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Jide Akindele-Ojo 2018 NAPE International Conference and Exhibition. Doyin took out time to be with us at my (Jide Ojo) Oil & Gas Management book launch.

Oladipupo Ladeinde Uncle Ade, thank you for being a good leader and benevolent. May your beautiful soul rest in eternal peace Amen. Ladipo Ladeinde.

Yemi Lipede Daddio with Tomiwa

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Olufunmilayo Alabi Doyin, that your sudden departure is shocking is an understatement! O ye Olorun. We cannot question Him. Our friendship dates back to August, 1980 at the NYSC orientation camp at Abraka in the then Bendel State. We partied and jisted together along with other friends. It was five weeks of fun. In 1989, through my sister, we officially became in-laws. You were a brother and friend; a caring, cool, calm and collected person. I will miss our discussions and jokes at family functions. The Lord will comfort your lovely wife, Yinka, your children, grandchildren and siblings. "Angels ever bright and fair, take, O take Doyin to your care." (Handel's Theodora) Rest peacefully in the the bosom of your Creator. Funmi Alabi (nee Oluwole)

Olakunle Tejuoso Brother Ade standing next to Uncle Tunde Tejuoso....at 7, Olonode Street, Yaba.

Olakunle Tejuoso Brother Ade at the burial of his uncle Akintunde Tejuoso

Olakunle Tejuoso Brother Ade in a book event at the Jazzhole

Hamilton Esi Egbon, You were a mentor, an inspiration and you made significant impact on my life. I miss you and I will never forget you. Rest in peace... - Ufuoma H. Esi

Kemi Beckley Adedoyin the humblest, finest,loving,caring man from the most High God. He was a joy to have around, full of love and cherrished family values. Adedoyin you left too soon. l'm missing you already but l know you are in paradise with the Lord. God bless your kind soul. Adieu, Ronke Lipede

