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�Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is l o v e l y , w h a t e v e r i s admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.� Philippians 4:8

met Frank in 1970 when I was a Istudent at the Presbyterian Training College, Akropong,

now known as the Presbyterian College of Education, PCE. We got married soon after I completed my course.

TRIBUTE BY WIDOW

I am thankful to God for His grace, favor, blessing and also the privilege he gave me in having four lovely children with you; two boys and two girls, all of whom we both cherish greatly. I labored side by side with you, over a period of several years, in bringing up the children to the place they are presently.

It is written in the Holy Book that, �There is a time for everything, and everything on earth has its special season. There is a time to be born and a time to die. A time to cry and a time to

laugh; a time to hug and a time not to hug; a time to be silent and a time to speak; a time to love and a time to hate.�

During your time on earth, you laughed, loved and hugged, you also spoke and were at times silent. Now your time on earth has come to an end. May the Good God have mercy upon you and give you a place in His bosom until the last trumpet sounds.

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�Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is l o v e l y , w h a t e v e r i s admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.� Philippians 4:8

met Frank in 1970 when I was a Istudent at the Presbyterian Training College, Akropong,

now known as the Presbyterian College of Education, PCE. We got married soon after I completed my course.

TRIBUTE BY WIDOW

I am thankful to God for His grace, favor, blessing and also the privilege he gave me in having four lovely children with you; two boys and two girls, all of whom we both cherish greatly. I labored side by side with you, over a period of several years, in bringing up the children to the place they are presently.

It is written in the Holy Book that, �There is a time for everything, and everything on earth has its special season. There is a time to be born and a time to die. A time to cry and a time to

laugh; a time to hug and a time not to hug; a time to be silent and a time to speak; a time to love and a time to hate.�

During your time on earth, you laughed, loved and hugged, you also spoke and were at times silent. Now your time on earth has come to an end. May the Good God have mercy upon you and give you a place in His bosom until the last trumpet sounds.

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ur hearts are broken, Oo u r m i n d s a r e turning and our

spirits are down. The heart of the house is gone, and the sign of authority is missing. Your death is an irreparable loss to us and the entire family.

Words are not enough to describe what we feel in our hearts, minds and souls; this is because Law 4 as we affectionately called him, was everything to us. He was our life, director, guide, mentor and the greatest of all fathers.

Nana Ampofo, Owuraku and Nana DarteyTRIBUTE BY SONS

�As sand pass through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives.�

Law 4 was a very intelligent, strong-willed man, blessed with deep insight into several things. You only had to mention a problem or issue and straightaway he would start planning and implementing the solution. We are indeed blessed and lucky to have had such a wonderful gentleman like you, Law 4.

Our father set high standards for us. He toiled extensively to make sure we lacked nothing, and to also secure a promising future for us. Dada, we thank the Almighty for your life. You have left a lasting legacy. You will remain in our hearts for eternity.

We are grateful to you, and proud of your efforts in giving us the opportunities, resources, and advice that enabled us to transform and improve our lives to where we are today. We are glad that you served as an example worthy of emulation; an example we will inculcate and encourage in your grandchildren.

We pray that the Good Lord who gave you to us to be our father, shields you in His presence till we meet again.

Daa, da yie!!!

Nana Ampofo

Nana Dartey

TRIBUTE BY DAUGHTERSBy Susana Obiaku Bekoe

�The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.� Isaiah 57:1

addy, I used to receive calls about your ill-health and Dwould rush down to see, converse and pray with you, on your sick-bed at the hospital. You would eventually

recover, and be discharged and we would bring you home happy and grateful. This time around, Daddy why? I came to see your lifeless body at the hospital. Only the Good Lord knows the answer to this question.

Daddy, you were caring, hardworking, dedicated, determined and tenderhearted, and had no room for boredom. The affectionate way you called me, �Ama Obiaku� always put a smile on my face and a feeling of security in my life. I never felt like somebody who had earlier on lost her mother.

