James Carlisle

Carlisle was born August 5, 1937, in the village of Bolans, Antigua. He received his early schooling at Bolans Public School, before moving to the United Kingdom to continue his education at Northampton College of Advanced Technology. He then took a bachelor's degree in dentistry at the University of Dundee. In 1991, he graduated from the American School of Laser Dentistry. ==Dental career==

Carlisle practised in both Antigua and Britain. With help from the ex-prime minister, Vere Bird, one of his patients, who offered the position of Governor-General to him, he assisted with the development of a Fluoride programme for children, and assisted the ex prime minister institute a free dental service. He is a member of the International Society of Laser Dentists and the British Dental Association. ==Military career==

Carlisle was in the British Royal Air Force from 1961 to 1966. He was also commissioned in the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force between 1983 and 1993. As Governor-General he was automatically appointed as Commander of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. ==Political career==

Carlisle involved himself in the local community. He was Chairman of the National Parks Authority, which he ran before he was nominated by the then prime minister as Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, taking office on 10 June 1993 As Governor-General Carlisle was the representative of the Queen, the country's head of state, taking all decisions which belonged to the Crown. In 1993, he was knighted, becoming Sir James. As Governor-General, Carlisle held the following positions: • Grandmaster of four Antiguan Orders of Chivalry as Governor-General • Chief Scout of the Antigua and Barbuda Branch of The Scout Association • Patron of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme in Antigua and Barbuda • Patron of the Renal Society of Antigua and Barbuda ==Honours ==

• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG), appointed November 1993, invested, July 1994. • Knight of Justice - Order of St. John (KStJ) • Honorary Doctor of Laws, Andrews University, Michigan, US ==Personal life==

Carlisle is married to Emma Carlisle, who during her period as wife to the Governor-General took a leading role in raising funds from commercial sponsors for indigenous people in her homeland. ==References==