Joe Issa Urges Family, Friends of Captain Burrell to Rejoice in His Achievements

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Executive Chairman of Cool Corporation Joe Issa, who became Vice President Sales of his family chain of 15 hotel resorts in 1998 – the year Captain Horace Burrell sealed Jamaica’s place in the World Cup Football final – has expressed condolences to his family and friends, urging them to take comfort from his immense contribution to the sport in Jamaica.
“I will never forget the celebrations which went on throughout Jamaica in 1998 when we qualified for the world. It was a first by a Caribbean country. It was a landmark year for me, as I had left the youthful threshold of 32, and became a vice president. He went on to development Jamaican football further.

“So, rest in peace Captain. It’s God’s call, but your great service to Jamaican football and our youth will live on,” said Issa, who is a Eucharistic Minister of the Roman Catholic Church.

To Burrell’s family and friends and the football fraternity, Issa urged: “It’s not easy when you lose a loved one, but if it’s any comfort at this time, go forth and celebrate his immense contribution to building our nation.” 

Issa joins several dignitaries who have expressed sadness at the recent passing of Captain Horace Burrell, President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF). He was 67 years old. He is believed to have been ill for the past year and was undergoing treatment at the Johns Hopkins Cancer Treatment Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

He made history in leading Jamaica, the first English speaking Caribbean country to a FIFA World Cup final.


A man of great influence, Captain Burrell gained Jamaica respect on the field of play and in the halls of power within FIFA, CONCACAF and even within the global Olympic movement where he served as Vice President of the Jamaica Olympic Association.

Said Sports Minister Babsy Grange: “The country owes Captain Burrell a huge debt of gratitude for his work, and his legacy will forever influence Jamaica's football…We join the football world in mourning the loss of a great Jamaican, but remain hopeful that our words of support will bring solace to his family and all Jamaicans.”

Former Prime Minister Simpson Miller said Burrell’s place is cemented in the region's sporting history, stating that in addition to taking the Reggae Boyz to the 1998 World Cup in France, he used his position in CONCACAF to advance Jamaica's football.

Issa, who continues to give back through his Cool Charities subsidiary, said he was moved by Burrell’s philanthropy towards the development of young footballers in Jamaica.

In addition to his busy schedule as President of JFF, Burrell owned and operated the popular Captain’s Bakery and Grill, which he founded in 1995, at the time Issa was busy establishing his first business – Cool Oasis gas station. Much later in 2008, Burrell founded Captain’s Aviation Services.


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