JAN 2015
The Triumphant Story of Jamaican Born Nollis Dewar continued
At the age of four Nollis met a woman by the name of
Rosa Sanders whom was an American citizen from
Los Angeles, CA. Rosa was visiting the Caribbean
island
with
thoughts of starting
a new life in
Jamaica.
While
seeking a potential
home to purchase
in Montego Bay
Rosa met Kenneth
Dewar,
The
grandfather
of
Nollis at the Pork
Pit
Restaurant.
Rosa and Kenneth
started dating and
Rosa
eventually
met & fell in love with the young joyful Nollis. Rosa
decided she would stay in Montego Bay & purchased a
beautiful home in Bogue Heights. Rosa became a
nurse at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego
Bay. Rosa was much more financially secure than the
Dewar family and thought it would be a great idea if
Nollis moved in with her and Kenneth at her new
home. Her wish was granted and Nollis was now
fortunate to have such a positive change in his life.
Nollis would go on to attend Harrison Prep
Elementary School & in later years Herbert Morrison
Comprehensive High School in Montego Bay.
After a very heart breaking separation with her spouse
Kenneth who happened to be the grandfather of Nollis,
Rosa decided to move back to the United States of
America and she originally planned to take Nollis with
her. Kenneth decided to keep Nollis although Rosa
insisted Nollis remain with her. Without court
documents Rosa stood no chance and would
eventually leave the island without Nollis. Without a
home Nollis was forced to live with friends of Kenneth
in Tower Hill for a few years. The family in Tower
Hill took very good care of him and loved him as if he
was one of their own. Years went by and Nollis lived
from home to home, family to friends and back to
Family. Living in Tower Hill, Norwood, Pit Four,
Greenwood and eventually back to Somerton to stay in
a home owned by his grandmother Vita Myrie. Nollis
was basically living on his own. The responsibilities
and hardship would eventually become too much for
the young teenager.
In December of 1998 Nollis learned that his biological
father Myron Dewar was killed in New York by two
unknown gunmen. Nollis did not really know how to
feel and had no one to truly talk to. The next few years
would be filled with depression but the community of
Somerton, St James did not allow the depression to
consume him. Rosa living in Los Angeles at the time
heard about the tragic news and lifestyle that Nollis
was now living. She decided to attempt to adopt Nollis
and asked his family (which was truly no one in
particular) for permission. Finally her wish was
granted and the documents were filed. Nollis legally
migrated to the United States in the year 2002. Nollis
arrived in Los Angeles, California and began attending
school immediately. Nollis attended “LA High" for the
first semester but moved away from Los Angeles,
California to attend school in Windsor, Connecticut.
Nollis wanted to live in a different climate other than
the scorching heat he was use to his entire life. Nollis
had an Aunt (Flo Dewar) living in Connecticut and she
was happy to have him stay with her while he finished
his schooling.
While living in Con necticut Nollis was very well liked
by the east coast community. He excelled at school
plays, talent shows and Athletics. His drama teacher
would always attempt to sign him up for acting
programs but because of his athletic built Nollis was
already very busy with track & field and Americanfootball. In the year 2004 Nollis earned a Full
Scholarship to attend the University of Connecticut in
which he would be a part of their football program.
However, in 2006 that relationship was abruptly ended
when an unhappy, rebellious and confused Nollis
decided to organize a party in his hotel room in South
Florida two days before his games against the
University of South Florida. He was released from the
football program but decide to remain at the
University of Connecticut and earned his Bachelor’s
degree in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. In
2009 Nollis however was offered a rare opportunity
that he could not refuse. He was offered a full
scholarship to attend the University of North Alabama
to play one year under newly acquired/Famous
coaches Jeff and Bobby Bowden. With his credits
towards graduation completed essentially “Nothing to
lose" Nollis took the offer and boarded the next flight
to Florence, Alabama.
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