Editor

Kindly allow me, on behalf of the family, to extend our profound gratitude and appreciation to you and your staff for the strong moral support you extended to us in the wake of the sudden demise of our brother Habibu Ceesay on November 22, 2008.

From the early hour of his passing away to today, you were with us in body and mind.  You helped to mobilize his colleagues in the trade and friends, who came from afar and near to express their condolences.

By your kind action and words, you have shown that more than a colleague, Habibu was a brother and friend to you.  In many ways, you enabled him to do and excel in what he liked to do best - writing.  Although never of robust health since birth, Habibu never allowed that misfortune to pull him down and with your encouragement, he soldiered on to his last day.

Once again, thank you and please remember him in your supplications.