Michelle-Ann Letman, Staff Reporter

( L - R ) Llewellyn, Walker

AT LEAST one person who will receive a national honour this year has dedicated the award to her mother, who she credits with teaching her how to place service above self.

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn, who is receiving the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) for her more than two decades of public service, told The Gleaner yester-day that her mother was her "greatest exemplar".

The right thing

The DPP's mother, nurse Mavis Llewellyn, passed away three years ago.

"She taught her children to always do the right thing, not to be rewarded, but because it is the right and good thing to do," Llewellyn said.

She said the news of the award came as a surprise to her.

Justice Marva McIntosh, whom Llewellyn said is her mentor and like a second mother, will also be awarded the CD at King's House on National Heroes Day in October.

Humbled

Danville Walker, who dedicated 10 years of service to the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) as director of elections, told The Gleaner he was humbled to receive the Order of Jamaica.

Walker, who resigned from his post at the EOJ following controversy over his dual citizenship, recently took up a new post as commissioner of customs.

He told The Gleaner yesterday that he now feels obligated to behave better and have better control over his temper.

"It is something I still have to earn," Walker said in speaking about the honour.

He said the award has encouraged him to work harder.

michelle-ann.letman@gleanerjm.com