Cricket West Indies and the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Affiliation (JAAA) have expressed their heartfelt condolences to the household, buddies, and colleagues of Gibbs Williams, who tragically handed away on Friday.
Williams, 55, was a multifaceted determine within the sports activities world. He held a distinguished function because the long-standing crew supervisor of the Jamaica Beneath-19 cricket crew and served because the crew supervisor for the West Indies Rising Stars Males’s U19 squad, which just lately toured Sri Lanka.
He was not solely an educator, but in addition held the place of Vice-Principal on the G C Foster School of Bodily Schooling and Sport in St. Catherine. Williams additionally spent over a decade working with grassroots and improvement applications in Jamaica as a Degree 3 licensed cricket coach in addition to a energy and conditioning coach.
Williams tragically shot outdoors medical heart
Williams was attacked shortly after 11:00 a.m., following an appointment at a medical facility, when witnesses reportedly heard explosions. Senior Superintendent Christopher Phillips, commander of the St. Catherine South police division, supplied particulars at a briefing.
“After he left the ability, he went to his automobile that was parked on the compound, and after that, people reportedly heard explosions. He ran again into the ability and collapsed,” he mentioned.
Tragically, Williams was pronounced useless on the Spanish City Hospital.
The horrific method of his passing has despatched shockwaves all through the sporting world, notably throughout the cricket and observe and area communities.
Andre Coley, head coach for the West Indies Males’s pink ball crew, spoke extremely of Williams, describing him as “hard-working and devoted.” Coley emphasised Williams’ optimistic mindset and the numerous affect he had on varied points of sports activities in Jamaica.
Unyielding dedication to cricket’s improvement
Robert Haynes, former Jamaica captain and West Indies all-rounder, who additionally serves as CWI Lead Selector for West Indies Males’s U19 Rising Stars, paid tribute to Williams, acknowledging his unwavering dedication to cricket’s progress and improvement. Haynes highlighted Williams’ ardour for the sport and his real respect for everybody he interacted with.
Robert Nurse, head coach of the West Indies Rising Stars Males’s Beneath-19 crew, praised Williams for his capacity to unite folks and create an atmosphere the place gamers may flourish and enhance.
The JAAA additionally expressed sorrow over the sudden and tragic loss. Their assertion acknowledged him as a devoted educator and a pillar of energy throughout the G C Foster School of Bodily Schooling and Sport Group. It acknowledged his tireless efforts in selling bodily training and sports activities, in addition to his real take care of the welfare of the college neighborhood.
The sports activities neighborhood stands united on this tough time to pay tribute to Gibbs Williams’ legacy and supply assist to his family members, shut buddies, and the organizations he spent his life serving with dedication and distinction.
