Vice-president of the West Indies Umpires Association, Anthony Lalacksingh says that Joey Carew was a true friend and someone who assisted him in developing his career as an umpire. "I hereby extend my deepest condolences to Marian, Michael, Jr, and David on the passing of their beloved husband and father, Micheal 'Joey' Carew. I was fortunate to have umpired during the cricket playing days of Joey, and during this time it was indeed a pleasure to have been associated with this fine gentleman. "In four of the first class matches which I umpired, Joey was the captain of the Trinidad and Tobago Team, and a cordial relationship was a reality.