PRESS RELEASE (GIS): The Government of Dominica has decided that Mr. Kelleb John Laurent will be given an official funeral on Wednesday, May 12th 2010. The Government has declared a day of mourning next Wednesday as a mark of respect for the late Mr. Kelleb Laurent, former Member of the House of Assembly and cricketer.
The Dominican Flag shall be flown at half staff on all public buildings in the State on the day of the funeral- Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
Mr. Kelleb Laurent won the St. Joseph constituency in the July 1980 General Elections and was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Health and Youth Affairs in the Freedom Party Government led by the then Prime Minister, Miss Mary Eugenia Charles.
Described by many as one of the finest off-spinners the Caribbean has produced, Kelleb Laurent played cricket for Dominica and Combined Islands in the 1960s and 70s..
Kelleb Laurent was the quintessential community man, having devoted much of his life to community work in the fields of education, youth affairs and sports in St. Joseph.
Official Mourners at the Official Funeral Service shall include, His Excellency, the President and Mrs. Liverpool, the Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit and other Members of Cabinet, Members of the House of Assembly, former Presidents and Prime Ministers and other Government Officials.
Public viewing of the body shall be from 3:00 pm to 3.30 p.m. at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in St. Joseph on Wednesday, May 12th 2010. The Official Funeral Service will commence at 3:30 p.m. The late Mr. Kelleb Laurent will be laid to rest at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
All official mourners are requested to be in their seats no later than 3:15 p.m. on that day.
I miss you so much K, just thinking and looking at you makes me cry. Love You Coach
Kaleb was a teacher, friend, coach, mentor, role model, and musical advisor. He will surely be missed.
My condolences to the Laurent family, another great man going to heaven you will surely meet my dad J.K Henderson maybe you will play cricket together he also loved that sport,.
My condolences to the family. He was a great man and teacher. He made me the teacher I am today. RIP my mentor.
R I. P. Well deserved For a man who never make noise to be respected, a man once one comes in contact with him feels compelled to gravitate to his well mannered composition a man with few words but profound in message. A man who never ask for anything but gaveth everything to his family, Dominica and the wider world. A man that all our tough talking noise making bragerdacious show off politicians of today should emulate speak less and ack more and thats how a true leader is always measured in the end. He is gone but not forgotton!
One of Senjo great son…….. my teacher in the class room, and the cricket field…….. from the Somerset sport club family RIP in peace Lau.
rest in peace mr laurent. God wont give wat he knows we cant bear. ma laurent hold strong
Ala Lance Gibbs, according to the great Jeff Charles. His spin bowling was mesmering, as he had the opponents beaten all ends up. Like Irvine Shillingford, he just could not unlock that West Indies door in the 1960s’. Like a windmill, his offspin bowling turned viciously ably supported by a very good spin-wicket. His ru-up was a sight to behold. Like Grayson Shillingford, his run-up to the wicket was graceful, one which could be likened to that of an antelope on a prairie. I renew my condolences to the family.
does that mean that next wednesday is a holiday?
Heart felt condolences are expressed for the passing of Mr. Kelleb John Laurent. I sympathise with his wife, Mrs. Laurent so
This is really good of the Dominica government to give Mr. Laurent an official funeral for his outstanding contribution. My condolence goes out to his son Kelo, Teacher Gigiff and the rest of Mr. Laurent’s family. I notice someone suggesting building a musium to display our sportsmen and women achievements and this is a good idea. I know funding is difficult to come by given the difficult economic times but, this is something that can be started with personal contributions which I would be happy to be a part of to see the idea become a reality.
One thing sen joseph have produced good men and women eh. Even if we were one of the worst villages in domininca but todat people like mr kaleb history shows that we once had the best and can still produce the best. RIP kaleb
Lau/ as he was often referred to // was a great teacher both at school and on the cricket/ I learned the cricket trade from/ May he rest in peace/
Kelvin Gabriel/Afghanistan
A rare specie of “GENTLEMEN”. even through their pain your family should be enormously proud of you HONORABLE LAURENT. In my more than forty years on this earth I have met very few men that fit into the category of GENTLEMEN and you certainly one from that rapidly extinct club. God bless you – sleep well we will see you in the morning.
To the family of Honorable Laurent, hold on to the wonderful memories and try to emulate your father, grandfather, uncle, brother, friend and confidant. Abuntdant blessings.
Wife of a former cricketer.
My Maggie Dumplings, didn’t kno u kno my kinfolk. U always say the most beautiful words mrs Dumplings. Kelleb was an honorable man.
Fly away home Kelleb.
Rest in Peace Mr. Laurent. My Condolences goes out to kelvin and the people of the st. Joseph community. A well deserved departure for an honourable man. R. I. P
My condolences to the family of this great pioneer, especially to my boy Kelvin, hold strong my brother thats life. RIP Sir.