‘He gave service from the heart’

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Tributes poured in Saturday for Montego Bay Deputy Mayor Dwight “Debo” Crawford following his sudden death, as colleagues, friends and constituents grappled with the loss of a committed public servant whose dedication to community and country left an indelible mark.

Crawford had a heart condition and appeared to have died in his sleep, according to Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce & Industry President Jason Russell, the deputy mayor’s friend for more than 30 years.

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“He was non-responsive this morning. It seems as if he had a heart attack in his sleep. He was rushed to Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), but was DOA,” Russell told the Jamaica Observer Saturday morning, a slight tremor in his voice as he spoke of the man he has known since they were both teenagers.