Cecil F. Haynes (1913-2012)
Cecil Fitzroy Haynes, 99, uncle of CyberNews Subscribers Eddie and Felicia Myers (Panama), passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Santa Fe Hospital in Panama City. Cecil
is recorded as the longest working U.S. Federal employee worldwide,
having worked for 72 years for the Panama Canal, a former agency of the
U.S. Government. He retired on December 31, 2000. He was a
member of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, a member of the Society of
Friends of the West Indian Museum (SAMAAP) and a member of the Masonic
Lodge St. Andrew No. 1140, S.C. Cecil has received several
awards, honors by several community and civic organizations and he has
been recognized by several Governors of the former Canal Zone,
Administrators of the Panama Canal, Presidents of Panama and the United
States, Prime Minister of Barbados (2003), the King and Queen of Spain
and other international heads of state. The Panama Canal bestowed one
of its highest honors naming a tugboat after him. A celebration of
the life of Cecil F. Haynes will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday,
September 22 at the Cathedral of Luke in Ancon, Panama City. Interment will follow in Jardin de Paz Cemetery. Among
survivors are his wife Margarita Haynes (to whom he was married for 72
years); niece Lilia Myers Garcia; nephews Sidney Myers (spouse
Carmelita), Franklin Haynes (spouse Ada), Eddie Myers (spouse Felicia)
and Rolando Haynes (Aminta); several grand nieces and nephews; and
caregivers Carolina Alvarado and Miledis Luciano.
Noticias en TVN-Canal 2
Video interview with Cecil Haynes by Voices from our America: http://voicesamerica.library.vanderbilt.edu/VfOA/voices_CHaynes.php
Written interview with Cecil Haynes by Ifeoma NWankwo, Voices from our America:
The Panama Canal Alumni Association salutes Cecil Haynes:
El Faro, Autoridad del Canal de Panamá:
Cecil Haynes se jubila el 31 de diciembre de 2000, luego de 72 años de servicio al Canal:
Biografía de Cecil Haynes, Diario La Crítica:
Diario Día a Día: http://www.diaadia.com.pa/edicion/actual/impacto-interna.php?story_id=40859&edition_id=20120918
Diario La Crítica:
Panama Canal Tugboat Cecil F. Haynes:
Cecil Haynes on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOroM9mWycU
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