Owuraku

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ur hearts are broken, Oo u r m i n d s a r e turning and our

spirits are down. The heart of the house is gone, and the sign of authority is missing. Your death is an irreparable loss to us and the entire family.

Words are not enough to describe what we feel in our hearts, minds and souls; this is because Law 4 as we affectionately called him, was everything to us. He was our life, director, guide, mentor and the greatest of all fathers.

Nana Ampofo, Owuraku and Nana DarteyTRIBUTE BY SONS

�As sand pass through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives.�

Law 4 was a very intelligent, strong-willed man, blessed with deep insight into several things. You only had to mention a problem or issue and straightaway he would start planning and implementing the solution. We are indeed blessed and lucky to have had such a wonderful gentleman like you, Law 4.

Our father set high standards for us. He toiled extensively to make sure we lacked nothing, and to also secure a promising future for us. Dada, we thank the Almighty for your life. You have left a lasting legacy. You will remain in our hearts for eternity.

We are grateful to you, and proud of your efforts in giving us the opportunities, resources, and advice that enabled us to transform and improve our lives to where we are today. We are glad that you served as an example worthy of emulation; an example we will inculcate and encourage in your grandchildren.

We pray that the Good Lord who gave you to us to be our father, shields you in His presence till we meet again.

Daa, da yie!!!

Nana Ampofo

Nana Dartey

TRIBUTE BY DAUGHTERSBy Susana Obiaku Bekoe

�The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.� Isaiah 57:1

addy, I used to receive calls about your ill-health and Dwould rush down to see, converse and pray with you, on your sick-bed at the hospital. You would eventually

recover, and be discharged and we would bring you home happy and grateful. This time around, Daddy why? I came to see your lifeless body at the hospital. Only the Good Lord knows the answer to this question.

Daddy, you were caring, hardworking, dedicated, determined and tenderhearted, and had no room for boredom. The affectionate way you called me, �Ama Obiaku� always put a smile on my face and a feeling of security in my life. I never felt like somebody who had earlier on lost her mother.

Owuraku

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�He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Revelation 21:4

By Nana Afi, Abenaa Afi and Awurabenaa

f it is true that a parent's worst fear is losing a child, then Ia child's worst fear is losing a parent, and ours has come to pass.

Our father was a very special man, it hurts very much to pay tribute to him. But he's gone now, and what more can we say or do.Our father was our first hero, he was our first love who went to every length to see to the wellbeing of his daughters. The joy in his eyes every time we visited him with our kids was clear to see. On such occasions, his joy knew no bounds. We remember his last words to us when we were leaving after a visit, �Nana Afi, me da mo ase wai.�

When we were kids, our 'Dada', as we called him, would never take his bath without us. Even during periods of water crisis, he would use the little water meant for him, to bath all of us, and that showed that he was ready to share everything with us, no matter the available quantity or situation.

We thank our mothers' for giving us such a loving father. He worked very hard at being a good father and a trusted friend. Dad, on earth you toiled, but in heaven you will rest.

As we mourn him today, we are proud to say, he lived a fulfilled life. Our father was the prince of princes' and now it is time to say �Good night, sweet prince. Let angels take thee to thy rest. We miss you already and will love you forever.

You never said I'm leaving;You never said goodbye;You were gone before we knew it;And only God knows why.

Rest in peace, Daddy!

Susana

Daddy, you left at a time that your plans and intentions for me w e re a b o u t c o m i n g t o

fulfilment. Though you are no more, I know that the Almighty God will make them come to pass.

Now that you are no more, I will miss you; your loving face; your hearty laughter, your stories, jokes, funny moments, the secrets we shared, the way you would answer every question I asked, and the advice you would give.

Indeed, death has snatched from me a father, friend, teacher and role-model. Although it is hard to bel ieve and accept , fond memories of you will forever remain in my heart.

�Law 4�, indeed you were a father of fathers!

