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Daydream Island Resort & Living Reef is ideally located in the heart of Queensland’s Whitsundays Islands and the gateway to the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. Following an extensive $140 million redevelopment in 2018-2019, our stylish and tranquil island resort offers a range of refurbished spacious and modern rooms and suites with stunning views overlooking the pool and garden landscapes or with ocean views.

There is an expanded food and beverage offering across the island with three restaurants and three bars including an exciting new Asian Fusion restaurant which joins the buffet and modern Australian restaurants.

The latest headlines from Southwest Florida and around the state, from Tallahassee to Key West. These rooms are approximately 165 square feet in size, and can be found on Atlantic Deck 5 and Coral Deck 4. They have a picture window and a bathroom with bath and/or shower. Facilities include climate control, Interactive Smart TV, desk, phone, mini-fridge, hairdryer & tea & coffee making facilities.

The Living Reef is the main centrepiece of the island which is a unique free form coral lagoon wrapping 200m around the central building and holding over 1.5 million litres of water. The Living Reef is home to over 100 species of marine fish, over 80 species of coral and a variety of invertebrates such as starfish, sea cucumbers and crabs.

The Resort offers a revitalised pool landscape that sweeps through the tropical gardens across the resort allowing guests to swim and enjoy unparalleled views across the Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef along with unlimited access to a variety of non-motorised water activities.

Daydream Island Resort’s event space will cater to major events, conferences and destination weddings, yet still provide a personal touch. Special events from cocktail parties to gala dinners can be catered for across a large range of indoor and outdoor event locations, with weddings continuing to play a part in the story of Daydream Island Resort.

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Background information
Birth nameWintley Augustus Phipps
BornJanuary 7, 1955 (age 66)
OriginTrinidad and Tobago
GenresChristian, Gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, entrepreneur, Minister
Years active1970s–present

Wintley Augustus Phipps, Sr. (born January 7, 1955) is a Trinidadian-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and minister, and founder of the U.S. Dream Academy,[1] Songs of Freedom Publishing Company, and Coral Records Recording Company. He features a booming baritone voice, usually singing inspirational gospel music.[2][3] He is an ordained Seventh-day Adventist minister.[4]

Biography[edit]

Phipps was born in Trinidad and Tobago, but at an early age moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He attended Kingsway College in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, a Seventh-day Adventist academy, and later Oakwood College, a Seventh-day Adventist college (university since 2007) in Huntsville, Alabama, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology. Phipps would go on to earn a Master of Divinity degree from Andrews University, a Seventh-day Adventist university in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Wintley Phipps served as senior pastor to several churches in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, including the Capitol Hill and Seabrook Seventh-day Adventist Churches. He currently serves as pastor of the Palm Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church in Palm Bay, Florida. Wintley is married to Linda Galloway, whom he met at Oakwood.[4] They have three sons: Wintley II, Winston Adriel, and Wade Alexander.

Notable performances[edit]

He has performed for American presidentsJimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama at several National Prayer Breakfast events and other celebrations.[4] He performed for the 1984[5] and 1988[6] Democratic National Conventions, Rosa Parks' 77th Birthday gala at the Kennedy Center,[7]Mother Teresa of Calcutta,[8] and former South African President Nelson Mandela.[8] He has appeared on programs such as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. television special, Dr. Robert Schuller's Hour of Power Telecast, and the Billy Graham Crusades; at the Vatican,[8] and as guest soloist at Diana Ross's wedding ceremony in Switzerland,;[5] and on Saturday Night Live,[9]Soul Train, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. He has conducted lectures in Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa, and North and South America.

Wintley Phipps' performances also includes voice over work (or voice acting) with Breathe Bible.[10] On July 27, 2020 he sang an emotionally-charged version of Amazing Grace as recently deceased US Repr. John Lewis lay in state in the US Capital in Washington, DC.

U.S. Dream Academy, Inc.[edit]

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In 1998, Phipps founded the U.S. Dream Academy, Inc.,[4] a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a values-based, interactive, tutorial and remedial education program targeting children and at-risk youth through community Family Learning Centers located in various states. Phipps wanted something to help break the cycle he saw played out so many times in his own family. Wintley formed the U.S. Dream Academy to help children who have had a family member behind bars. The program provides mentoring, academic tutoring, and exposure to computers and the Internet. Phipps says, 'Just the computers themselves are not going to transform the lives of these kids,' and 'The most important part of our program is really the caring, loving adults who surround them.'

