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Tribute to A kind Soul Prof Lovett Lawson was a kind hearted and humble man. I remember vividly the events of the day that he and his lovely wife hosted us at the Abuja Biennium. The lovely party at the pool side in their beautiful home was great. However the most important memory of him that night that I will... Read more
Tribute to A kind Soul
Prof Lovett Lawson was a kind hearted and humble man. I remember vividly the events of the day that he and his lovely wife hosted us at the Abuja Biennium.
The lovely party at the pool side in their beautiful home was great.
However the most important memory of him that night that I will forever hold dear was the way he intervened when some of us were stranded after the party at his home.
One of the buses that conveyed members to his home got stucked in the marshy ground outside the house while trying to turn and everyone scrambled for the remaining available buses and vehicle to convey them back to the various hotels leaving only a handful of us at his premises.
Some of our leaders saw us sitting down outside and did not as much as look at us or inquire about how we intend to get back but rather entered into the vehicles that brought them and drove off.
This was already around 12 midnight if I am not mistaken. Dr Daoda and one state president (can't remember which state now) was one of us that night and we kept calling our colleagues who kept assuring us that the bus would come back for us.
Then like a Knight in shining armor, Prof came out probably to make sure that everything was in order for the gates to be shut for the night and saw us outside. He was shocked to see that some of his wife's people were still around and he ordered that his drivers one of whom was already sleeping be called out and about two personal cars of his be brought out to convey us to our different hotels.
He personally arranged us to make sure we were comfortable. The ride in the car was so good that we thought we were in a aeroplane. Na TV we watch reach our hotel. We did not want to get down again. I am sure some of us that were involved will remember this event.
He made our day. He apologised like it was his fault we were stranded. It was the first time I will know or see him and he made a big impression on me.
Sleep on dear Prof till we meet to part no more.
I pray that Jehovah God comfort and grant Mama Funke and the entire Lawson Family the fortitude to bear this great loss.
Prof Lovett Lawson was a kind hearted and humble man. I remember vividly the events of the day that he and his lovely wife hosted us at the Abuja Biennium.
The lovely party at the pool side in their beautiful home was great.
However the most important memory of him that night that I will forever hold dear was the way he intervened when some of us were stranded after the party at his home.
One of the buses that conveyed members to his home got stucked in the marshy ground outside the house while trying to turn and everyone scrambled for the remaining available buses and vehicle to convey them back to the various hotels leaving only a handful of us at his premises.
Some of our leaders saw us sitting down outside and did not as much as look at us or inquire about how we intend to get back but rather entered into the vehicles that brought them and drove off.
This was already around 12 midnight if I am not mistaken. Dr Daoda and one state president (can't remember which state now) was one of us that night and we kept calling our colleagues who kept assuring us that the bus would come back for us.
Then like a Knight in shining armor, Prof came out probably to make sure that everything was in order for the gates to be shut for the night and saw us outside. He was shocked to see that some of his wife's people were still around and he ordered that his drivers one of whom was already sleeping be called out and about two personal cars of his be brought out to convey us to our different hotels.
He personally arranged us to make sure we were comfortable. The ride in the car was so good that we thought we were in a aeroplane. Na TV we watch reach our hotel. We did not want to get down again. I am sure some of us that were involved will remember this event.
He made our day. He apologised like it was his fault we were stranded. It was the first time I will know or see him and he made a big impression on me.
Sleep on dear Prof till we meet to part no more.
I pray that Jehovah God comfort and grant Mama Funke and the entire Lawson Family the fortitude to bear this great loss.
... as his name ... An Ode to Sir Prof. Dr. Lovett Lawson; KJW. As his name, Lovett so was he: one who loved. As his smile so was he: one who glowed. I remember him as a senior whom success located in athletics, in footballing, in cricket: so he struck my junior mind. As his Toffee; as one who... Read more
... as his name ...
An Ode to Sir Prof. Dr. Lovett Lawson; KJW.
As his name, Lovett
so was he: one who loved.
As his smile
so was he: one who glowed.
I remember him
as a senior whom success located
in athletics, in footballing, in cricket:
so he struck my junior mind.
As his Toffee;
as one who admired his ruggedness,
his carriage, his handsomeness:
though one, to whom he showed affection
yet my boisterousness, he gently corrected .
He seemed then, unbreakable; yet gentle
reserved, yet outgoing.
one day, only, I saw him cry
that 22nd day, of May.
From afar, over the decades
of him, one heard:
everything he was touching
to gold, was turning.
