Patrick Smith-Creating Alternative Opportunities for Discharged Residents

During the Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise’s meeting this past Thursday morning, Patrick E. Smith shared on Creating Alternative Opportunities for Discharged Residents.

Mr. Smith is an accountant by profession and is presently employed with Glinton Sweeting O’Brien, Attorneys at Law as Director of Finance and Operations.  His employment history includes Navios Corporation, Price Waterhouse, The National Insurance Board, Lennox Paton, and Grant Thornton.

However, the capacity that Mr. Smith spoke relates to his involvement with the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys where he serves as the Chairman of the Visiting Committee.  July 2012, Mr. Smith received an invitation from the Minister of Social Services to serve as the chairperson.  He readily accepted (a man with such a golden heart could not refuse); he viewed the opportunity as an element of service to his community, and country at large.

Mr. Smith is about to embark upon his third year as the Chairman.  He and his team serve with greater passion and commitment in molding and improving the lives of the residents. 

He encouraged the Rotarians and guests to actively support the work of the committee as they strive to transition the young men to productive citizens within society.  The committee prides itself on the vision of “saving boys – building men.”  The team seeks various types of support as they invest in the young men: time, monetary donation; sharing of expertise; support; sponsoring of youth programs and sporting activities.  Noting the challenges the young boys face, Mr. Smith implored his listeners to become involved in whatever capacity they can.

Rotary Family shares the belief in offering young people the chance to develop personal skills and a better awareness of the problems that face the world today.