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Treasured memories of Mr Clarke will remain with me always

Published:Thursday | May 28, 2020 | 12:20 AM
Oliver Clarke kisses the cheek of Shirley Rodney at a Gleaner Pensioners’ Luncheon held at The Jamaica Pegasus.
Oliver Clarke kisses the cheek of Shirley Rodney at a Gleaner Pensioners’ Luncheon held at The Jamaica Pegasus.

During my 23 years as supplement coordinator with The Gleaner Company and two years after my retirement, I often interacted with Mr Clarke. I found him easy to talk with. His caring, thoughtful ways and unique sense of humour was his hallmark.

He gave exemplary dedicated service to The Gleaner and to all other areas of his vast involvement.

Despite his very busy schedule, he would, on occasions, visit the cashiers section in the Advertising Department to see if all was as it should be. If the lines at the cashiers were too long, he would suggest that handwritten receipts be done as a backup to speed up the process of payment, thus shortening the lines in the interest of the customers.

May his soul rest in peace and perpetual light shine on him.

Shirley Rodney

Former Supplements Coordinator