Retired Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Oscar Ernest Llewellyn Hamilton A.A, who served as the personal physician to late former President Desmond Hoyte and late former First Lady Joyce Hoyte, has died
Hamilton died on September 13, 2012, a week shy of his 85th birthday, according to the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), which said that he had a record of lifelong public service.
“…Dr. Hamilton was a respected medical practitioner who gave exemplary public service to Guyana,” the party said in a statement, noting that for his service he received the national award of the Golden Arrow of Achievement.
Hamilton, who was born in Den Amstel Village in the Essequibo Islands, qualified as a medical doctor in the United Kingdom and enlisted in the Medical Corps of the Guyana Defence Force in 1969. He served continuously as Force Medical Officer for 27 years until his retirement on 28th February 1998, according to the party.
It added that Hamilton also served as the Medical Officer of Health at the Mayor and City Council; as a member of the Medical Council of the Ministry of Health and as a medical officer at the Georgetown Hospital and other hospitals.
The PNCR extended condolences to Hamilton’s widow, Joy Avril née Marshall, and his children.
