Dear Commandos, Please reference the e-mail string below, this is a reminder to us all on our contributions towards assisting for a befitting burial for Papa Uwa.
As earlier mentioned, the deadline date for contributions still remains April 2nd. The Account details has been specified below. Thank you for being a practicing Commando, your effort makes an added mileage. Best Regards John Akadang "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God" Eph 2:8 --- On Thu, 8/3/12, papauwakwetributes <[email protected]> wrote: From: papauwakwetributes <[email protected]> Subject: [Jos Commandos] Papa Uwakwes Funeral Plans To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, 8 March, 2012, 21:41 Papa Uwakwes Funeral Plans NOTICE The Family has fixed Monday 9th April for the funeral in his hometown Arochukwu in Abia State Nigeria. A condolence visit has been planned for Sunday 18th March by the delegates based in Uyo which includes: Snr Sogbeye , Edem, Ochu, Glory Stephen, Andrew Akhidenor and others who have in the past been in contact with the family . • Tributes are being collected through a facebook page and an E-mail address • For compilation and onward transmission to the family. • The email address is [email protected] (please note it is in plural form) • The link for the facebook page is http//www.facebook.com/PapaUwakweTributes • The deadline for tributes to make the press for the tribute booklet will be midnight Tuesday 20th March to facilitate compilation, printing and shipping in time for the funeral. • Contributions in Nigeria are to be made through the Command secondary School, Jos. First Bank Account • Bank- First bank PLC • Account Name - Command Secondary School Jos Alumni association • Account Number - 20 18929850 • Please put your name and reference: `Papa Uwakwe' • To facilitate the Lagos chapter led by Saleh Barka-Benson who are presently the custodians of the account to confirm receipt of your transaction as is the usual practice. • For those in Diaspora Cojosa UK& Ireland and North America contributions will be organised through the chapters • For onward transmission to our partners in Nigeria • Then the family through a bank draft. • The deadline for contributions has been set for Monday the 2nd of April 2012 Please Note: There is NO Minimum set amount to the contributions as we were taught by Papa Uwa himself that "Little drops make a mighty ocean" It has been suggested that each chapter should raise delegations where possible to attend the funeral. It is important that we use the passing of Papa Uwa as a reflection on positive and collective actions to take regarding our other teachers who are still alive and may need our help and support Signed Kofo Owojori, Tiger House, Class of `86 On Behalf of Saleh Barka Benson, FHH, Class of `86
