50th Anniversary : Ambassador Bockarie Stevens and team steal the show
It was indeed a fitting climax to a memorable 50th Anniversary celebration and the glory to steal the show fell on the man President Ernest Bai Koroma sent to the United States to be what everybody is now hailing as the People’s Ambassador. You can love the man or hate him, but one thing you will admit without hesitation is that Ambassador Bockarie Stevens is excellent. He knows how to excel . One of the sons of the former President of Sierra Leone, the late Dr. Siaka Stevens, knows how to organize anything to bring people together in the cause of the nation and yesterday he did it again. Last night’s 50th Anniversary Banquet and Awards Night staged by the Ambassador with the help of his competent staff at the Sierra Leone Embassy to the U.S. and the Jubilee Celebrations Organizing Committee easily climaxed into a master class that was the best occasion in the whole celebrations . It was the most dramatic finale to a successful jubilee that saw record-beating events staged in many parts of America, especially New Jersey. (Photo: Ambassador Stevens (In white gown ), Ambassador Conteh (Right ) and some of the dignitaries)
Everybody who has a stake in the destiny of Sierra Leone was there last night; from foreign diplomats to Sierra Leone’s Ambassadors and diplomats assigned in Africa and Europe , to retired peace corps volunteers, to prospective investors, to representatives of all the political parties in Sierra Leone, to Sierra Leone’s intellectuals in the continental U.S, to supporters of President Ernest Koroma; to distinguished citizens from all walks of life in America, to musicians, young, aspiring artists and journalists and to everybody who sensed a grand event in the making and decided to be there to be part of history. A man blessed with the ability never to be awed by any event, however huge, Ambassador Stevens towered over it all with his splendid organizational skills , humour , inclusiveness , congeniality and that lovable spirit that is his hallmark and with the help of his staff and the Committee , made everybody in the hall experience the thrill of a well-organized program carefully put together to sizzle . This is a program that will be spoken about for generations to come. Held at the Martin Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, Maryland, the Banquet and Awards Night was too exciting for the right adjectives to describe it. The show had everything. There was plenty to eat and drink, brilliant company, eye-popping fashions and of course enjoyment (dancing ).
Ambassador Bockarie Stevens addressing the crowd
Mrs Musu Stevens, the Ambassador praised his wife for giving him support
Credit was also given to the Ambassador and his team credit for their marvelous work. Below are full names of the members of the Organizing Committee :
Ambassador Bockarie K. Stevens Ambassador Ibrahim S. Conteh Ambassador Rassie Kargbo Sheku Misali Saspo I. Conteh Alan C.E. Logan Elizabeth Foray Mohamed L. Bah Alimamy Bangura Jeneba Bishop Mohamed Koya Bangura Bernadette Kamara Bangura Nanah F. Bangura Rev. Gloria Cline-Smythe Francis A. Conteh Alhaji Deeney Davies Yaya Fanusi Kwame Fitzjohn Eric Johnny Abdul Bero Kamara Bernadette Kamara Morlai Kamara Hassan Kamara Giileh Kebbie Scholz Daniel Koroma Mabinty Koroma Dorothy Dinkins Marah Lucy Nahim Suna Nallo Audrey Pabs-Garnon John Sandy Tejan Savage Victor Tarmoh Yolanda Thompson Patricia Omo Thorpe-Finney Mariama Turay Rev. Yvonne Washington Turay David Vandy Abubakarr WurieBy Leeroy Wilfred Kabs-Kanu, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the UN, New York, USA
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