By Jerry Komia Domatob
As Dr. H. N. Endeley joins ancestors
Cheery with decorum and splendor
Admirers applaud his grand feats
Shinning like lights on mountain tops
Buea University captures global spotlight
Like Olympic winners on universal spotlight
As maiden Registrar, Dr. Endeley set standards
Both friends and foes emulate and salute
A jolly and ebullient prince of royal lineage
He towered majestic as elegant Iroko tree
Always a star, wherever folks gathered
Leadership naturally flowed from Endeley
Bold, brave, gallant and tough
Endeley tackled soft and rough
Tactician, strategist and achiever
Dr. Endeley championed distinction
Educator and motivator extraordinaire
Dr. Endeley loved grooming youth
Like a rising and graceful fountain
His students outclass and excel globally
Firm, faithful, formidable and fair
He upheld principles like great principals
As “garri” politics and economics jeopardized
Dr. Endeley fought valiantly like winners
Teacher, mentor, counselor and guide
Endeley forever prospered as spearhead
Educator, administrator and facilitator
Endeley’s legacy towers like Mount Fako
As a gem vanishes from Africa ’s galaxy
Creating large and pitiful vacuum
Dr. Endeley’s rich and noble legacy
Will forever inspire follower’s ecstasy
Bye, bye “Brother Nelson Rockefeller”
Didn’t we laughed at 1972 CCAST puff-puff fracas
As we reminisced on a Radio Buea program?
Didn’t you always dwarf as a generation leader?
In life like death, you outrival as pace setter
Always bequeathing indelible milestones
So pave paths for us in that mysterious land
Where none, yes none, ever returns
Farewell Dr. Herbert Nganjo Endeley
Dr. Jerry Komia Domatob
Journalist &Poet
Associate Professor
Department of Mass Communications
Alcorn State University
1000 ASU Drive
Lorman-Ms, 39096







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