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| Deseased: Keron Antonio Arnold is remembered by his Mission Riders Family, who have named thier annual gift fiving in his name. |
The Tobago Mission Riders Family will today stage our fifth annual Toys on Wheels project; our special way of bringing joy to the hearts of Tobago’s children. We are experiencing a bittersweet moment as we set out today, having recently bade farewell to our beloved brother, friend, son and nephew, Keron Arnold. Bitter, because his blue and white Suzuki JIksa 750 will not ride alongside the rest of our Mission Riders family. Sweet, because we already hear the roar of his new Hiabusa, pumping along heaven’s highways, as he waves in our direction.
We pay tribute to his parents, Ray and Marcia Arnold, and thank them for sharing their precious gift to the world with us over the past four years. Keron, alongside his sibling Raeon, toted bricks; poured concrete; installed the roof, windows, and doors; painted walls; tiled floors; and purchased furniture and linens when we built our Mission Riders house. Then he gave his dedication, loyalty, warmth, wit, friendship, strength, gentleness, unwavering love and commitment to transform the house we built into our Mission Riders Home! There was a special spot in the Suzuki corner of our garage for Keron’s blue machine; a space where we have placed a “Reserved” sign, to keep available for only him, when he makes his frequent visits.