Horace Burrell
Jamaican sports executive (1950–2017)
Horace G. Burrell JP OM (8 February 1950 – 6 June 2017), also known as Captain Burrell, was the president of the Jamaica Football Federation, and a Vice-President of CONCACAF. He was also the founder of the Jamaican restaurant chain The Captain's Bakery and Grill and Captain's Aviation Services which he founded in 1995 and 2008 respectively. He died on 6 June 2017 after ailing for some time.[1]
Captain Horace Burrell | |
|---|---|
 Burrell at a Press Conference in 2012 | |
| President of Jamaica Football Federation | |
| In office 2007 – 6 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Crenston Boxhill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Horace Garfield Burrell 8 February 1950 Clarendon |
| Died | 6 June 2017 (aged 67) Kingston, Jamaica |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Spouse(s) | Lourea Simpson (Divorced) |
| Relations | Orville Richard Burrell (cousin), Portia Simpson-Miller (cousin) |
| Children | Tiphani Burrell Romario Burrell Jaeden Burrell Tahj Burrell (deceased) |
| Residence | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Alma mater | Clarendon College St Elizabeth Technical High School |
| Occupation | Businessman, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist. |
Burrell died of lung cancer on 6 June 2017 in Kingston at the age of 67.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Captain Horace Burrell dies at 67". The Jamaica Observer. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ↑ "PM Holness Mourns the Death of Capt. Horace Burrell - Jamaica Information Service". 6 June 2017.
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