Okokon Bassey Okon III

As I looked in today's Sunday paper in a section that I never look at, I saw this unfortunate news. My heart immediately dropped.

Okokon was a good man and one to be admired. The World has lost a true Diamond.

I had no idea that he was here in the Atlanta Area and I have not seen him since our NSBE college days back on the west coast.

My prayers are with him and his family during these times.

Okon was always generous with his time, always had a good word for everyone. The world is a little less bright without him.

I'm still in a daze. When I came into the office Monday, I started worrying, but I never imagined this would be the outcome. Okon was a great man. We had many conversations, sometimes we agreed sometimes we disagreed, but he never got angry. He was incredibly friendly and full of life. Always willing to stop what he was doing and talk about anything.

My prayers go out to his family and I hope they find solace in God's love.

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I knew Okokon best in his role as Iquo's brother. He was a kind, interesting, and modest person. He will be missed terribly.