Marland Nattie, vice-president of the Jamaica Basketball Affiliation (JBA), has handed away, succumbing to a extreme stroke he suffered simply over two months in the past.
Nattie, who was in his early 60s and a former president of the affiliation, devoted a good portion of his grownup life to the game of basketball, contributing as a participant, coach, and administrator. He’s survived by his widow, Oberon Pitterson-Nattie, a former Nationwide netball participant and coach.
His premature passing on Sunday afternoon got here as a shock to many, given the constructive reviews on his restoration progress.
Paulton Gordon, president of the JBA, expressed the collective sorrow of the basketball group, saying, “The basketball household is saddened at his passing. Nattie has served basketball at varied ranges through the years. He devoted his life to basketball as a participant, as a coach at Kingston Faculty and elsewhere, and in administration in varied roles.”
Sports activities Minister extends sympathy
Gordon continued to spotlight Nattie’s intensive contributions to the game, together with his service as president for a number of phrases, common secretary, and vice chairman. He was additionally concerned in regional roles, serving as a vice chairman chargeable for growth on the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC).
Jamaica’s Minister of Sports activities, Olivia Grange, expressed her condolences at Nattie’s passing, noting that he had gave the impression to be recovering from the stroke. She prolonged her sympathy to his spouse and the broader basketball group, saying, “Our prayers are together with her, the remainder of the household, and the basketball fraternity.”
Nattie and his spouse had relocated to america a while in the past. However, he would often return to Jamaica to meet his administrative duties because the vice chairman.
After a interval of hospitalization, Nattie had been transferred to a rehabilitation facility, the place he was reportedly making constructive strides in his restoration. Due to this fact, information of his demise on Sunday got here as a shock to all those that knew him.
