Jamaica's former ambassador to the United States, Richard Bernal, has died.

[malaise]

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20230104/ambassador-richard-bernal-has-died


Ambassador Richard Bernal has had a varied professional life that included a 10-year stint as Jamaica's ambassador to the United States and as a Caribbean representative on the board of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Prior to taking up his ambassadorial posting in May 1991, Bernal had done academic and technical work, taught economics at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, and advised the Government through assignments with the Planning Institute of Jamaica and the Ministry of Finance.

Bernal, who served during the tenure of Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, said his success there was, in no small measure, helped by the energy and integral involvement of his wife of 51 years, Margaret Reckord Bernal, in the social and cultural life of the Jamaican diaspora.

A Kingstonian and product of Jamaica College (JC), Bernal represented the school in cricket, football and tennis.
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I knew him well - this was shocking news last night - heart attack.

He collapsed while walking in Norbrook, St Andrew, with his wife yesterday evening.

[spooky3]

1. I'm sorry to hear this. May he RIP. Nt

[malaise]

2. Folks are really shook up

I mean there are some in the group who appeared in much worse shape than Richard.
This came from nowhere.

[spooky3]

4. He sounds like a good man who cared about people,

and vice versa.

[Judi Lynn]

5. What a shame. He looked like a really pleasant, gracious person, too.

There wasn't a caption, but I'd guess this is a photo of him with his wife.

May he rest in peace, and his wife find solace.

[malaise]

6. Richard and Margaret

He really was a pleasant human being - always smiling. He celebrated his 73rd birthday in November.

[Judi Lynn]

7. That's a real shame. The world needs more people like him.

73 isn't as old as it was earlier in our lives. People seem to stay stronger longer, and more focused, don't they? Sounds as if an evolved sensibility went with him.