The Community Development and Citizens Engagement Division under the Ministry of Social Transformation proudly honours the life of Christopher Browne, affectionately known as Neville Browne. Born on October 29, 1922, he exemplified resilience, love, and community spirit throughout his life. Mr Browne’s legacy of kindness and dedication continues to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Biography
Browne received his formal education at the All Saints Government School. He was raised in Freeman’s Ville by his grandmother Sabrina Francis Cook a.k.a Nani and was spoilt by her in all aspects. Not a day goes by without him talking about her, for those who frequently visit him will always hear him say Nani say this and Nani say that. One of his most frequently used quotes from her was “Don’t let nobody knock you with stone and say a muddy!”
Mr. Browne has seven brothers and five sisters all of whom are deceased. He was married to Madiana Simon Browne for over fifty (50) years until she departed this life on the 2nd March 2001. This union produced six children three girls and three boys. Two of his sons are deceased. He has fourteen grandchildren. He is a loving, caring, and spiritual person and instilled in his family many moral values. He is very respectful and exhibits it at all times. Whenever he attends church, on entering the sanctuary the first thing he does is to remove his hat because it is his long-held belief that a gentleman should not keep his hat on while in the church.
His children had to attend church and Sunday School every Sunday and after Sunday School they had to repeat the Golden Text before they received any food and “Jesus wept was used frequently.
In his early years, he worked at the Sanderson’s Estate cutting cane and digging roots. He also worked on the Locomotive lines repairing them and packing canes on the loco carts. He was employed by an overseer from Sanderson’s Estate by the name of Mr.
Gore to groom his horses. After the closure of the sugar factory, he went on to work at the Army and Navy Base and the West Indies Oil Company. He also worked at Mill Reef for the Melons as a gardener and at Jumby Bay with private homeowners, with Johnny and Lisa Halloway as groundsmen/gardeners.
Mr Browne was also a farmer and worked two farms at Sanderson’s Estate for many years. His main crops were pumpkins, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, butternuts, okras, and cassava. These produce were sold to patrons at the public market and various hotels. He also shared the produce with villagers and friends no one came to his home without leaving with a package.
He likes cooking and was a boss at frying dumplings (bakes) and pancakes. These, he would share with the Ferris’ and Roberts families and his co-workers. However, his favourite food is seasoned rice.
Mr. Browne is an ardent Domino player and still plays the game daily, He loves to sing but uses the same tune for nearly all of the songs. His favourite song is Praise to the King. His love for his family is deep and is always delighted to see them. He is a very jovial and entertaining person, and it is fun to be around him.
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Blessings
Happy birthday Sir Chris and may you live to see many more.
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