He was a colossus
in all things noble, and of good report
Like the lily which in the pond:
grew, and grew, and grew.
Five years ago, it was
fifty years nearly; his Toffee, I was
his voice, the last time I heard
when in my name;
free medics, Sir and Lady gave.
I make bold to write
goodness and mercy, followed him
all the years of his life:
Oh, that that life was much longer.
... dayodutola ...
130720
Lovett, his name
Lovett; all called him
both junior and senior.
An Ode to Sir Prof. Dr. Lovett Lawson; KJW.
As his name, Lovett
so was he: one who loved.
As his smile
so was he: one who glowed.
I remember him
as a senior whom success located
in athletics, in footballing, in cricket:
so he struck my junior mind.
As his Toffee;
as one who admired his ruggedness,
his carriage, his handsomeness:
though one, to whom he showed affection
yet my boisterousness, he gently corrected .
He seemed then, unbreakable; yet gentle
reserved, yet outgoing.
one day, only, I saw him cry
that 22nd day, of May.
From afar, over the decades
of him, one heard:
everything he was touching
to gold, was turning.
He was a colossus
in all things noble, and of good report
Like the lily which in the pond:
grew, and grew, and grew.
Five years ago, it was
fifty years nearly; his Toffee, I was
his voice, the last time I heard
when in my name;
free medics, Sir and Lady gave.
I make bold to write
goodness and mercy, followed him
all the years of his life:
Oh, that that life was much longer.
... dayodutola ...
130720
Lovett, his name
Lovett; all called him
both junior and senior.
It is so difficult, heartbreaking even to refer to Lovett in the past tense but that is what we are now forced to do. We have lost a gem, a staunch member of our set and a worthy member of the Igbobi College family. However, we are grateful for a life that impacted on many other lives, a multivalent intellectual,... Read more
It is so difficult, heartbreaking even to refer to Lovett in the past tense but that is what we are now forced to do. We have lost a gem, a staunch member of our set and a worthy member of the Igbobi College family. However, we are grateful for a life that impacted on many other lives, a multivalent intellectual, professional giant and a worthy human being who will long be remembered for the quality of his participation in the game of life. As we mourn and we must mourn deeply and soberly we must be consoled by the fact that his many legacies will remain to speak for him. Our heartfelt condolences go to his wife, children, the extended Lawson family and the Methodist Church of which he was a valuable member all his life. He has run a good race and to him belongs the laurel of victory. After life's feverish journey, he sleeps snugly in the bosom of the Lord.
It is with a heavy heart that I have to send you this message. I extend to you and the entire family our heartfelt sympathy on the death of Sir Prof Lovett Lawson. I pray that God will grant him heavenly rest and console the family, church, colleagues and all of us who knew and met him. Prof Lawson was... Read more
It is with a heavy heart that I have to send you this message. I extend to you and the entire family our heartfelt sympathy on the death of Sir Prof Lovett Lawson. I pray that God will grant him heavenly rest and console the family, church, colleagues and all of us who knew and met him. Prof Lawson was an exceptional person. Humble, simple, kind, generous, helpful and supportive. He was indeed a spirit filled person and a strong pillar in the church. A world class scholar in medicine is gone. He brought life and hope to many people through his research work on Tuberculosis. Prof Lawson is gone to the Lord but his good works will stay with us forever. May God console you during this period of mourning.✝️🙏
Knowing and working with Prof. Lovett Lawson was a life-changing experience for me both at the personal and professional levels. Though we are from different generations and background but it was a great privilege to know and work with this larger-than-life personality. Until his passing away on 13th July 2020, he was the Patron, Stop TB Partnership Nigeria and Board... Read more
Knowing and working with Prof. Lovett Lawson was a life-changing experience for me both at the personal and professional levels. Though we are from different generations and background but it was a great privilege to know and work with this larger-than-life personality.
Until his passing away on 13th July 2020, he was the Patron, Stop TB Partnership Nigeria and Board Chair from 2015 to 2019. His emergence as the Board Chair was the game-changer for the then moribund Partnership. He injected passion, energy and resources and made Stop TB Partnership Nigeria a functional entity and delight of stakeholders at the national and international levels. He took the Partnership to an unprecedented height and corridors of power. He brought the high and mighty to witness the beauty of an effective national TB partnership. And even hosted the National Secretariat free-of-charge.
