Mikey Dread was a true genius, a never to be forgotten star.  His accomplishments were many and it impossible to mention all of them.  Mikey Dread was a man of charismatic personality and generous character.  He was my husband, and the father of my only child.  It breaks my heart to know that he will not be around to teach our son what he has taught me.  One of many things he taught me was to understand the music business but foremost he taught me about life.  Great charisma, intelligence and enormous musical talent were his strongest qualities.  He also was a very articulate speaker which isn’t very surprising being a winner of multiple spelling championships as a young child. Mikey was blessed with a lot of talent for just one human being. He was a true genius and a shining star.  He was an inspiration not only for me, but for many others as well. He was a man who was loved by many, just by being himself.  He never had to act or pretend.  It was simply his outgoing nature which made him stand out in a crowd.  I had the opportunity to witness the unreal attraction from people of all races, all ages, and all genders. He was humorous, lively, friendly, and down to earth. He would never turn away a fan, and was always willing to take pictures, or sign an autograph. He had a wonderful knack for helping people.  He would never turn his back on someone in need and was never expecting anything in return.  Mikey had a lot of friends and fans. His phone would ring day and night, and the contact list in his phone was a few miles long.
One of the biggest legacies to Mikey Dread was his kindness and his generous heart.

Mikey Dread was a man who loved God, and lived by the principles of God. Jah was his life!
He was very ambitious and hard working in everything he did. When I met Mikey, he was taking a break from his musical career after being frustrated and ripped off by independent record labels. He was working on a degree in Communications. At that time he was attending Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, and was working full time at “Sky TV.”  Even though he did not have a lot of time to study he did receive an outstanding honor degree called “Magna Cum Laude.” He was an extraordinarily intelligent man.

Later, when he returned to the reggae business, he became his own booking agent, because nobody could negotiate as well as he could.  I used to observe him negotiating with promoters, all the while doing all the calculations in his head; sometimes on a piece of paper.  I never saw Mikey using a calculator.  While he did not need any calculators, Mikey loved computers. He was on top of the game from the very beginning. When the internet started getting popular, Mikey was probably one of the first or maybe even the first Reggae artist to have his own website – www.mikeydread.com.  I remember we used to go to Borders Bookstore to buy different books on computer programs, from Photoshop, to Dreamweaver, to Pro Tools.  We taught ourselves the programs, so that we could be on top of the latest computer technology.  We used to stay up all night just to figure out certain tricks, and the more we learned, the more he wanted to learn, and the happier he became.

I loved Mikey’s presence in my life. He was always encouraging, and I looked up to him in every possible way. Now, a year has passed since I lost Mikey, and I am still very heartbroken. The pain has not eased since that date.  I lost my husband, my best friend, my protector and my advisor. I lost the man I wanted to spend my life with – the man of my life. 
I try to tell myself that Mikey’s passing was for a reason and even though I don’t understand the reason now, I hope I will do the day we meet again. The truth is that the best always go first, and Mikey was the best!  Mikey will always be the reggae ambassador and the pioneer of reggae radio.  Very few people have accomplished what Mikey had, as the talented and multi-tasked artist that he was.  Mikey helped spread reggae widely throughout the world - so that the new generation of kids will get to know him.  His work will be around for many years to come; just like the light from a star can be seen much after its death.

FOREVER IN LOVE!
FOREVER MY HUSBAND!