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The Academy has garnered praise from Oprah Winfrey and former president Bill Clinton.[11]

Awards[edit]

  • Excellence in Mentoring for Program Leadership Award, MENTOR[12]
  • Oprah's Angel Network $100,000 'Use Your Life' Award.
  • Grammy Award nominations in 1988 and 1989
  • 2005 MMP Fall Leadership, $100,000
  • Philanthropist of the Year, National Center for Black Philanthropy, Inc.[12]

Discography[edit]

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Studio albums[edit]

  • I Give You My Life (1979)
  • The Neo-Gospel Experience (1982)
  • Lord, You Are My Music (1984)
  • I Give You My Life (1984)
  • I Choose You Again (1984)
  • We Are One (1985)
  • The Great Controversy (1985)
  • It's Christmas Time (1986)
  • Wintley Phipps (1987)
  • A Love Like This (1988)
  • Sun Will Shine Again (1990)
  • The Power of a Dream (1995)
  • Favorite Hymns (1996)
  • Favorite Spirituals (1996)
  • Songs of Christmas (2000)
  • Out of the Night (2001)
  • Heal Our Land (2001)
  • Favorite Hymns of Billy Graham (Discovery House, 2005)
  • Spirituals: A Symphonic Celebration (Discovery House, 2006)
  • No Need for Fear (Discovery House, 2007)
  • The Classics (Discovery House, 2008)
  • O Holy Night! (Discovery House, 2009)
  • My Greatest Romance (Coral Records, 2010)
  • To God Be the Glory (Discovery House, 2011)
  • Near the Cross: Wintley Phipps Sings the Beloved Hymns of Fanny Crosby (2013)
  • I Surrender All (Discovery House, 2015)
  • Amazing Grace (The Best of Wintley Phipps) (2018)

Live albums[edit]

  • Wintley Phipps Live (2000)

Compilations[edit]

  • Christmas in Vienna - Diana Ross (1993)
  • Don't Let Me Walk This Road Alone (Duet with Melissa Manchester from the album If My Heart Had Wings) (1995)
  • Saviour: The Story of God's Passion for His People (1996)
  • Millennium Chorus: The Greatest Story Ever Sung (2000)
  • Gospel Gold (Bellmark) (2000)
  • Spirituals: Songs of the Soul (Discovery House, 2004)

Videos[edit]

  • No Need to Fear (Discovery House)
  • Spirituals: A Symphonic Celebration (Discovery House, 2008)
  • Favorite Hymns of Billy Graham (Discovery House, 2008)

References[edit]

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  1. ^'Our Founding Story', US Dream Academy. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  2. ^Malcolm Bull; Keith Lockhart (2007). Seeking a Sanctuary: Seventh-day Adventism and the American Dream. Indiana University Press. p. 227. ISBN978-0-253-34764-0.
  3. ^Allmusic: Wintley Phipps Allmusic Guide. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  4. ^ abcdLawton, Kim (April 10, 2009). 'Wintley Phipps, Interview'. Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. PBS. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  5. ^ abGoldstein, Clifford (August 1991). 'Wintley Phipps, setting the standard'(PDF). Listen. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press Pub Assn. 44 (8): 4–7. ISSN0024-435X. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  6. ^'Galaxy of stars performed for Democratic delegates'. Jet. Chicago, Ill: Johnson Publishing. 74 (19): 60. August 8, 1988. ISSN0021-5996. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  7. ^*'Rosa Parks lauded on her 77th birthday at Kennedy Center gala'. Jet. Chicago, Ill: Johnson Publishing Company. 77 (21): 22–24. March 5, 1990. ISSN0021-5996. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  8. ^ abc'Current Black Seventh-day Adventist Pioneers'. Black SDA History. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  9. ^'Jackson entertained and educated while SNL host'. Jet. Chicago, Ill: Johnson Publishing. 67 (10): 55. November 12, 1984. ISSN0021-5996. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  10. ^'Wintley Phipps, The Voice of Peter', BreatheBible.com. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  11. ^'Unplanned. Unrehearsed. Wintley Phipps sings Amazing Grace'. Harpo, Inc. (Oprah.com). June 11, 2001. Retrieved December 6, 2006.
  12. ^ ab'US Dream Academy - Staff Details'. usdreamacademy.org. Retrieved February 27, 2020.

Bibliography[edit]

  • Phipps, Wintley; Down, Goldie M. (1994). The power of a dream: The inspiring story of a young man's audacious faith. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. p. 186. ISBN0-310-47920-7.
  • Phipps, Wintley; James Lund (2015), Your Best Destiny: Becoming the person you were created to be. Tyndale Publishers
  • Phipps, Wintley, Perfecting Me: Becoming the person you were created to be. Songs of Freedom Publishing

External links[edit]

  • Appearances on C-SPAN
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