Social media reacts to Roger Clarke's passing
Published:Thursday | August 28, 2014 | 2:55 PM
Social media has been reacting with shock and sadness at the passing of Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke.
On Twitter, some of Jamaica’s leading personalities expressed their sympathies:
Sending Condolences to the wife, family, friends,Ministry constituency of my good friend Roger Clarke. Agriculture will surely miss you.
— Christopher Tufton (@christufton) August 28, 2014
Really sorry to hear about the death of Roger Clarke, MP for Central Westmoreland and Jamaica Minister of Agriculture and Fusheries.
— Marlene MalahooForte (@oohalam) August 28, 2014
Shocked and deeply saddened at the news of Roger Clarke's passing - shocking - lost for words
— Julian Jay Robinson (@julianjay) August 28, 2014
Roger Clarke - a firm believer in Jamaica’s ability to grow itself into prosperity. Condolences to his family. #RIP pic.twitter.com/A1ECCdWmj6
— NCB Jamaica (@ncbja) August 28, 2014
Shocking news - Roger Clarke (my cousin) is dead.
— Emily Crooks (@emilynationwide) August 28, 2014
I am absolutely shocked & saddened at the sudden death of Roger Clarke. He was a decent man & a patriotic son of Jamaica. Wow! #RIPRoger
— Mark Rodney (@markjrodney) August 28, 2014
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Minister of Agriculture Roger Clarke, who passed...http://t.co/3W0kNHQ1F5
— Best Dressed Chicken (@BestDressedJA) August 28, 2014
So sorry to hear of the passing of #RogerClarke - he served #Jamaica wholeheartedly. May his soul rest in peace+
— Jean L-C (@souldancing) August 28, 2014
I am personally saddened by the passing of Roger Clarke. Who was a most affable personality and someone I have... http://t.co/mQPgprzCmF
— Dennis Chung (@drachung) August 28, 2014
On Facebook, veteran journalist and university lecturer, Fae Ellington, said “Larger than life. No more with us. All of the expansive island-wide highway system that has been put in over the last decade plus, was first told me as the plans for the future by Roger Clarke.”
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