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Scenes during the dedication of a municipal community park to the late George 'Big George' Nelson in Garveymeade, Portmore, on Monday.
Rastafarian Dawn Campbell shakes a 'fire ball'.
Alma Bradshaw (second right) cuts the ribbon officially opening the George Nelson Municipal Park, as Nelson's widow, Empress Pametria Blackman-Nelson (right), mayor of Portmore, Keith Hinds (centre); Bridgeport Councillor Maggie Brown (left), Empress Dawn White (second right, background), veteran actor Carl Bradshaw and Deputy Mayor Owen Saunderson look on during the dedication of a municipal community park to the late George 'Big George' Nelson in Garveymeade, Portmore, on Monday.
George 'Big George' Nelson was duly honoured by the Portmore Municipal Council on Heroes Day October 17 when a park on Canal drive in Garvey-meade was opened in his memory.
Nelson, who is now dead, was described as 'the pioneer' who paved the way for Portmore being a municipality. Nelson was a part of the group that formed the Portmore Joint Citizens' Association.
At the function, mayor of Portmore, Keith Hinds, lauded Big George, a man who stood at 6' 5", for his early work in the sunshine city, including a sunshine talent contest which unearthed stars for the local entertainment market.
Nelson's widow, Pametria Blackman-Nelson, also paid tribute to him.
The Rastafarians were out in their numbers beating drums first used by their ancestors from Africa and chanted a tribute to Nelson's memory.
Also in attendance were Deputy Mayor Owen Saunderson, former Mayor George Lee, who gave Mrs Nelson a plaque, councillor for Bridgeport division, Maggie Brown; the former actor Carl Bradshaw and Leon Thomas of the Hellshire division. Thomas said that as early as age 19, Nelson shaped his character and to what he his currently.
