New Men's Dorm At USC Named For Bajan USCian

Timothy S. Greaves Hall on the campus of the University of the Southern Caribbean, Maracas Valley, Trinidad (click images to enlarge)

"“While we cannot fully control our legacy and how we are remembered, we are more likely to achieve the desired results if we seek them, than if we move through life without direction or purpose.”

The late Dr. Timothy Greaves sought to leave behind a legacy that would be remembered for years to come from living a life filled with purpose and by making significant contributions to his alma mater, the University of the Southern Caribbean. Today, the memory of his indomitable spirit will forever be enshrined in the halls of his dear “old USC” as of October 20th, the New Men’s Residence Hall was officially opened and named in his honor.  The opening of the New Men’s Residence Hall was part of the Alumni Reunion Weekend 2013 celebrations.

  

Nearly ten years ago, a University Technical Committee was formed to oversee the construction of new male and female residence halls. Although the project has been ongoing for quite some time and many obstacles have been encountered along the way, the spirits of those directly involved have not been dampened as faith and trust in an all-powerful God reigns supreme.

The Residence hall construction project became a reality to students, staff, alumni and others who have been around the University for years, when the buildings on the hill began to emerge in 2012. One year later after the preliminary work began, the University is happy to announce the completion of the Timothy S. Greaves Hall - the new and contemporary men’s residence hall.  The men, who currently reside at Cedar Hall, will move into the new hall in January 2014. Work on the female hall and overall project completion is carded for 2015.

This dream has become a reality and is just the first of many dreams that will be realized at USC in the coming months and years.

Dr. Greaves is an inspirational role model for the USC community and beyond and has left behind him a legacy of service and teaching that we want to be remembered. Despite severe physical disabilities, he achieved career accomplishments that might seem nearly impossible to many people. His scholarship, professional competence and character were of the highest caliber. Dr. Greaves was a man of enormous courage and unfailing good humor despite his physical limitations.

Follow us as we continue our journey to making more dreams become a reality and continue is moving USC “Beyond Excellence!”"   ____ USC Alumni Association

Dr. Timothy S. Greaves came from the most prominent (both within and without Adventist circles in Barbados) Greaves family of St. Lucy, Barbados.  His father, Pastor Eric Greaves, served as the President of the East Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in the 1960s when its territory still stretched from the US Virgin Islands in the north to St. Lucia and Barbados in the south.  One of his uncles, Wrensford Greaves, was a well known lay evangelist throughout the north of the island and was one of the founders of the Mile-&-A-Quarter SDA Church, and Lay Leader of the Speightstown SDA Church for many years.  Tim's sister, Norma Greaves, served on the faculty and staff of USC for over 40 years, and continues to serve the church today as Librarian of the Barbados SDA Secondary School.  His brother, Dr. Donn Greaves, serves at the church-run Cave Memorial Clinic and Nursing Home in Brittons Hill.  His first cousin, Sir Philip Greaves, once served as Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados.

Earlier this year, Tim was also posthumously honoured by his medical school alumni at Loma Linda University.

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