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[Ambrosia Mondoa]

The best tribute my dad received was Mr Kimbeng who was born when DG Kweh joined Pamol.

Here with the tribute:

DANIEL GWEAKWA KWEH

‘DGK’

TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE

 

I am greatly privileged to have the opportunity to say a word about Dan. The moment I was informed that Dan had passed on, I knew that the task of informing his family about his working career and life would fall on me as one who knew him intricately in different capacities, besides being one of the surviving colleagues of his era. So, ,I am honoured to embrace this role.

I first met Dan, DGK (as he was (later) fondly called by his Superiors and Colleagues) when I was assigned in the late 50’s to Bwinga Rubber Estate, Pamol (Cameroon) Ltd. as a Rubber Tapping Instructor, to train Nigerian employees for relocation to their home country; in lieu to Cameroonisation policy.

The Parent  Company, Unilever PLC - London, was in the process of re-structuring the Principal Company, United Africa Company (UAC) of Nigeria by creating Pamol (Nigeria) Ltd. to manage the Plantations business in Nigeria and Cameroon, while UAC deals with consumer goods/products/ and others, that was in very high demand.

We met at CDC Holfort Workers Club, Tiko and from there we had a ride together to Bwinga, on his manually propelled Rail Trolley.  During my working period in Bwinga, which extended to three months, Dan treated me like his younger brother and that continued till the day of his passing. 

He will be fondly remembered for his “Tiko wharf” sailor jargons which he often spilled out when in a good mood. He was not a sailor as such but his brief spell at the Tiko wharf enabled him to trickle out some “sailors” jargons which he acquired while he worked briefly, in the Tiko wharf such as:

“Throw him over board” ......... for jettisoning of an ineffective worker;  

“Cargo boat”​   ................. for an empty worker;

“Manatee”​​   ................. for a big for nothing worker; 

“Baggha”   ​    .............................for a stupid person;

“Gas bag”                .....................for a chatter box or talkative worker etc.

 

It is apparent that, although those jokes were intended to generate laughter, they were in fact also a metaphor for the disciplinary mindset that guided Dan’s unswerving principles

I found DGK uncompromisingly strict, and would not tolerate any lazy and unproductive worker who comprised his work objectives. He was fair, just and was always prepared to listen. I have yet to come across any PAMOL worker who has any entrenched negative feeling about Dan.

Dan’s unique dressing mode caught the admiration of many around and beyond; his well laundered, starched and ironed short sleeved shirt (with  perceptible ironing lines on his shirt and shorts) over shorts and long socks drawn up and carefully folded around the knee. A costume in vogue, he acquired from his white colleagues.

DGK was an exemplary and exceptionally family person, a true and caring husband and father. I was opportune to interrelate with Dan in various capacities, such as I was always assigned to relieve him when he was on vacation; DGK would regularly call me twice a week from a fixed phone at Ndop that was in vogue at the time to find out about his family well being and if and when applicable to take steps to keep them in top form. I appreciate the profound trust he had on me, which was in fact very rare in this person.

His love for his family knew no bounds and was reflected in his regular jokes, affection and fun he had with his charming, adored partner, Anthonia and lovely children. He gave each of his children the utmost education and the best of every good thing until one would have thought that he could end up spoiling the children. This love and care stretched to his grand and great grand children who fulfilled his period of retirement from active duty.

Dan, you are no more on this earth but your memory will remain with us forever.

It will remain green and will never fade.

It will remain bright and shall never lose its shine.

It shall remain untainted and free from any traces of stain.

Your family and friends will always remember you as incorruptible and fair.

 

You were a top reputable Manager in PAMOL, with a very comfortable and envious salary and generous facilities. With these, you did not choose to live a disastrously fast, luxurious and vain life, but remained to the surprise of many, modest, prudent, magnanimous and unswerving, to your family. You rather preferred to place the education and welfare of your children and family as your top priority above all others. This is clearly evident in the quality of your children, grand and great grand children.

Our father, grandfather, brother, family members, in-laws, colleagues, friends, admirers, etc, we shall all miss you but we shall wallow in the amazing wisdom, extraordinary determination, devoted faith you left behind for us.

We shall emulate your energy, courage, uprightness, and strength which shall remain our driving force.

​

​​           Adie Dan, ​

     

        Willie Kimbeng,

Enduring Friend and Colleague

‘K” Place, Ntarikon – Mankon - Bamenda  

​ 1st March  2018

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 24, 2018, at 10:21 AM, Vivyanne Yenika <vyen...@gmail.com> wrote:

I agree; and we actually had a consultation about interviewing him during that reunion, since he was one of those pamol children of a certain age who later became a manager.
From what I gather, it was so sudden.





On Monday, April 23, 2018 at 7:56:34 PM UTC-4, Bassey Umoh wrote:

May his soul rest in peace. 

He was an encyclopedia of pamol  history.


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On Monday, April 23, 2018, 17:52, rote:

May His Soul Rest in Peace!

 wrote:

 

Dear Pamolites,

It is with deep sorrow that I announce the death of Mr. Gabriel Tegha.  Those of you who were part of the first reunion would remember how well he supported us -- his buoyant mood that added mirth to our occasion.   Our condolence to the family as they deal with this loss.  Stay tune for further information regarding the celebration of his life.  He was also a pamol child.

Some of our peers from the family that some of you may remember include Ben Tegha, Alexander Anang Tehga, and late Angela Tegha.



Secretary:  Pamolites Global

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