Dorothea Maduro

In 1972, she moved to the primary school in Belle Vue as Principal while it operated from the Methodist Church and later transitioned to its newly built structure, in 1974. There, she served as the first Principal of Belle Vue Primary School, later renamed Joyce Samuel Primary School, at the current location until 1984 when she first retired from public education.

With a shortage of teachers and the need for training in classroom management and administration for new trainee teachers, Teacher Dorothy continued serving in public education, providing her expertise as a contracted teacher. This service continued from 1984 to 1989 at Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School until her final retirement from public education in 1990. Consequently, she received a Badge of Honor that same year as a stalwart educator. It is said 'once a teacher is always a teacher' and Dorothea lived that life completely and holistically.

In 1991, she birthed her final job, the establishment of D&D Preschool & Learning Centre, her private school for Pre-KinderCare children and facilitated after school tutoring classes for children all ages, until her final retirement in 2012.

Outside of her professional life, which by no uncertain terms exhibited a teacher to the core of her being, Mrs. Maduro had equally a personal life of vigor and accomplishment. Dorothea assisted her husband during his entrepreneurship years with Maduro’s Supermarket, which was located in the area of the Road Town Market. While he was the CEO of ensuring produce and products were available for sale, Dorothea served as the marketing and sales manager to advertise what was available for sale and retailed them along with the help of her children, as they grew older and more capable of assisting. “Next to every successful man, is an equal and greater successful woman” and without any doubt this was the beacon of light that Mrs. Maduro carried – the Maduro torch.

One may ask how she was able to do all this, and she did without supplication or complaint, but she could not do this alone and she was accompanied with God’s help – a woman of great faith, compassion and leadership, a woman of GOD. Like her professional career, Dorothea had a very inspired spiritual life, dedicating her service to the Methodist Society in the territory. She served the youth and seniors alike. Her church services were just as extensive, serving as Sunday School Superintendent, Youth Fellowship and Class Leader, Boys’ Brigade Captain, Women’s League Member and Senior Choir Member. In all capacities, her service and accomplishments were rewarding. A daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, wife, mother, godmother, educator, counselor, confidant, grand and great-grand mother, she is a leading role model to not just her children and students, but all who knew her or encountered her by whatever means. With a grateful heart, she contributed to the seams and fabric of this community and we are beyond thankful for the impact she made and all the lives she influenced.