In memorium: Alfred Barrett July 4, 1957 - March 13, 2012

[tfw73]

Oh no, so sad! My prayers go out to his family

[GiGi Angi]

Indescribable how sick I feel right now. Alfred IS Jamaica to me. He was the first person I met on my first trip to Negril in 2005. I was a female traveling alone my first time out of the US and Alfred took great care of me. He was like a big brother and made sure I was safe and that I got to see as much of Negril as possible. I’ve used his services every time I’ve been back since that first time and was looking forward to seeing him in May when I return to the island with my daughter on her first visit. Some of the best conversations I’ve had in Negril were with him (he thought I was waaaaaay too conservative) and I’ll never forget him trying to teach me to drive his car (before the van) and running me all around town looking for corn from the roadside vendors.

My trips to Negril just won’t be the same without that smiling face. Prayers and condolences to his family.

RIP Alfred. The “Good Girl from Chicago” is truly going to miss you.

[bmsmith]

What in the world happened??? So sad about this. A proud man true to his country. I feel blessed to have known Alfred!!

[lee]

I can think of nothing else since I heard the news about Alfred. He JUST dropped us at the airport a little over a week ago, very early on Sunday morning. We had a great conversation, simple, talked about how he lived his life cool, stayed away from conflict and crowded places, listened to some ska and some great vintage reggae while we headed down the road, we asked him to turned off the air and opened the windows, amazing morning sun, cool breeze, the start of another beautiful day. He passed a couple people needing ride and felt guilty he missed stopping to give them a lift. Strong beliefs, a good good heart, we felt like we were old friends but really just met him in the past year ( although my 11 yr old swears she knew him a long time from his picture on FB today) same with her ex-Ja father who was saddened thinks he knew him from a lolng time, as we spoke today, seeming to remember him as well. Alfred is THE guy you want to "reason" with, the man was a fine representation of his community and his country and a great friend to so many. To be gone like this would have shocked him too...not like this...it can't be real... GOD Bless and Keep you Alfred until we meet again.

[Haps30]

RIP my friend!