He personally led the planning for various high-level TB events held in Nigeria especially during his tenure as the Board Chair. The National TB Conference in 2016 and 2019; Launching of Nigeria Parliamentary TB Caucus; Gala Night to honour TB Champions and Survivors hosted by the First Lady of Nigeria; Resource Mobilization Forum for TB with Lagos State Government; Public-Private Partnership Summit held in collaboration with World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria among many others. He also gave personal award to outstanding individuals including State TB Programme Managers who had contributed immensely to ending TB in Nigeria. I was privileged to get one from him too.
As if he knew he would be gone so soon, he insisted after the successful, talk-of-the-town, National TB Conference held in 2019 that he was stepping down as the Board Chair. Very unlike him, he resisted all entreaties to persuade him otherwise. So the Board decided to appoint him as the Patron as we couldn’t afford to let him go. Even till his death, a new Board Chair is yet to be appointed. The Acting Board Chair will always insist that he is still reporting to Prof. Lawson.
He was generous to a fault. And I often had to restrain him as he was always ready to spend his personal resources on activities we even have funding. He just want things to move without any complain nor hindrance. He was a goal-getter.
Most importantly, despite his age, academic and professional achievements, social and economic status, he was a very humble and jovial person. We joke, laugh, agree, disagree, plan and worked together to end TB in Nigeria. I learnt a lot from his humility. He will often introduce himself simply as “Lovett Lawson” without any title. And people will often ask him if he is the same Lovett Lawson of so and so. And he will just smile.
He was always looking smart, elegant., radiant, very active and loves sport. He was known as the “Galloping Doctor” - the nickname he told me he earned from playing polo sport when he was younger.
He will often introduce me to others as his “Oga” (Boss), which always makes me blush because I don’t come close to that in any social status but while together I like it when he calls me “Omo boy” (Boy child). We shared the same month of birth and often joke about similar characteristics. He was my friend, mentor, boss and father I never had while growing up.
It was a great privilege for me to know, work and learn from such a great personality. His memories will remain a cherished treasure.
Prof. Lovett Lawson - he came, he saw, and he conquered. He was a good man!
Until his passing away on 13th July 2020, he was the Patron, Stop TB Partnership Nigeria and Board Chair from 2015 to 2019. His emergence as the Board Chair was the game-changer for the then moribund Partnership. He injected passion, energy and resources and made Stop TB Partnership Nigeria a functional entity and delight of stakeholders at the national and international levels. He took the Partnership to an unprecedented height and corridors of power. He brought the high and mighty to witness the beauty of an effective national TB partnership. And even hosted the National Secretariat free-of-charge.
He personally led the planning for various high-level TB events held in Nigeria especially during his tenure as the Board Chair. The National TB Conference in 2016 and 2019; Launching of Nigeria Parliamentary TB Caucus; Gala Night to honour TB Champions and Survivors hosted by the First Lady of Nigeria; Resource Mobilization Forum for TB with Lagos State Government; Public-Private Partnership Summit held in collaboration with World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria among many others. He also gave personal award to outstanding individuals including State TB Programme Managers who had contributed immensely to ending TB in Nigeria. I was privileged to get one from him too.
As if he knew he would be gone so soon, he insisted after the successful, talk-of-the-town, National TB Conference held in 2019 that he was stepping down as the Board Chair. Very unlike him, he resisted all entreaties to persuade him otherwise. So the Board decided to appoint him as the Patron as we couldn’t afford to let him go. Even till his death, a new Board Chair is yet to be appointed. The Acting Board Chair will always insist that he is still reporting to Prof. Lawson.
He was generous to a fault. And I often had to restrain him as he was always ready to spend his personal resources on activities we even have funding. He just want things to move without any complain nor hindrance. He was a goal-getter.
Most importantly, despite his age, academic and professional achievements, social and economic status, he was a very humble and jovial person. We joke, laugh, agree, disagree, plan and worked together to end TB in Nigeria. I learnt a lot from his humility. He will often introduce himself simply as “Lovett Lawson” without any title. And people will often ask him if he is the same Lovett Lawson of so and so. And he will just smile.
He was always looking smart, elegant., radiant, very active and loves sport. He was known as the “Galloping Doctor” - the nickname he told me he earned from playing polo sport when he was younger.
He will often introduce me to others as his “Oga” (Boss), which always makes me blush because I don’t come close to that in any social status but while together I like it when he calls me “Omo boy” (Boy child). We shared the same month of birth and often joke about similar characteristics. He was my friend, mentor, boss and father I never had while growing up.
It was a great privilege for me to know, work and learn from such a great personality. His memories will remain a cherished treasure.
Prof. Lovett Lawson - he came, he saw, and he conquered. He was a good man!