Cole Bay:--- St. Maarten along with its visitors have lost a familiar face who has served the community in many ways. Harold Jack (75) passed away peacefully at the St. Maarten Medical Center early Friday morning after being ill for about a month. Jack as he is familiarly known as was a casino controller who retired about 16 years ago, he also served drinks and snacks at the Lookout Point for over 40 years said his son Alex Jack.
Alex said his father became ill about a month ago but died peacefully without suffering from any pain. He said even though his father was ill not one day he had or complained of having pains.
Besides being a government worker, Jack was an electrician he also did upholstery, and was a musician, the late Harold Jack made three CDs namely "It's that time of the year" -(Christmas CD)
WWW L-O-V-E.com Love and Intimacy, Eternally which is normally used by several radio stations during the Christmas holidays. As the saying goes that some people are jack of all trades well Harold Jack was indeed a "Jack of all Trade" as he was also the host of the television show Caribbean Express many years ago. He sang several Christmas songs and even welcomed Queen Beatrix at the Lookout Point with fresh coconut water when she visited the island during the mid 1970's on a working visit.
And if that was not enough Jack knew how to do construction. His friends always got a helping hand from him when they needed it especially after the passing of hurricanes.
The late Harold Jack used his place of business on the Cole Bay Hill to worship with some of his believers and friends.
He has left to mourn his wife Orris Jack, his two children Alex and Deborah and two grandchildren. Several siblings, in laws and friends. Funeral arrangements is set tentatively for some time next week said his son Alex.
