The Music and police fraternities are mourning the passing of a man who gave years of service to both fields. The death of Gordon Gene Leon also known as Chacom has hit many people hard. Chacom was a former member of the Diamond Steel Orchestra and was a member of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Band for 37 years. He formed the De Soca-Lypso Revue tent in 2011 and retired from the police force in 2012 as Acting Supt. of Police. Chacom died on Friday, Feb. 10, less than a year after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. He was 60 years old.
