The Gleaner, December 8, 2007. Section C. Anthony Foster According to Mills he Is yet to see Myton who worked with McKenley Freelance W1iter a human being that loved this during the 1964 Olympics. West EEP country more than McKenley. Indies Championships tn 1965, and LOVE for his country, an In during the late 1960s at the unselftsh human being, kind, "If you want to get Herb really D upset, just say something that was Commonwealth and Pan American caring all accurately describe Games. the life of Han. Herbert McKenley not complimentary to Jamaica. ' Meanwhile, Gardener. who first oM, OJ, CD who died at age 85 on "He also spent time lecturing athletes about the love of country admired McKenley because of his November 26 at the University and the pride to put on the uni­ running style, remembered the Hospital. form.· explained Mills, who added man and the fact that his "will to He was one who never found It "his life. achievements and exam­ win was exemplary•. difficult to go out of his way to ples will live on and is something Gardner. who won the men's 120 help others. everybody should try to emulate." yards hurdles in Vancouver. Canada Glen Mills, one of Jamaica's top in 1954 to become Jamaica's first sprint coaches, along with JAMAICA'S HERO Commonwealth Games gold Olympians Keith Gardener and "I think he is a hero to this medalist, said he adopted Neville Myton. yesterday held country,· added Mills, who was McKenley's running style from early. nothing back in describing what a brought Into coaching by "I tried my very best to run In wonderful person McKenley was. McKenley. the same form that he used. And "Herb's life to me was one dedi­ "Herb was very Instrumental In what 1 learnt about him afterwards cated to helping mankind.· Mills. who my development in track and field was that he was a man that Is free­ now coaches 2007 World 200 metres at the national and International willed. and wanted to achieve his sliver medallist Usaln Bolt, said. levels. When I came in as a young­ utmost, and at the same time, give "When he was In the high school ster and a young coach, he was my unselfishly," Gardner explained. coaching programme. he helped mentor. "He always had time for you,· every athlete he could, no matter "He was the one who. I would said Gardner who won a bronze which school they were from. say, brought me in,· Mills said while medal in the 4x400m as part of Whenever you had a problem In pointing out he did not have any the West Indies team at the 1960 track and field, whether it was to recommendation or experience ... Rome Olympics. sort out something with your "He believed in me and pushed me "He was a man of track and field, scholarship, to get a visa. whatever, and propelled me into coaching at and he built lives through the sport treatment for injuries. the name the national level." by giving his philosophy, his Herb McKenley was the answer. Myton, who represented Jamaica thoughts on other areas of life. And, "He never said no. It was un­ at the time McKenley was coach, what was even more telling was his ' believable the energy he had when described him as "a kind gentle love for Jamaica." Gardner said. It came to helping others,· added giant," McKenley will be buried at ALE · · Mills. He said McKenley did many "He was a very kind person, very National Heroes Park today, after ln.this October 2006 photograph, Herb McKenley looks at the token which was presented things for other people. even at his caring and �nderstanding, and he an offiG:ial funeral service at the to him 'by residents of Cluster 3 c;m the Rex Nettleford Hall, University of the West Indies National Arena, starting at 2 p.m. own expense. wants the best out of you." said shor!¥,after it was named the Herb McKenley Cluster. , r�;_ ' . __..:. �"'] NA.T!ONP..L LIBRARY OF JAMAICA .