The youngest of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Richardson's ten children, was born in a house, which is still in good condition, adjacent to Woodcock Primary School on Hospital Lane.

At the age of five years, she went to school along with her sister Eunice. The school was situated on Hospital Lane hill and the head teacher was Mrs. Cato, who retired shortly after.

When Naomi was about eleven years old, co-education began. Boys' Central School and Girl's Western School amalgamated to form Western Senior School under the headmastership of the late Mr. T. A. Thompson.

At this point, Naomi's parents transferred her to St Francis Xavier's School as a fee-paying pupil. Here, she had a wonderful teacher in the person of Sister Helen Mary and it was here that she was really inspired to become a teacher.

In June 1927, she was the Valedictorian at the graduation exercises, which were held in St. Benedict's Hall. She and two others were the only ones to graduate at that time. The three received diplomas.

In September 1927, she began teaching as a Grade One Pupil Teacher at the Quarry Mission School of which the late Mr. E. P. Roberts was headmaster. Here, she was put in charge of Grade Three and then Grade Four and she also assisted with Music at the piano.

In 1930 upon recommendation by Mr. Roberts, she was transferred to Western Senior School. The late Mr. T. A. Thompson was headmaster there and it was through his encouragement, guidance, and example that she made such steady progress. By this time, she had become an Assistant Teacher and attended night classes held at the same school and conducted by Mr. Thompson.

Dr. Claudius Roland Walker was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Claudius F. Walker. He was born on May 6, 1897 in Nassau, The Bahamas. His father was a schoolteacher who taught in many Family Islands. His mother Patience nee Robinson was a seamstress.

Dr. Walker attended the Boys' Central School, and at an early age of 12 he became a monitor. He was a gifted person, who also helped merchants on Bay Street with their accounts. Additionally he was a skilled tailor. As a young man he played the piano and organ and was very active in all aspects of St. Agnes Church, which he truly loved.

At the age of 19 he went to New York to study at Rhodes High School. On completion of his secondary education he entered Howard University in Washington, D.C. to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree. It was at Howard University, in a German class, that he met his wife Mabel Cordelia Holloway of Greensville, South Carolina.

After obtaining his degree from Howard University, he taught at Florida Memorial College, and then entered Meharry Medical School in Nashville, Tennessee graduating in 1929. That year he was also President of his class. He took and passed the Georgia State Medical Board Examination as well.

In October, 1930 he returned to The Bahamas as one of the few Bahamian medical doctors. He became involved in politics and was elected for the Southern District. He served for over twenty years in the House of Assembly. He was not re-elected after the 1956 elections. He was a good speaker and a well-read person and was able to lend much to the debates in the House of Assembly. Dr. Walker served on a number of Government Boards while he was a Member of Parliament. In addition he fought for the abolition of open voting and supported strongly the secret ballot vote. He was an advocate for the rights of women to vote. He worked for the betterment of all Bahamians whom he loved and the country, which he cherished.