TRANSCORPCU - Key Persons

On October 18 1966, a meeting was convened by, with the employees of the Corporation for the purpose of giving consideration to the formation of a credit union. The late Mr George de la Grenade, Deputy General Manager, PTSC, was elected pro tem chairman. At another meeting called on November 21, 1966, a Steering Committee and sub-committee were set updraft the constitution and the late Mr. Carlton Preddie was appointed Chairman of the said Committee. The marketing strategy for the credit union was simple, "each one tells one" By February 27, 1967, a report was submitted and with permission given to utilise PTSC compound to house its offices the first General Meeting was held on April 25, 1967, to usher in the Public Transport Service Credit Union Co-operative Society Ltd ("the Society"). The membership fee was that of 25 cents, the minimum contribution to a share was that of $1.00, while one share was and continue to be $5.00. A provisional management team was elected and included Mr. E. Campbell as President and P. Subiah as Secretary. By the end of June 1967, the membership was 87 and share Capital - $1,200.00. The office by then was operating with one part-time staff and by January 1969, due to the greater volumes, it was decided that three committee members would provide assistance on a daily basis for two hours. The movement was officially registered on July 7th 1967.

Techla Andrews-George

Job Titles:

Secretary of the Board of Directors
Techla Andrews - George / Director

Winston Gordon

Job Titles:

Member of the Education Committee