His Excellency Charles Maynard also deceased was at the time of his death Dominica’s Ambassador to the OECS. He was a graduate of the University of the West Indies, the University College of Wales at Aberystwth and the University of Oxford in England where he also pursued a Degree in Law. He served his country in many capacities as Permanent Secretary, and as an elected Minister of Government. Pathways to Service, a Life in Public Speaking is a collection of speeches given by Ambassador Maynard during his career as a politician and as Minster of Health, Minister of Education and Minster of Tourism among other speaking engagements.