We nominate our grandfather, Mr. Dudley Halifax McLaughlin of East End and George Town for the Memorial Scroll honor for Hero's Day 2021. He was one of nine siblings consisting of 4 brothers and five sisters. Born in the district of East End on September 17, 1927 to the late Dolon McLaughlin and Adina McLaughlin. Like most of the young men in East End Dudley went to sea at an early age and sent home funds to support the family. It is my understanding that all four brothers Haldine, Stanton, and Malcus better known as "Boosay" also went to sea and did the same to support their families. I did not know my grandfather during his time at sea, but in the short space of time we had with "Uncle D" or "Duds" as he was sometimes called his was educational and life changing. We learned how to fish, build boats and fish pots, check the engine, how to clean and fry fish and fritters, but most of all how to be a great human being. His heart was as big as his smile. Visiting him at home in town there was a photo of the only ship we can recall he was on, the Albert G. Brown. This ship was named after a Mississippi governor and was in service for a number of years as a tanker until it was sold for scrap metal. My Aunt Caroline recalls going aboard this ship with her dad many years ago. I do not know but perhaps this was about 1963 when it visited Grand Cayman and took shelter at Spotts Landing due to a Norwester according to my granduncle and seaman Arthur McDorn Frederick, who recalls sailing with him at this time as he was in-between stints with National Bulk Carriers. When his career at sea was over he took the same discipline and determination and continued to serves his beloved Islands as a Home Guard, bicycle policeman, handy man, gas station manager, restaurateur, and butcher at the Agriculture Department. I guess we did learn a thing or two more from him, for all who served with him or whom he served have recounted what a great hulk of a man and friend he was. I once asked him why is it that I have never seen him mad and upset, to which he replied something like, "your seeing the tame side of my know Youngblood, I am too old for them things now." We had a good laugh as he told of days when he blew his cool. He is definitely a hero to us and it would be great to have his name listed as a national hero to inspire more generations to come.

We nominate our grandfather, Mr. Dudley Halifax McLaughlin of East End and George Town for the Memorial Scroll honor for Hero's Day 2021. He was one of nine siblings consisting of 4 brothers and five sisters. Born in the district of East End on September 17, 1927 to the late Dolon McLaughlin and Adina McLaughlin. Like most of the young men in East End Dudley went to sea at an early age and sent home funds to support the family. It is my understanding that all four brothers Haldine, Stanton, and Malcus better known as "Boosay" also went to sea and did the same to support their families. I did not know my grandfather during his time at sea, but in the short space of time we had with "Uncle D" or "Duds" as he was sometimes called his was educational and life changing. We learned how to fish, build boats and fish pots, check the engine, how to clean and fry fish and fritters, but most of all how to be a great human being. His heart was as big as his smile. Visiting him at home in town there was a photo of the only ship we can recall he was on, the Albert G. Brown. This ship was named after a Mississippi governor and was in service for a number of years as a tanker until it was sold for scrap metal. My Aunt Caroline recalls going aboard this ship with her dad many years ago. I do not know but perhaps this was about 1963 when it visited Grand Cayman and took shelter at Spotts Landing due to a Norwester according to my granduncle and seaman Arthur McDorn Frederick, who recalls sailing with him at this time as he was in-between stints with National Bulk Carriers. When his career at sea was over he took the same discipline and determination and continued to serves his beloved Islands as a Home Guard, bicycle policeman, handy man, gas station manager, restaurateur, and butcher at the Agriculture Department. I guess we did learn a thing or two more from him, for all who served with him or whom he served have recounted what a great hulk of a man and friend he was. I once asked him why is it that I have never seen him mad and upset, to which he replied something like, "your seeing the tame side of my know Youngblood, I am too old for them things now." We had a good laugh as he told of days when he blew his cool. He is definitely a hero to us and it would be great to have his name listed as a national hero to inspire more generations to come.