samuel Fitz-Henley and were elated that he will be given the Order of Distinction in Jamaica. It is a title that he so fittingly deserves. We believe that even with the closing of the institute he managed, he should take comfort in knowing that it was his passion and discipline that has made many of us into well-prepared secretaries for the international market.
His tests were based on speed but there was never any compromise on accuracy and efficiency. It was his insistence that allowed us to become the competitive and effective assistants that we are all over the world. I am sure that without Mr. Fitz-Henley's speed typing tests, we would never have been prepared for the computer world in which we live today. His contribution to Jamaica and the rest of the world will be recognised for decades to come.
We personally appreciate his teachings, and are delighted that he will be rewarded with one of the highest orders. At the same time, we are saddened that such a legacy and contribution may not be experienced by generations to come. Mr. Fitz-Henley, it is your commitment why we three are still friends to this day. It is this kind of news that Jamaica needs.
We are, etc.,
LEONIE MORRIS
Concordia University, Canada;
ADMARIE MALONE
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.;
VALERIE WEST
Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
