George F Gomez, a man who made a name for himself in the entertainment industry as well as sport has died. He was aged 82.
Tributes poured in for the former Executive Secretary Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) who died late Tuesday.
One commented: “This is going to be a huge loss for the Gambia. Undoubtedly he is a state man.”
Another commented: “He was a national treasure indeed, unmatched in his enthusiasm for the common good as was keenly observed during the July 1981 mayhem. His performance on the football field at box bar stadium, his athletics prowess and above all his warmth won my deep admiration for this one gentleman of a kind .May he rest in peace.”
Gomez was the former chairman of the National Sports Council and the President of the then Gambia Football Association (GFA). He was also former Hospital Administrator at Royal Victoria Hoapital.
