Dr. Winston C.V. Parris receives CMG award

Jet, Jan 10, 2005

On Thursday, November 25, 2004, Dr. Winston C.V. Parris received the CMG (Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George) insignia at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. This award was made by Queen Elizabeth II and was bestowed on Dr. Parris by His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.

Following the investiture, Prime Minister of England Tony Blair entertained the Parris family at 10 Downing Street. The palace reports that this award was given to Dr. Parris for his contributions to pain medicine in the United States, in particular, and worldwide. The report states that Dr. Parris is recognized for his work in introducing pain medicine to the Caribbean and more recently for the formation of the St. Lucia Pain Institute based in his homeland, St. Lucia, the West Indies.

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