Exercise Book Project 2009 Distribution

Our Alumni Organization as a way of encouraging the two graduating classes of our Alma Matter, has established

The Exercise Book Project. Every year a total of 400 customized exercise books will be distributed to the

graduating classes of JSS3 and SS3.The first in the series was distributed in December 2009 by Alumnus (Engineer) Kola Awe

who happened to be in Ilesa at the time. For photographs of events please visit our Picture section.

Another Project Academic Literature Books is also on going and the shipment has arrived in Nigeria awaiting delivery at the School.

We thank all the members of IGSOSA-NA family for these projects!

Congratulations to the Family of our Alumnus (Engineer) Samson Kolawole Awe!

His son Temitope Olatokunbo Awe got married to Olufikayo Phebean Haastrup at a wedding ceremony in Ilesa, Nigeria.

The invitation card read thus:

With praise to the LORD, the families of

Dr. & Mrs. Adedeji Haastrup

and

Engr. & Mrs. Kolawole Awe

Request the honour of your presence

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as their children

Olufikayo Phebean Haastrup

and

Temitope Olatokunbo Awe

are joined together in Holy Matrimony on

Friday, 20th November 2009. 10:00 am prompt at

The Apostolic Church, Imo No.1, Ilesa, Osun State.

Reception follows shortly after at

Ilesa Grammar School Hall, Ilesa.

Bride’s Family Yellow / Groom’s Family Blue

Engagement Ceremony

Thursday, 19th November 2009. 12 noon at

BNK 12, Adebayo Abon Street, Brewery, Ilesa.

Bride’s Family Blue / Groom’s Family Silver

Inquiries

Tiwalade Haastrup 08069365795 Ayodeji Awe 08062178102

Obatola Olomolaiye 07056803253 Femi Falode 08055687519

Sharing our love,

Sharing our lives,

Together, forever….

The IGSOSA-NA family says: Ehin iyawo ko ni mo eni o...Amin

CONDOLENCE

We mourn the loss of MADAM BEATRICE OLOWOKERE, the mother of two of our staunch members, namely:

Alumnus (Professor) David Olusola Olowokere of Houston Texas, (a Committe Chairperson)and

Alumnus (Engineer) Titus Olowokere of Atlanta,Georgia.(Our former General Secretary).

The sad news was first broken to our members by the Ag. General Secretary Alumnus (Attorney) Olumide Obayemi, in an email when he wrote:

Gentlemen and Ladies

With gratitude to a life well spent, and with good and eternal legacies lasting after her, we announce the Passing to

Eternal Glory of Secretary General's Mother--Alumnus Titus Olowookere yesterday 01/06/2010

May the Almighty Lord be with Brother Titus, Sister Faith and the children at this time

Please, call Mr. Olowokere at 404-227-3300

Olumide Obayemi.

In a reponse and on behalf of the family, Alumnus (Engineer) Olowokere wrote:

Dear friends,

On behalf of our family, I like to express profound gratitude to all who have commiserated with us on the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Beatrice Olowokere. Thanks for your concerns, prayers and stream of phone calls from all community groups and friends. Thanks also for your expression of sympathies as well. Your concerted love have helped in a huge way in alleviating some of the pains of this tragic event, as the funeral arrangements unfold

No doubt, it hurts thinking or writing about her in the past tense. She was a wonderful person. Mother in a million, lovers of children, godly and lovers of everybody around her. She was pleasant, welcoming, possessed meekness, kindness and extremely wise. Her passing away was unfortunate. It is life's reality and eventuality. However, even though tears still well in our eyes, we wipe our tears, taking solace in the Jehovah God, drawing strength in his promise of a resurrection.

If there is any tutorial, any take-away from these, it is the stark reminder of our mortality and transience, the grim realization of our ephemeral life, the palliative value of good friends and the need for us, one and all to serve God wholeheartedly, live an exemplary life, take care of ourselves, our loved ones, family and such superlative values that money cannot buy.

Thanks again for your solidarity, support and kindred spirit. It melts my heart and has added a new, positive dimension to my perception of communal camaraderie. True, life stood still for a moment, but life now goes on, and we should make the best of each day.

God bless you all.

Regards
Titus

A moment of silence was observed in honor of the departed at our last teleconference.

If you have not done so, please send your individual condolences to the Olowokeres to let them know that we all and individually

identify with them at this time.

Further announcement would be made by the family.

May her soul rest in perfect peace.

Thanks you.

Alumna(Attorney) Janet Fashakin,

Secretary for Public Relations

January 17,2010

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

All roads lead to Houston , Texas in the USA on January 30 2010 for the 65th birthday celebration of our First and Current President:

Alumnus (Professor) EPHRAIM AYOBANJI AYOOLA.

A Committee to handle the intricacies of this event on the part of our Organization was set up and Members are :

Alumnus (Dr) Mayo Ogedengbe (Chairman)

Alumnus Bolaji Agbede

Alumnus (Engineer) Kola Awe

Alumna (Lawyer) Janet Fashakin

According to the report of the Committee as ratified by the National Executive Council, the following recommendations were made:

1. Hotel Choice:

To the extent that members would like to stay in hotels, it is agreed that we choose the following hotel selected from the Celebrant Family's list:

Comfort Inn

11230 Southwest Freeway
Houston Texas 77031
Phone: (281) 498.9000
Toll free: 1.804CHOICE
gm.txd71@choicehotels.com

2. Attire
Uniform outfit of White Native Attire, was highly suggested for members and friends of IGSOSA-NA.
Coordinate cap and gele costing not more than $20/person, can be picked up on or before the ceremony

day at the hotel or in the church.Interested men to please send in their cap sizes to the Secretary for

Public Relations, Alumnae Janet Fashakin at janetfashlaw@aol.com or by calling 646-261-6030 ASAP.

The Committee wishes everyone going to Houston for this event a very safe journey!

3. Other Announcements:

Invitation Cards:

As per the family as disseminated by Alumnus Titus Olowokere, the invitation cards are ready and have bee mailed to each member.

If you have not received it by Thursday 1/14/10, or if you want more copies for your invited guests, please e-mail Alumnus (Engineer) Olowokere at: tolowok@hotmail.com