Conrad Ifill posthumously honored Eugene partners
By Nelson A. King
Prominent late Caribbean businessman
in Brooklyn Trinidadian Conrad
Ifill, of Conrad’s Famous Caribbean Bakery
fame, was among two who were honored
posthumously on Saturday, with
the Community Award, by the Brooklynbased
Trinidad and Tobago Alliance of
North America, Inc.
Rosemary Coutou-Figaro, a registered
nurse at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical
Center in Brooklyn, was also honored
posthumously.
In addition, the Alliance presented
its Healthcare Heroes Award to NYC
Health+ Hospitals /Kings County and
Sheldon McLeod, its chief executive
officer.
Ifill, who was born and raised in San
Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, passion
for baking began at an early age when,
as a middle child, he felt there was never
enough bread for him.
“Little did he know this would serve
him well in his adult years,” according to
his biography.
After receiving his formative education
and travelling abroad, Ifill relocated
to New York, where he attended the New
York Institute of Technology and graduated
with a degree in business administration.
After working at Wall Street for a
while, Ifill switched professions to live
his childhood dream — baking — a skill
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he acquired as a child.
His first bakery was on Van Siclen
Avenue in Brooklyn. Then he moved
to 299 Utica Ave., where his business
flourished.
In 2015, he opened another store at
5101 Church Ave., Brooklyn.
“Conrad’s Famous Bakery is one of
the most well-known Caribbean bakeries
in the Borough of Brooklyn, and features
a variety of Caribbean breads, cakes and
pastries,” the biography states.
“Customers always look forward to
his Trinidadian ‘nine rum’ fruitcake,
especially during the holiday season,
and his ‘hot cross’ buns around Easter,”
it added.
“Conrad Ifill, an icon in the Brooklyn
area, received numerous citations and
awards for his tremendous contribution
to the neighborhood,” the biography
continued. “Conrad who achieved his
biggest personal goal, an MBA from
Southern New Hampshire University,
just before his untimely passing on April
13, 2020.”
Coutou-Figaro was born in Rancho
Quemado, Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago.
At 18, the then mother of son, Jeremy,
decided to pursue a profession in
pharmaceuticals and taking care of the
elderly.
For 15 years, she worked in various
pharmacies in Trinidad and Tobago as
a dispensing assistant and obtained certificates
in geriatric nursing.
However, to further advance her
career and adequately take care of her
family, she seized the opportunity to
migrate to the United States.
In 2018, after working for 13 years
in the field of geriatrics, Coutou-Figaro
“realized her dream of becoming a registered
nurse and was employed at Kingsbrook
Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, New
York, until April 9, 2020, when she succumbed
to the deadly coronavirus, just
15 days after testing positive,” according
to her biography.
By Nelson A. King
Brooklyn Council Member Dr. Mathieu
Eugene, in partnership with The
Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
(OATH), sponsored “OATH In The
Park Before Dark,” on Thursday at the
Prospect Park Parade Ground to provide
information on how to respond to summonses
and to protect against the spread
of COVID-19.
“I want to thank The Office of Administrative
Trials and Hearings for partnering
with me on this very important event
for the community,” said Dr. Eugene, representative
for the 40th Council District.
“We are still in the midst of a pandemic,
so it is critical that we continue
to provide our residents with resources
in a safe setting that does not jeopardize
the health of the community,” he
added. “Many hardworking New Yorkers
do not fully understand the violations
they receive and may not be able to pay
the fine, especially when they are out of
work.
“I have heard from residents who have
received a summons for being in the park
past its closing time, but they were not
aware that they had violated a city regulation,”
Eugene continued.
Berold Hinds (center) receives award
on behalf of the late Conrad Ifi ll,
fl anked by Dr. Carol Wilson-Smith
(left) and Althea Roach. Photo by
Nelson A. King
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