Till we meet again in greater joy, love and peace, may your soul find eternal rest in the creator's bosom.

Damrifa due, Damrifa due. Da yie, Da yie.

Abenaa Afi

Nana Afi

Awurabena

here comes a time when people Tlaugh, there also comes a time when people struggle, and there comes a

time when people get tired, yet, in the midst of all this, we never lose hope in the Lord.

Dada, I grew up under your tutelage and protection because of my Auntie, your wife, whom we all refer to affectionately as �Sister Bea.�

I remember vividly in the 70's when we lived at Larteh, that immediately after you arrived from Accra to spend your weekends with us, the first words you always uttered were, �Where is Akos?� The way you cherished and directed me has made me what I am today. Your encouragement, advice and support has turned me into a very vigilant and strong person.

Your death has shown me how wicked and thoughtless death truly is.

I know how valiant you were; a father who was strong, and who firmly believed in his opinions. I really believe in the saying that, �There is time for everything.� A special smile, a special face, an irreplaceable father; you filled a space no one will ever occupy.

May the good Lord be your guard in death. Rest in peace.

TO A FATHER WHO'S WISDOM WILL CONTINUE TO SHINE FOREVER

TRIBUTE BY MARY AHWIRENG

�And he said, �Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.� Job 1:21

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�He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." Revelation 21:4

By Nana Afi, Abenaa Afi and Awurabenaa

f it is true that a parent's worst fear is losing a child, then Ia child's worst fear is losing a parent, and ours has come to pass.

Our father was a very special man, it hurts very much to pay tribute to him. But he's gone now, and what more can we say or do.Our father was our first hero, he was our first love who went to every length to see to the wellbeing of his daughters. The joy in his eyes every time we visited him with our kids was clear to see. On such occasions, his joy knew no bounds. We remember his last words to us when we were leaving after a visit, �Nana Afi, me da mo ase wai.�

When we were kids, our 'Dada', as we called him, would never take his bath without us. Even during periods of water crisis, he would use the little water meant for him, to bath all of us, and that showed that he was ready to share everything with us, no matter the available quantity or situation.

We thank our mothers' for giving us such a loving father. He worked very hard at being a good father and a trusted friend. Dad, on earth you toiled, but in heaven you will rest.

As we mourn him today, we are proud to say, he lived a fulfilled life. Our father was the prince of princes' and now it is time to say �Good night, sweet prince. Let angels take thee to thy rest. We miss you already and will love you forever.

You never said I'm leaving;You never said goodbye;You were gone before we knew it;And only God knows why.

Rest in peace, Daddy!

Susana

Daddy, you left at a time that your plans and intentions for me w e re a b o u t c o m i n g t o

fulfilment. Though you are no more, I know that the Almighty God will make them come to pass.

Now that you are no more, I will miss you; your loving face; your hearty laughter, your stories, jokes, funny moments, the secrets we shared, the way you would answer every question I asked, and the advice you would give.

Indeed, death has snatched from me a father, friend, teacher and role-model. Although it is hard to bel ieve and accept , fond memories of you will forever remain in my heart.

�Law 4�, indeed you were a father of fathers!

Till we meet again in greater joy, love and peace, may your soul find eternal rest in the creator's bosom.

Damrifa due, Damrifa due. Da yie, Da yie.

Abenaa Afi

Nana Afi

Awurabena

here comes a time when people Tlaugh, there also comes a time when people struggle, and there comes a

time when people get tired, yet, in the midst of all this, we never lose hope in the Lord.

Dada, I grew up under your tutelage and protection because of my Auntie, your wife, whom we all refer to affectionately as �Sister Bea.�

I remember vividly in the 70's when we lived at Larteh, that immediately after you arrived from Accra to spend your weekends with us, the first words you always uttered were, �Where is Akos?� The way you cherished and directed me has made me what I am today. Your encouragement, advice and support has turned me into a very vigilant and strong person.

