TRANSITIONS
EXIT OF A GENTLE IROKO
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Mr. Chinweike Ihuoma Jonas Ukaegbu, a gentle man of extraordinary persona, kindness, joviality, Christian faith, Timber and Caliber par excellence in entire Igbo Community, home and abroad -a RARE BREED, and a Humble Iroko has fallen in Owutu, Ezineihite LGA, Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria! He passed to eternity on XXX in Long Island, New York.
Mr. Chinweike Ihuoma Jonas Ukaegbu's life albeit brief on earth was well lived with happiness, integrity, dignity, kindness, love, intelligence, honesty, generosity, discipline, tenacity, forthrightness, and wisdom. He touched numerous lives deviod of bravado or attention seeking. His amiabliliy and humily are worthy is worthy of emulation by us all.
Mr. Chinweike Ihuoma Jonas Ukaegbu, was born onJuly 26, 1948 as the (XXXX) child of late Pa XXX Ukaegbu and Wife (YYY) of Owutu, Ezineihite, Mbaise.
It is not a hyperbole that from childhood, Chinweike navigated through the “Rugged and Competitive Academic Terrain of Nigeria” with a dogged determination for success. His tenacity propelled him into the prestigious Government Secondary School Afikpo in the 1960s when admissions to such a school was tantamount to squeezing through a needle's eye. Chinweike excelled at Afikpo; and graduated with flying colors and eased into HSC at Federal Government, Warri, in present Edo State, Nigeria. Chinweike's steam for academic conquest catapulted him into University of Ife, Oyo State, Nigeria where bagged his BSC degree in Indusrrial Engineering (?). Chinweike's meteroic excellece was an impetus for a Federal Government Scholarship for a Master degee at another elite ivy league instution, Columbia University, New York.
Through exceptional hardwork and academic brilliannce, Chinweike was able to achieve success within a short span. That explain his ability to marriage early to to his love of life, Miram Uwaezuke (fonly named "Prettie" by husband) and Rev. Dr. Mrs. Mimi Ukaegbu.
Chinweike Ukaegbu's intellect, wisdom, fairness, vigor and outspokenness for justice, equity and fairness for "Okonkwo na Mgbafo" distinguished him as a go-getter fashioned to shape and upgrade the status of his entire Mbaise and Igbo Community to a higher pedestal. To faint-hearts and fence-sitters, his steadfastness, straight shooting stance, uprightness and hardworking tendencies were the spring board that catapulted her into community building and promption of community cohesion. The love of his family and community blosomed into personal respect and trust by many. .
Chinweike was a jolly-good husband, father, uncle and friend to so many and he will be greatly missed. Chinwe loved good life and he worked very hard to cater for his family, and extended relatives. He also dreamed large for the upliftment of society at large. One of his burning desires was to utilize his staunch academic and lterary skills to promote his community and the Igbo race and he succeeded.
Mr. Chinweike Ukaegbu will be greatly missed by us all because his inexhuastible list of accomplishments and achievements for our Community. He held following postions in our community:
- One of the foremost founders of the iconic Igbo Organization Inc., New York.
- First Assistant Publishing Editor of legendary Oluumuigbo magazine in Igbo and English. His residence with his lovely wife was the head qaurters of Oluumuigbo publication owned by Igbo Organization Inc. He and wife invested over $10K and acquire a Machine for Ndigbo to call in an learn Igbo Language and culture.
In Mbaise Association he held many positions as President, PRO and many other roles for the upgrade of the organization. His hallmark is unasuming and cool headedness.
Our brother, husband, father and friend, Mr. Chinweike Ihuoma Jonas Ukaegbu, had ran his race in life vigorously and meritoriously punctuated with exemplary outcomes worthy of emulation by us all. He was a gentle trail-blazer and a champion of excellemce without pomp and braggadocio. He was a true inspiration to many including naysayers . Also, in all indexes of endeavors and achievements in life you dusted many including me given a lot of opportunities you never had. Despite the setbacks emotionally and otherwise, you beat me hands down. However I never banked you will also beat me to making Heaven. Now that you have; it is a testament that God who knows BEST is in total CONTROL. God's WILL is beyond human comprehension. We remain loyal and prayerful. Your victory lap and trophy are now with Lord Almighty who has crowned you with everlasting "goodies" of life in His Celestial Palace. Nowhere in Ụmụosisi, Amachiebe, Ọhọrọhọ Kingdom, Ovim or entire world can match the "Heavenly Bonnvita" you're now enjoying with your maker.
My entire immediate and external families will forever honor your Legacy of Love, Peace and Generosity.
Though we mourn for missing you in our immediate horizon, we celebrate your life with full faith in God that you're now in a promotion to Heaven. God who knows the best will continue to strengthen your husband and children you loved so much. May the good Lord continue to grant your husband, children, and a host of others that you loved dearly the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss. You are fondly loved and we will continue to miss you until we meet to part no more.
Safe Trip, my sister, CHILEME!
Safe Trip, Ada Pa Peter Eleweke Ogbonna
Safe Trip Ada Ụmụchiọba, Ọbayi, Ovim
Safe Trip Adaukwu Ovum
Safe Trip Adaukwu ISUIKWUATO
Laa n'udo Nyo High Chief Nwankwo Ihejirika
Solemnly,
Mazi Ogbonna and family.
Nnenna Ogbonna (Sister-in-law)
Mazi Ogbonna (Nephew)
Ikechukwu Ogbonna (Nephew)
Uchechi Ogbonna (Nephew)
Ezeikel Ogbonna (Grand Nephew)
Domnick Ogbonna (Grand Nephew)
Keziah Ogbonna (Grand Niece)
ZaraChioma Ogbonna (Grand Niece)
Agbonkokoro, Ụmụchiọba, Ọbayị, Ovim, Isuikwuatọ LGA, Abia State, Nigeria.