Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas - In 1968 Alan graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of London with 1st class honors. He then went on to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London receiving the First Tompson Prize.
The in 1970 he became the Scientific Coordinator for the RVC East African Research Team in Uganda. He received his B.Vet Medical degree with Distinction in Veterinary Surgery and the Centenary second prize from the Royal Veterinary College.
Alan came to Freeport in 1972 and began as an associate then partner then principal in the Freeport Animal Clinic until a few weeks ago in August.
Alan pursued many opportunities in the Veterinary field. He had a love for all animals. He served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of FloridaUS and Caribbean. and as guest lecturer for CIBA GEIGY Corporation at 30 locations throughout the
Alan served as a Marine Mammal consultant for several films in 1973 to “Day of the Dolphin” film production at Treasure Cay, in Abaco, and later as Veterinary supervisor for “Zeus & Roxanne”
He continued his work with marine mammals and was a consultant to “Marine Floor Aquarium” in Nassau. He was involved with numerous marine mammal strandings in northern and central Bahamas including whales, dolphins, seals and manatees. As consultant to “Dolphin Experience” here in Freeport he became responsible for supervision of all matters pertaining to health of 16 captive Atlantic Bottle Nosed Dolphins, including breeding. Later he served as executive Director of the Bahamas Marine Mammal Conservation Institute.
He collaborated with many other facilities SeaWorld, US Navy, Miami Seaquarium, Reina Aventura (Mexico City), Veterinary Supervisor for research projects for the Dolphin Experience. As principal field investigator he collaborated with NMPS pathologists in the mass strandings of whales resulting from US Navy sonar activity.
In 2003 the Jamaican Government appointed Alan as consultant for captive dolphins to the National Environment Protection Agency.
He cherished all animals and loved his work.
Attached are posters made for his wake which was held at the Freeport Rugby Football Club with many photos from his life and more information...
