Do it Best owner receives British royal title

David Kelly, owner of Kelly's Home Centre in Nassau, Bahamas, has been honored with the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) as part of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s annual birthday honors, the Do it Best co-op announced.

Kelly is being recognized for exemplary services to the Bahamas and for national development in the field of business/Bahamian retail industry and sports. Kelly’s Home Centre, which is celebrating its 80-year anniversary this year, has been a member of Do it Best since 2001.

In addition, Kelly’s Home Centre received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce in July.

In 1992, Kelly received the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Silver Jubilee Award in recognition of his contribution to national development in the field of business. He has made contributions to many charitable and civic organizations, notably to the College of The Bahamas Scholarships, the Cancer Care Centre, St. Anne’s Church and The Bahamas National Trust.