Karl Dalhouse
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Karl Dalhouse was general secretary of the Kingston, Jamaica
, YMCA
from the 1960s to the late 1970s. In this role he had responsibility for all of the Y's activities but is particularly remembered for his work with the Y's competitive swimming team, the Y Speedos. He died at a young age when his minivan
collided head-on with a dumper truck as he drove from the Y to the National Stadium Pool to train the team.
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
, YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
from the 1960s to the late 1970s. In this role he had responsibility for all of the Y's activities but is particularly remembered for his work with the Y's competitive swimming team, the Y Speedos. He died at a young age when his minivan
Minivan
Minivan is a type of van designed for personal use. Minivans are typically either two-box or one box designs for maximum interior volume – and are taller than a sedan, hatchback, or a station wagon....
collided head-on with a dumper truck as he drove from the Y to the National Stadium Pool to train the team.