Vice-Chairman of Region 10, Douglas Gittens yesterday succumbed after being hospitalized for three days with COVID-19.
Gittens of Mackenzie, Linden was a teacher by profession and taught at the Mackenzie High School. He had received a first shot of a COVID vaccine on May 27th.
As news of his death circulated, tributes and testimonials poured into the social media platform Facebook as many remembered him as a jovial, fun, well-loved and caring individual.