Walk good, Roger

Dear Editor,

Jovial, trailblazer, leader, hard-working, respectful are only some of the terms that have been used to describe a man whose name became synonymous with agriculture in Jamaica. Roger Clarke was a people person; witty and captivating on the political platform and accommodative and transformative in his role as a government minister.

We, indeed, lost a very valuable son of the soil.

Roger’s respect transcended all political boundaries and all social strata. Clarke served in his numerous capacities with passion and enthusiasm. His commitment to his ministerial duties was unquestionable, his love for his constituents undisputable, and his love for his party irrefutable.

Minister Clarke’s death came as a surprise to me as his last interview sent such a strong message that he was coming home. In that interview, Clarke mentions giving up rum and losing weight — even drawing a comparison between the new him that we’ll see and Usain Bolt. God, however, had different plans and called him home.

The President of the UWI Mona Guild and his team regret his passing and express heartfelt condolence to his wife and the rest of his family.

Aujaé Dixon

Chairman

Presidential Task Force, UWI Mona

drajdixon@gmail.com