Though I didn't know snr Ikenna, it is painful to lose a promising personality like him. May God give his family the grace to carry on without him. Adieu sir, till we meet again.
Rahila Maishanu Tiger House '94 Sent from my iPad On Oct 29, 2012, at 5:54 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Its shocking to hear of your demise Ikenna. I knew you for 4 years as a house > member and a highly respected senior. The only time we met after school was > in 2010 during Opolo's wedding which you coordinated. > May your gentle Soul rest with the Lord. > > Blaise Zirra > '91 set > FHH > > From: uduak akpabio <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:33:10 -0700 (PDT) > To: [email protected]<[email protected]> > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] REST IN PEACE , OUR BROTHER, OUR FRIEND - IKENNA > ONYEKWELU MBANEFO > > > Ikenna, > May God grant you eternal rest. All has been said about you by Bamidele > Julius > UDUAK AKPABIO > Flying Horse House '91 set > > From: Bamidele Ajibola Julius <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 10:34 AM > Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] REST IN PEACE , OUR BROTHER, OUR FRIEND - IKENNA > ONYEKWELU MBANEFO > > > > Full of life, Sir, is a right word to describe Senior Ikenna- the Man with a > very Large heart. > First I know of him and his humourous ways was right here on the yahoo group. > Some time > back when he, I believe, just joined the group, he was always making me laugh > myself out > with his funny write-ups; he and Snr Taju or so. > Even while making his humors and teasing everyone, you can still see a sense > of respect whenever > his seniors get involved; O, he is such a respectful person ! > My first ever real life encounter with him was in Lagos about 2 months ago > during the re-awakening > meeting of the Chapter, his presence was a surprise and this made everyone > shouted ! He came in > like a Spirit, Unexpected ! O that we knew that he only came to bid us all > farewell, maybe we would > have found a way of keeping him permanently in Lagos..............God knows > best ! > He was his usual self (the same self I have known on the yahoogroup) in the > meeting; keeping > everyone as lively as possible; making jokes for which one cannot help but > laugh at; and when we got > to the main business of the day, his contributions were very knowledgeable > and expertly; this, I could > not comprehend- how one can be so very lively and humourous and at the same > time so focused and > knowledgeable in business ! > And I could remember he also has a kind of a tender heart that endears him to > kids. In one of the pictures > of the PH Chapter End of the year parties, I think he, if my memory has not > failed me, was the one playing > with the children so much so that the Poster of the Pictures teased him by > calling him 'A Baby Seater'. > He also showed this nature while in Lagos where he will let not one Baby > Commando that was brought to > the meeting rest. She, like most Babies, was crying when she was taken from > her Mum's arms and > he held on to her and said: 'You must get used to me Child'. > These qualities I mentioned seemed to be too good until I heard ones that > were even greater-His contributions > to the Associations; his charitable works in COJOSA and to individuals. > > We really have lost a Giant !!! > > May your Soul continue to rest in Peace Senior Ikenna. > May God grant your family the strength to stand and stand out even in your > absence. > > Till we meet again, someday, at Jesus' feet > > Adieu Senior Ikenna. > > Bamidele Julius Ajibola > 1999 Set. > > > > > From: nsi_eke <[email protected]> > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 6:27 PM > Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] REST IN PEACE , OUR BROTHER, OUR FRIEND - IKENNA > ONYEKWELU MBANEFO > > > This is so shocking my heart goes out to his family. Such a great guy I met > in PH early this year he was so full of life may his soul rest in perfect > peace and may the good Lord grant his family the fortitude to bear such and > irreparable lose > > Nsi Eke > 85 set Octopus House > > > Sent from Samsung Mobile > > TIMOTHY ANYANWU <[email protected]> wrote: > This is one loss too many. My heart goes to the immediate family at this > difficult time. May the good Lord comfort and grant them the fortitude to > bear this great loss. > Above all may his gentle soul rest in the bosom of the lord. Amen. > > Timothy Nnagozie > Tiger 85. > Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN > > -----Original Message----- > From: mike agana <[email protected]> > Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:42:02 > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Subject: [Jos Commandos] REST IN PEACE , OUR BROTHER, OUR FRIEND - IKENNA > ONYEKWELU MBANEFO > > > > > > > > I received with great shock the death of Ikenna. > > Ikenna was a member of the Caretaker committee of the Portharcourt Chapter > with great organisational skills and likeable personality. He had a way with > every challenge and ever willing to go on behalf of the Chapter. There was no > dull moment with Ikenna. He had a way with everybody he meets Old and young > and will always live an impression for good. > > When we heard of the accident, we prayed and believed God for healing. We > kept contact with Nigeria when we were attending the COJOSANA Convention and > joy filled our faces when we heard you made it through the operation. The > World is a stage you have played your part. The Portharcourt Chapter will > Miss you, your HUMOUR, INTELLIGENCE, RESPECT & CONTACT. You have served > surely God will take care of your family. > > > Rest in the Bosom of our Lord. > > > Engr. Mike Agana > 1983 set > > > > > > From: Daniel Opolo <[email protected]> > To: Barka Saleh <[email protected]> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, 26 October 2012, 13:47 > Subject: Re: [Jos Commandos] UPDATE ON MEKA '96 SET - KIDNEY TRANSPLANT > > > > > > > Lord grant me the strength I need to go thru today! > > > Onyekwelu practically arranged my whole wedding ceremony in PH, reception > venue, hotels, car hire, DJ, drinks, etc. At a point a felt guilty leaving > everything in his hands, but he warned me not to come to PH until my wedding > day. > > > We were set mates and his bunk in FHH was 2 away from mine but since 1989, we > have kept a very formidable partnership and try to see each other at least > once every year! > > > When I heard he was in intensive care unit, I feared the worst, God forgive > me! But u see, my friend Onyekwelu has to be the most restless person in this > world, he was too full of life and an unexplainable source of energy! I used > to ask him if he swallowed part of superman's kryptonite that fell to earth? > It was practically impossible to ask Onye to sit still let alone confine him > to a bed. > > > I was dreaming yrtrday and rememb
