TO SPEND OVER 40 years in any one organisation, more so the Jamaica Constabulary Force, is no mean feat. This has been achieved by Senior Superint-endent Antonio Joseph Gaynor who will retire after forty one years of sterling service to the country of his birth.
The Spanish Town, St. Catherine, born cop's journey began in October 1964 when he was enlisted as a cadet at the Port Royal Police Training School. He was enlisted as a student Constable on March 8, the following year, just two days after his 19th birthday.
After graduating from training school in 1965, Mr. Gaynor was posted in the Clarendon Division where he spent four years. Perhaps it was fate that allowed it but his longest sojourn came at the Traffic Division where he spent twenty-two productive years during which he climbed up the promotion ladder to the rank of Inspector. During his stint at the division he went to the Sweden Linchropin University where he obtained a Diploma in Traffic Management.
By then it was evident that he had the material to provide leadership in the upper echelons of the JCF so he was transferred to the St. Andrew Central Division to be in charge of the Papine Police Station. He was then transferred to the Ports Division where his hard work and dedication was again rewarded when he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent. Four years later he attained the rank of Deputy Superintendent.
PROUDEST MOMENT
In 1998 he was transferred to the volatile Division of Kingston, West, as the commanding officer, this is where his worst experience occurred. Whilst on enquiries with Inspector Terrence Bent, now Superintendent, his helmet was struck twice by gunmen's bullets, fortunately he was not hurt.
He intimated that his proudest moment came in the year 2000 when he was placed in charge of his first division, Clarendon where his progress up the promotional ladder continued, as he was elevated to the rank of Superintendent. His remarkable journey ended at the JCF headquarters at 103 Old Hope Road where he spent his last three years at the Operations Branch. During this period he was rewarded for his relentless and dedicated service and was promoted to the rank of Senior Superintendent.
Speaking to On The Beat recently he disclosed that during his career he served under the command of thirteen Commissioners of Police. Interestingly, he revealed that he had the distinction to supervise current Commissioner, Mr. Lucius Thomas while he was the sub-officer in charge of Traffic in the Corporate Area.
Senior Superintendent Gaynor has served the Jamaica Constabulary Force with distinction, and no praise or honour is too high for the sterling contribution he has made to the JCF and by extension, the people of Jamaica. On The Beat extends to this stalwart, his wife and three daughters God's richest blessings.
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