He had been my main connection to Sierra Leone , where I was brought up, and he kept in constant touch with people both there and in Ghana, as he was a good friend to all, and he also wrote a twice-yearly round-up of news from those countries for our Yengema Old Boys Association - The YOBS! He had worked in West Africa with my father, and I looked on Roger as a father figure. He had helped set up a school in Ghana, which has been running successfully ever since. He was 83 and a great story-teller – he had a lovely wife and family – and a wonderful twinkle in his eye and a good sense of humour. I always enjoyed our chats.
I'm so glad that he passed away quickly – his son told me that he had woken in the morning and was feeling positive about the day ahead – when he suddenly collapsed before lunch. What a blessed way to go after a long and happy life.
I sent him love and Reiki healing to help the way along his path to be smooth. And I sent his wife and family lots of love and healing energy, as it's them that will be suffering the most at this sad time.
