THE Patron, President and members of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club would like to register its profound sadness on the sudden death of Guyana Chronicle Sports Reporter, Calvin Roberts. Calvin was not only a honorary member of the RHTYSC but also played a major role in promoting the work of the club, firstly at Stabroek News and later at the Guyana Chronicle.
Everyone of our members especially the Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster, has been floored by the news of Calvin’s death as only last Saturday, he was with us during the final of the Busta Champion of Champions. We considered it a privilege to have known Calvin as a friend and on a professional basis and we would always remember him for his dedication to the development of cricket, his warm personality and his ability to get things done.
The RHTYSC had the pleasure on four occasions to honour our departed brother for his service to the RHTYSC and last Saturday we assisted him with a financial contribution towards his medical bills.
If only we had known that it would have been our final get-together, we would have taken the opportunity to thank him for being one of the finest human beings we had the privilege of meeting.
As humans, we would have had our share of disagreements but our friendship based on mutual respect saw us through those difficult moments. The RHTYSC would like to appeal to all those involved in cricket administration in Guyana to use Calvin’s death as a period of healing. Too many persons are involved in the administration of cricket for the wrong reasons and our greatest tribute to this outstanding journalist who did so much for Guyana’s cricket would be unity and proper development of the game.
As administrators and true lovers of cricket, we must work for the betterment of cricket and to make sure that every young cricketer in Guyana fulfils his/her true potential.
The RHTYSC would honour Calvin Roberts, our friend and role model by naming our annual Most Committed Award in his memory and would also be assisting his son in his educational pursuits.
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to his family, friends and colleagues and wish to reassure them that they are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless and watch over them.