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It is with deepest regrets that we announce the passing of JC Old Boy David 'Rats' Richards who perished in the boating accident close to Lime Cay on Good Friday
It’s really very sad. I coached "Rats" and Jimmy Adams at the under 14, under 16 and Sunlight level. Teddy Alexander also coached him at the Sunlight level. He played on the winning Colts team in 1981 and Sunlight Cup in 1983. His Sunlight Cup 300 plus runs opening record partnership with Jimmy against Campion was broken only recently. He was tremendously talented and also represented Kingston Cricket club. He was also an accomplished artist.
I visited the family earlier today and they are devastated. His younger brother, who also attended JC, was murdered about 5 years ago. His mother, mother in law and sister stated that he was recently gone back to school at MIND where he was supposed to sit exams next week.
They also confirmed that he saved his wife, son and a number of other persons. He did not die by drowning so there is speculation that it might have been a heart attack.
May his soul rest in peace.
Ian Forbes
igmforbes@sherwin-williams.com.jm
It’s really very sad. I coached "Rats" and Jimmy Adams at the under 14, under 16 and Sunlight level. Teddy Alexander also coached him at the Sunlight level. He played on the winning Colts team in 1981 and Sunlight Cup in 1983. His Sunlight Cup 300 plus runs opening record partnership with Jimmy against Campion was broken only recently. He was tremendously talented and also represented Kingston Cricket club. He was also an accomplished artist.
I visited the family earlier today and they are devastated. His younger brother, who also attended JC, was murdered about 5 years ago. His mother, mother in law and sister stated that he was recently gone back to school at MIND where he was supposed to sit exams next week.
They also confirmed that he saved his wife, son and a number of other persons. He did not die by drowning so there is speculation that it might have been a heart attack.
May his soul rest in peace.
Ian Forbes
igmforbes@sherwin-williams.com.jm
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