Hospitality stalwart Carol Dawson passes away

Carol Dawson

(JTV News) – Eighth District Representative Marlon A. Penn has expressed condolences to the family of Carol Dawson who died recently.

Dawson was one of the stalwarts in the hospitality industry from the East End/Long Look community, Penn said on Facebook on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

“It’s with a saddened heart that I offer my deepest sympathies to the Dawson and Penn families on the passing of one of our stalwarts in the Hospitality Industry from the East End/Long Look community, a nation builder, cousin and friend, Mr. Carol Dawson,” Penn said.

Carol Dawson celebrating his milestone

“To his beloved wife of 56 yrs. Teacher Elmera, loving children Kelvin, Darlene and Kieron and grandchildren Khajari Dawson, Shaaliyah Dawson, Khybah Dawson, Kinajee Dawson, Roliya Jackson, Reyheim Jackson other family members and the rest of the East End and Long Look communities, the passing of our much loved Mr. Carol Dawson is not the end, it is just the beginning of a new journey in this life to eternity.

“Again as we all grieve his loss let us be comforted that he is just asleep and God will bring him forth. Let us as a community continue to keep his family in our prayers,” Penn concluded.

Penn is also the Minister for Health and Social Development.