Described as being a `giant among men’ Cecil `Skip’ Roberts, 86, a former Deputy Commissioner and Crime Chief of the Guyana Police Force and president of the Guyana Hockey Board has died.
Roberts passed away yesterday in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
As a national hockey player Roberts captained the 1985 Pan American Games team.
He was also a versatile ball player representing the country at rugby, cricket and soccer.
Yesterday president of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) Philip Fernandes, paid tribute to the late sports icon.
