KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The company area-based Jessie Ripoll Major College is mourning the lack of its principal, O’neil Stevens, and his spouse, Camesha Lindsay-Stevens, who died in a motorcar crash on a freeway in the US on Friday.
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston, Kenneth Richards, has expressed unhappiness. “A really unnerving and tragic information of the unlucky demise of Stevens and his spouse after which along with his youngsters proper there to see,” he stated, noting that the church is shifting to assist the workers and college students.
The Kingston-based Jessie Ripoll is a Roman Catholic establishment.
Based on Richards, based mostly on preliminary reviews, the incident occurred on a freeway in California whereas the Stevens reportedly responded to an issue with their car.
“The automotive was having issues, and so they stopped on the freeway and pulled off to the facet. The spouse got here out after her husband got here out, and a automotive simply bumped into them,” he stated, including that the household was getting ready to go again house.
In an announcement, the college’s vice principal, Marsha Moodie-Benbow – Stevens was greater than an exemplary chief.
“ He was a beacon of inspiration and dedication. His imaginative and prescient for excellence in schooling and his unwavering dedication to the holistic improvement of our college students left an indelible mark on our faculty group. Alongside him, Mrs Stevens was a supportive companion and a cherished presence in our prolonged college household, at all times contributing with grace and generosity.”
“We all know this information will deeply have an effect on all of us – college students, mother and father, academics, and workers alike. We encourage everybody to lean on each other throughout this difficult time for assist. The ministry will present assist and be accessible on the college to supply steerage and luxury to these in want.”
“As we face this loss, allow us to honor their reminiscence by upholding the values and rules they championed. Please preserve their daughters and the household and family members in your ideas and prayers throughout this era of unimaginable grief.”
Moodie-Benbow stated courses won’t resume at Jessie Ripoll till Tuesday, January 7.
