Major (Maj) Theodore K O PALMER was born on 30 August 1981 in the parish of St Andrew, Jamaica. He is the second of three children and attended Wolmer’s Boys’ School. In High School, he was involved in the Cadet Programme and the Junior Achievement Jamaica. On leaving secondary school in 2000, he completed his Bachelor of Engineering Science in Computer Engineering at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. Whilst in University, he obtained his Private Pilot’s Licences. In 2006 he moved to Vero Beach, Florida, USA, where he pursued his Commercial Pilot and Certified Instructor License.

On 23 February 2009, he enlisted in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). In March 2009, he attended a Commissioning Course at the Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, Georgia. Maj PALMER is a graduate of the Caribbean Military Aviation School and the Caribbean Institute of Professional Military Education, Jamaica.

He currently serves as a Staff Officer (Finance) within the Headquarters Jamaica Defence Force. He has held several other military appointments, including Platoon Commander Bravo Company, Second Battalion the Jamaica Regiment, Standards Officer and Qualified Flying Instructor at Caribbean Military Aviation School, Staff Officer (Operations) at the Maritime, Air and Cyber Command, Staff Officer (Administration) at The Jamaica Regiment and Company Commander Fourth Battalion The Jamaica Regiment.

Maj PALMER has pursued personal development through academic, professional studies and community service. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration (Banking and Finance) from the Mona School of Business and Management. He also serves as a Justice of the Peace for the parish of St. Andrew. He lives by the mantra, “Be Good To People For No Reason”.

Maj PALMER is wedded to Lloy and has two children. He finds joy in aviation, relishes cricket, recently took up mountain biking, embraces outdoor adventures, and holds a passion for music.