Wells, Gordon Oscar

He was the son of Sutherland Wells, a Kingston Harbour Pilot.

He was appointed as a Cadet (Administrative) in the Jamaica Government Service.

He was appointed as an Administrative Officer, Government of Jamaica 1956-1958.

He served as Trade Officer, West Indies Commission (Montreal QC) 1959-1960.

He was appointed as the Assistant Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Kingston Jamaica 1962-1964.

He was appointed as the First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of Jamaica to United Nations (New York) 1964-1966.

He was appointed as the Counsellor (Economic and Trade) in the Jamaican High Commission Trinidad 1966-70.

He served as Minister/Counsellor (Economics and Trade) in the Jamaican Embassy (Washington) 1970-1971.

He served as Executive Director of the Jamaica National Export Corporation 1971-1973.

He was appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs 1973-1075.

He was appointed as the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister 1975-1979.

He was appointed as the Jamaican High Commissioner for Trinidad 1979-1981.

He served as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Public Service 1981-1986.

He was a Past Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission and Past Advisor to Government on Public Service Reform to the Government of Jamaica.

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1953).

He served in HMCS Cataraqui for UNTD 1952-1955.

He served in HMCS Stadacona for Training (Cadet Captain) 1955.

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R).

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R). (He was released.)