Dennis Lynch of Whoppie's Hammock Park has passed on...

I am SO SAD! Dennis was a GREAT MAN. He will be greatly missed.
Rest in PEACE good friend.

Thank you Rob for keeping us aware so we may support those that need us at times like these.

So sorry to hear Every year we visit with Dennis, Frank has known him for many years. Will keep his family in our prayers

A rum and orange juice ( squeezed by hand ) will never be the same. He was an important part of our Negril. One time we asked the name of one of the goats and in his quiet soft tone replied, New Years Dinner. We are going to miss a good friend. Our thoughts are with the family.

Thank you Rob for passing this information on. For a few years I thought Dennis was a sour hard person. THEN I saw him interract with a couple of kids and realized how wrong I was. I will never forget watching a goat have twins while sitting with Dennis. I said "How many goats do you have? " Dennis grins and replied " two more " You cant pick your last moment-- make em all good

Dennis was and always will be one of my most favorite people in the world, a very special person, my heart breaks for his lovely family, he will be greatly missed

May he rest in peace.

I'm so sad.. Five times in Jamaica, five times in Negril, but the most interest was going to West End, because there was a special man... Certainly out of schemes, but before having really known the man, no one should have judged him ! He was wise, respectful likewise you respected him, able to stay long time silently, as a perfect solitary man, but suddenly he wanted to speak and laugh with you, while squeezing an orange and making that fantastic orange-rum !
The first time i nicknamed him "Morgan", because he looked like the actor Morgan Freeman.
West End will not be the same without Dennis, but Whoopees Park and Dennis soul will survive forever !!
Next time in Jamaica will be very different !!
R.I.P. dear Dennis

Fabio from Italy

i think to express also the mind of my friends Big Giovanni, Little Giovanni, Iolando and Daniele


ONE LOVE

My husband and I have known Dennis nearly three decades. We talked of spirits, plants, goats, choices, and families. He was a wise and thoughtful man. Though some found him "grumpy" they didn't know the depth of his heart. He protected the weak and suffered no fools. At Whoopee's Park, we met many great friends from around the world. Year after year we would meet at sunset. No one prepared a rum drink like him. He washed his hands, he washed the glasses, he washed his knife, he washed the oranges. He cracked the ice in his hands and filled the glass with the ice shards. He then poured an over pour of Appleton special. After squeezing the orange juice he topped off the glass with the nectar from his strong hands. He let the juice go over the top and then wiped the glass with a towel, grabbed a coaster from his center post, and placed the drink in front of me with both hands always wishing me long life as I took my first sip of each trip to Negril. Jah Bless him and his family. He will be so missed by hundreds of visitors who made a stop at his park to watch the goats romp before he penned them at sunset. One Love to Dennis and to those who will miss him greatly.

Teacha, beautiful sentiments, I understand completely. Dennis and the Lynch family have been a big influence and part of my life for over 30 years also. Out of everyone in Jamaica, I always said if I ever really got in a rough spot, or needed help of any kind, I would go to Dennis a.k.a. The Godfather! Rest peacefully mi fren. <3