ਬੁਚ ਸਟੀਵਰਟ, ਦ ਮੈਨ
With his easy pace, infectious warmth and trademark striped shirt, Stewart exuded an approachability that belied the complexity of his character. While he was an acute businessperson, who at the time of his death was responsible for a Jamaican-based empire that includes two dozen diverse companies collectively representing Jamaica’s largest private sector group, the country’s biggest foreign exchange earner and its largest non-government employer, he was an extremely private man whose deepest devotion was to his family.
His greatest test came in 1989 when his beloved 24-year-old son Jonathan was killed in a car accident in Miami. Stewart recalled the incident in a 2008 interview, “For two months after he died, I was absolutely useless, and after that I was sort of running on remote control. Things were a blur. It’s every parent’s nightmare. After a year or so, I started to see things in vivid detail. You have to get busy, be close with your family. It did a lot in terms of me getting closer. There’s a lot more satisfaction.”
Stewart was able to return to his relentless pace, and the consensus among those who knew him best is that he did it by leading by example. “If you are going to lead, you have to participate,” Stewart was fond of saying. He believed that if everyone in the organization recognized that the man in charge was working as hard as they were, they’d have an infinite amount of respect and motivation. “It’s about instilling a spirit of teamwork, defining a purpose and then rolling up your sleeves to get the job done better than anybody else,” Stewart said.
The company Butch Stewart built remains wholly owned by the Stewart family, who, in honor of Mr. Stewart’s long-term succession plans, has named Adam Stewart Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, extending his formidable leadership of the brands he has shepherded since he was appointed CEO in 2007.
Speaking on behalf of his family, Adam Stewart said, “our father was a singular personality; an unstoppable force who delighted in defying the odds by exceeding expectations and whose passion for his family was matched only by the people and possibility of the Caribbean, for whom he was a fierce champion. Nothing, except maybe a great fishing day, could come before family to my dad. And while the world understood him to be a phenomenal businessman – which he was, his first and most important devotion was always to us. We will miss him terribly forever.”
Gordon “Butch” Stewart is survived by his wife, Cheryl, children Brian, Bobby, Adam, Jaime, Sabrina, Gordon, and Kelly; grandchildren Aston, Sloane, Camden, Penelope-Sky, Isla, Finley, Max, Ben, Zak, Sophie, Annie and Emma; and great grandchildren Jackson, Riley, Emmy and Willow.
A private funeral service will be held. Those wishing to share memories, condolences or personal stories may do so at [ਈਮੇਲ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ], and a tribute video can be found on www.sandals.com.
ਗੋਰਡਨ "ਬੱਚ" ਸਟੀਵਰਟ ਪਿਆਰ ਦੀ ਵਿਰਾਸਤ ਨੂੰ ਜਾਰੀ ਰੱਖਣਾ
The Sandals family has received an incredible outpouring of love and support, underscoring the tremendous mark Gordon “Butch” Stewart left in all corners of the world. Beyond his indelible impact on the tourism industry, Stewart was a true beacon of hope for the Caribbean, its communities and those who define it. With travel agents, customers and partners inquiring how they can honor Stewart’s legacy, Sandals Resorts has established two programs centered around some of the things he loved most: mentoring and the sea.
In the spirit of honoring Stewart’s passion for service to the people who call the Caribbean home, The Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart Tourism & Hospitality Scholarship through the maverick’s esteemed Sandals Corporate University will carry on his legacy of furthering the development of today’s young professionals through reputable education and training programs. Additionally, to continue celebrating Stewart’s love for the beautiful Caribbean Sea and passion for preserving it, donations can be made to Marine Conservation through the Sandals Foundation at www.sandalsfoundation.org . 100% of all funds donated will go directly to benefiting these programs.
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ਇਸ ਲੇਖ ਤੋਂ ਕੀ ਲੈਣਾ ਹੈ:
- While he was an acute businessperson, who at the time of his death was responsible for a Jamaican-based empire that includes two dozen diverse companies collectively representing Jamaica's largest private sector group, the country's biggest foreign exchange earner and its largest non-government employer, he was an extremely private man whose deepest devotion was to his family.
- An unstoppable force who delighted in defying the odds by exceeding expectations and whose passion for his family was matched only by the people and possibility of the Caribbean, for whom he was a fierce champion.
- Stewart recalled the incident in a 2008 interview, “For two months after he died, I was absolutely useless, and after that I was sort of running on remote control.
