Atrayus Omar Goode

Atrayus was my long term neighbor. He was kind and compassionate towards others, and always checked in with you, when he saw you, to extend a warm greeting and to ask you how you were doing. I had three Rottweiler's at various times, and all three of my dogs absolutely adored him. Atrayus was the type of man who would lend a helping hand in your time of need, and was a devoted and loving father to his daughter, which I witnessed on a regular basis. I am deeply saddened by this sudden loss,...

We met in the Fall of 2007, 2 months after I relocated to NC, when I first became introduced to the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. You welcomed both me and my Son to the organization. We kept in touch over the years, through Movement of Youth as well as your Vice Presidency with the 100 BMTE. I fondly recall our last conversation at the 2023 Carolinas Youth Mentoring Symposium, presented by the Youth Mentoring Collaborative. I said to you: "I'm on 'Team Atrayus'" You smiled and said, "thank...

I'm saddened to learn about Atrayus untimely death -- so young! I had the privilege to meet wonderful Atrayus about a decade ago when I was his professor of organization development at the AU-MSOD masters program. Together, as part of the International Residence, we went to Johannesburg, South Africa, where he and his team did actual consulting work with a local client. During those two intense weeks I got to know him, and learned what a unique and special human being he is. We'll deeply...

I only met Atrayus one time at a Chalice Circle Meeting at Eno River Unitarian Church. He was so kind, a soft-but-powerfully spoken young man, with so much yet to give. I was very impressed by him and told him so. He was dressed handsomely, and carried himself with such dignity, I felt he was someone who would do much with the life he was given. I was heartsick to learn of his untimely death, and I know he is missed by many. May his commitment to changing other's lives for the better be...