Your death has shown me how wicked and thoughtless death truly is.

I know how valiant you were; a father who was strong, and who firmly believed in his opinions. I really believe in the saying that, �There is time for everything.� A special smile, a special face, an irreplaceable father; you filled a space no one will ever occupy.

May the good Lord be your guard in death. Rest in peace.

TO A FATHER WHO'S WISDOM WILL CONTINUE TO SHINE FOREVER

TRIBUTE BY MARY AHWIRENG

�And he said, �Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.� Job 1:21

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TRIBUTE BY SISTERS

�Also the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.� Ezekiel 24:15-16

wame was my younger brother. I was Kvery young when my mother died, and my father married Kwame and

Sisi Gloria's mother, Auntie Fio. Auntie Fio was like a mother to me, I lived with her for a while, and then later I went to Akropong to live with my Aunt.

Kwame was a warm, kind, family-oriented person who loved his close and extended family members dearly. Two incidents clearly show his love for family. The first was the fact that unknown to several members of our family, our father had another child at Akropong called Akua Adubea. When I told Kwame about her, he wasted no time and went with me to Akropong to introduce ourselves to her. He brought her into the family and ensured that we all lived together as a close-knit family.

The second was his reaction after I went to live and work in Accra at Food Production. I used to come home to Mamfe on holidays. However, Kwame advised me not to live alone in Accra, but rather come home and live at Mamfe, together with other members of our family.

I moved to Mamfe and enjoyed a good relationship with Kwame and his family. I lived with his wife and children at the house of the late Inspector Twumasi, and after he built his house, I moved there together with his wife and children. Over the years, I and my two sisters, and their families, and Kwame's family enjoyed a close, long-lasting relationship.

On October 23, Kwame suffered a brief illness and died the following day, leaving behind his three sisters, his wife and children. I pray that the Good Lord will keep his soul in peace.y!

By Comfort Adwoa Ayaw

wame was my third and last brother and we Kwere very close. We were the two siblings who were brought up together by our

mother during our childhood. Like all close siblings, we had numerous quarrels, often triggered by petty issues, which sometimes developed into full-scale fights. We would then give each other the cold treatment for some time. But the beauty of it was that we always made up and continued from there.

By Sisi (Mrs. Gloria Koram)

Comfort Adwoa Ayaw

He would help me in difficult times and I stood by him in his trials and tribulations. In effect, we had each other's back.

Kwame was a very strong presence in the lives of my children. They were proud of his achievements and he was equally proud of them.

Kwame had a passion for buying things and it would be a lucky vendor who passed by when he was sitting in his porch with his wallet by his side. He would be sure to buy something whether he needed it or not. What he hated was an empty wallet, and that was why he insisted on going to court right up to the very end.

In his last few years, when he was confined to a wheelchair, he couldn't come to me so I always made it a point to visit at least every other day. On such occasions more often than not, I would be greeted thus, �Sisi, I went to Koforidua and I brought you a gallon of palm oil.�

I visited him on Wednesday 22nd October. True to form he had bought me some okra because an okra seller passed by and he knew I like okra. We chatted for an unusually long time not knowing it was to be our last time together. The Lord saw he was getting tired and called him home on the 24th of October, 2014.

There is this saying:

�Goodbyes are the Law of earth; Reunions are the Law of heaven.�

Kwame, my brother, what a Grand Reunion we shall have on that day!

By Akua Adubea

Sisi (Mrs. Gloria Koram) Akua Adubea

discovered this brother � or Irather he found me � not so many years ago, but then what a

brother he turned out to be. He took me and my children so completely into his heart and his life.

He was there for us, and we could always count on him for support. He gave advice freely, be it legal or ordinary, worldly advice. He was very generous to me and was always buying me things � cloth, fruits, or anything that caught his fancy.

The children were very proud of their uncle the lawyer, and my first son, Oduro has named a son, Nana Bekoe, after him.

