Death
struck Max Jallow on Sunday 19 May and thousands of Gambians are mourning the
life of a rising charismatic figure whose charm and openness made him multitude
of friends and admirers. But that was Max at a distance.
For
those close to him among them myself, Max was a gigantic and towering
personality laden with immense courage and determination that made him an
indispensable ally in social and community service. I began to notice this
ever-amiable young boy in the late 80s but when sport brought us closer on the
birth of the Brufut Marathon in 1995, I came to know the man the more and his
unrivaled passionate and enthusiasm for sport and youth development,
innovations and inspirational leadership.
