As my father’s oldest child, I am honored to speak about my fondest memories of him. He was a fun and loving dad. I remember the days when he would take us to the soccer fields to run around and watch him play. The days of him standing on the track at my high school track meets or on the side lines of my high school soccer games cheering me on. My wedding day when he walked me down the aisle to give me away to my loving husband and when he danced with me for our father/daughter dance. The day he met his grandchildren and gave each of them a name with meaning from his native land of Cameroon. The days when he instilled in me the value of education which kept me motivated during my time in pharmacy school. And even though he wasn’t able to see me walk across that stage to receive my doctorate of pharmacy, I know he was proud of me. These are the things that I reflected on as I sat with him during his final days on this earth. I am so grateful to have these memories of my dad. He was an amazing person and was loved by many. Although, he is not physically here with me, he will forever live on in my mind and heart. Dad, I miss you and I love you forever and always.
-Your loving daughter, Ekeni Juanita Orok Kulu Livingston & Family (Michael, Maggie, Isaiah, Elijah, Emeri)