I visited him not long before his death, and there was no hint of death about him. We are devastated, but I take consolation in the fact that after years of struggles and pain, he is resting peacefully in the arms of his Maker.

Dear Brother, may the Good Lord keep your soul in Perfect Peace. Amen!

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TRIBUTE BY SISTERS

�Also the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.� Ezekiel 24:15-16

wame was my younger brother. I was Kvery young when my mother died, and my father married Kwame and

Sisi Gloria's mother, Auntie Fio. Auntie Fio was like a mother to me, I lived with her for a while, and then later I went to Akropong to live with my Aunt.

Kwame was a warm, kind, family-oriented person who loved his close and extended family members dearly. Two incidents clearly show his love for family. The first was the fact that unknown to several members of our family, our father had another child at Akropong called Akua Adubea. When I told Kwame about her, he wasted no time and went with me to Akropong to introduce ourselves to her. He brought her into the family and ensured that we all lived together as a close-knit family.

The second was his reaction after I went to live and work in Accra at Food Production. I used to come home to Mamfe on holidays. However, Kwame advised me not to live alone in Accra, but rather come home and live at Mamfe, together with other members of our family.

I moved to Mamfe and enjoyed a good relationship with Kwame and his family. I lived with his wife and children at the house of the late Inspector Twumasi, and after he built his house, I moved there together with his wife and children. Over the years, I and my two sisters, and their families, and Kwame's family enjoyed a close, long-lasting relationship.

On October 23, Kwame suffered a brief illness and died the following day, leaving behind his three sisters, his wife and children. I pray that the Good Lord will keep his soul in peace.y!

By Comfort Adwoa Ayaw

wame was my third and last brother and we Kwere very close. We were the two siblings who were brought up together by our

mother during our childhood. Like all close siblings, we had numerous quarrels, often triggered by petty issues, which sometimes developed into full-scale fights. We would then give each other the cold treatment for some time. But the beauty of it was that we always made up and continued from there.

By Sisi (Mrs. Gloria Koram)

Comfort Adwoa Ayaw

He would help me in difficult times and I stood by him in his trials and tribulations. In effect, we had each other's back.

Kwame was a very strong presence in the lives of my children. They were proud of his achievements and he was equally proud of them.

Kwame had a passion for buying things and it would be a lucky vendor who passed by when he was sitting in his porch with his wallet by his side. He would be sure to buy something whether he needed it or not. What he hated was an empty wallet, and that was why he insisted on going to court right up to the very end.

In his last few years, when he was confined to a wheelchair, he couldn't come to me so I always made it a point to visit at least every other day. On such occasions more often than not, I would be greeted thus, �Sisi, I went to Koforidua and I brought you a gallon of palm oil.�

I visited him on Wednesday 22nd October. True to form he had bought me some okra because an okra seller passed by and he knew I like okra. We chatted for an unusually long time not knowing it was to be our last time together. The Lord saw he was getting tired and called him home on the 24th of October, 2014.

There is this saying:

�Goodbyes are the Law of earth; Reunions are the Law of heaven.�

Kwame, my brother, what a Grand Reunion we shall have on that day!

By Akua Adubea

Sisi (Mrs. Gloria Koram) Akua Adubea

discovered this brother � or Irather he found me � not so many years ago, but then what a

brother he turned out to be. He took me and my children so completely into his heart and his life.

He was there for us, and we could always count on him for support. He gave advice freely, be it legal or ordinary, worldly advice. He was very generous to me and was always buying me things � cloth, fruits, or anything that caught his fancy.

The children were very proud of their uncle the lawyer, and my first son, Oduro has named a son, Nana Bekoe, after him.

I visited him not long before his death, and there was no hint of death about him. We are devastated, but I take consolation in the fact that after years of struggles and pain, he is resting peacefully in the arms of his Maker.

Dear Brother, may the Good Lord keep your soul in Perfect Peace. Amen!

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