As a Gambian, I couldn't agree with you more on your
perception of Mr. Grey-Johnson.  He has been extremely
accessible and always willing to talk to you when ever
one calls him. He will be sorely missed and I hope
whoever replaces him will continue to be accessible to
all Gambians irrespective of whether one has a close
tie to the ambassador or not.

Regrettably I only checked my email today and the
event has already passed. I wish I had known earlier
so that I would have honored him in my own way despite
the fact that I am quite some ways from Washington DC.

I wish him and his family well in all their endeavors.

I will miss him terribly.



Trish


--- adama kah <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> This is a great event. Ambassador Grey-Johnson has
> done an exemplary job
> under the circumstances under which he had to
> operate.  He went to great
> lengths to get the Gambian community involved.  It
> is also my understanding
> that he went to great lengths to objectively locate
> business contacts for
> Gambian business persons, which is certainly not the
> norm when it comes to
> our diplomats.  The few times I spoke to him he's
> been very accessible. By
> the way, do Gambians leaving in the USA have any say
> as to who represents us
> here? If so, I (as well as a significant number of
> Gambians I know) without
> hesitation would rather have him represent us (not
> to say that anyone sent
> to replace him may not be competent).
>
> On a different note, it would have been nice to have
> information about this
> reception well ahead of time to make sure Ambassador
> Grey-Johnson is
> appropriately honored.  Due to scheduling conflicts,
> I hope I'll be able to
> make it.
>
>
>
>
> >From: Latir Downes-Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing
> list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Reception in honour of Ambassador
> Grey-Johnson
> >Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 15:27:00 -0400
> >
> >Gambia-L,
> >
> >The Gambian community in the greater Washington,
> D.C. area will be hosting
> >a reception in honour of His Excellency Ambassador
> Crispin Grey-Johnson on
> >Friday June 11th at The Sumner School Musuem and
> Archives.
> >
> >We ask that you join us at this occasion where we
> will express our
> >heartfelt gratitude to the Ambassador for the
> excellent work he has done
> >for the Gambian community and in the international
> arena.
> >
> >All are welcome to come show appreciation for his
> support and friendship.
> >
> >We also ask that you kindly inform all friends and
> family who may wish to
> >attend this reception.
> >
> >Again, the reception will take place at:
> >
> >The Sumner School Museum and Archives
> >1201 17th Street, N.W.
> >(17th St. N.W. & M Street)
> >Washington, D.C.
> >
> >on Friday June 11, 1999, between 6 - 8:30pm
> >
> >For more information, please contact:
> >
> >Modou Camara - 301-260-0730
> >
> >Sukai Prom-Jackson - 202-726-9006, 202-473-4758
> (work)
> >
> >June Bland - 202-726-4986
> >
> >
> >
> >________________________
> >Latir Downes-Thomas
> >[log in to unmask]
> >http://wwp.icq.com/11908313
>
>
>
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