Adebanke Kamson Tribute to Adedoyin The news of your peaceful passage to eternity shook me to the core of my being. For days I could not sleep, eat or function. I went through every kind of emotion: sorrow, anger, grief, questioning and wondering why God determined you had completed your mission on Earth and it was time to come home to eternal rest.  But as I began to reflect on your life, I turned all of those emotions to thanksgiving and chose to dwell on the memories. I had you for almost 62 years. I remember our lives at our grandparents home at 3 Pike Street , Lafiaji Lagos---meeting you for the first time when I was four years old and you were two years old. I remember how Mama Pike St allowed you to have your way most of the time and when you didn't, you would throw fits. This earned you the nickname 'Shakey shakey' after the radio talk show “Shakeyi and Alao” and “Adedoyin oko mama“. In most of our childhood pictures, you always had your hand in your mouth chewing something because this was the only way you would cooperate in taking photos, of course ruining my pose. We moved to Ibadan when our parents came back from England but lived together for only two years as you, Babajide and Adeniyi returned to England with mum and dad and I was sent to a boardinghouse for secondary school. You all returned two years later but our lives changed after that.  We went through some very trying tough times in our teenage and young adult lives but God pulled us through. God blessed you with heavenly blessings and lifted you up. He knew he could trust you with whatever he put in your hands. You did and excelled at his purposes and mission for your life. You were always a reserved person who was deep, caring and giving (at times to a fault.) You were unassuming and humble. You had a heart way bigger than yourself. I could write a book about your life, filled with your achievements that I always boasted about, and told whoever cared to listen, your character, your gentleness, your sense of humor, your kindness to humanity, your commitments to your family, your lifestyle and your great faith in God. Adedoyin, I want to thank you for the memories you have left us: • Memories of a loving and caring son to his mother Olufunke. • Memories of the times we spent together whenever we could. We lived on different continents and sadly did not spend as much time together as we would have wanted. Anytime I visited either in Nigeria or when you were in USA, you and Yinka pampered me. You and I would spend a long time talking and eventually fall asleep on the couch in the living room (a habit inherited from dad.) • Memories of a brother who walked me down the aisle on my wedding day with pride. You were a pillar of emotional support and encouragement for me in the dark years of my life. • Memories of a brother who never in your 62 years of life disrespected me or raised your voice to me.  Yes, we had differences of opinion but you always stated your case or point of view calmly. Your calmness rubbed off me and helped me to be less reactive when I was upset or hurt. • Memories of a very courageous man who after God saved his life and you recovered from the unfortunate incidence in 2009, rather than become wary, bitter and withdraw from people, seemed to live life fast forward.,deciding to return to work while increasing his philanthropic activities, and bringing family members together for unity.  You did not let the challenges dampen your enthusiasm and determination to live a fulfilled life. • Memories of a proud father at the graduation ceremonies of your children. ( A petroleum engineer and two doctors of Pharmacy) • Memories of the great joy that filled all our hearts at Yemi's wedding.  • Memories at the naming ceremony of your first grandson Adebowale, whom you named after our father. • Memories of your 60th birthday which was the last time I saw you. The trip to Birmingham with Yinka, Jide and Niyi, and the joy of the time we spent together. You attended as many celebrations as you could. I was thrilled and over the moon to see you at my surprise 60th birthday in 2016. That is who you were. You loved to see everyone around you happy, comfortable and at peace.  You encouraged and mentored your brothers to be great men. You supported them in anyway they needed.  You most definitely are their hero. The great testimonies by people who knew you brings me comfort: kind, good, reliable, responsible, merciful, supporter, encourager, uplifter, family unifier. These have been some of the words used to describe you.  You were not perfect, as none of us will ever be, but you fought a good fight, you finished your course, you kept the faith (2Timothy 4:7). You have entered into your eternal royal kingdom and received the crowns you have earned.  Sleep on darling brother until we meet again at the feet of Jesus.  I cannot complete this tribute without giving honor to the blessing God gave us in Olayinka Aramide Lipede. You are Adedoyin's wife, sweetheart, love of his life for 36 years, mother of his three outstanding children (Adeyemi, Adedamola and Oyinkan), and grandmother to darling grandsons, Adebowale and Tomiwa. You embraced every member of our family as your own. You are Adedoyin's greatest cheerleader and supporter. You gave up a promising career where you could have retired as Director, to facilitate and allow growth in his career. You instead became the Director of Adedoyin and children's affairs giving it your all. You did not interfere with nor challenge his giving or help to others. You were his representative at family functions he could not attend.  You were partners in doing good and being kind. I will never forget the love and care you gave me in May 1990 when I lost my baby after a mismanaged labor experience by doctors in Nigeria. I became very ill and was in hospital for a whole month. You came everyday with food, fed me and encouraged me. You loved our mum and took us, Adedoyin's siblings, as your own. You played the role of a daughter and sister at all our celebrations. Your humility and availability for any assignment even when not convenient are commendable. Olayinka, you lived the vows you took "for better for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part". You stood by Adedoyin. You are truly the Proverbs 31 woman. We thank you and lift you up in prayers to God. May He comfort you, reward you, give you peace and strength to carry on. May he satisfy your marrow with long life. You will reap the rewards of your labor.  You will miss your husband dearly, but we give you the assurance that we will be there for you . Adeyemi, Adedamola, Oyinkan: your father has paved a trail and left footprints for you to follow. He has raised a banner you must keep flying high. Hold on to God your helper (Psalm 121) . It is well in Jesus name. Adebanke Kamson (nee Lipede)

Taiwo Okusaga Dear cousin Ade. Your passing came to my husband and I as a great shock. Even though we had not seen each other for sometime now, we can never forget your calm and respectful demeanor. You really loved and appreciated the bind of family. We will really miss you dear cousin. May your loving soul Rest In Peace. Taiwo & Gbenga Okusaga

Adedayo Adebayo Tribute to Prince Adedoyin Lipede - My Oga, Mentor and Father-figure With tears and heavy sorrow of heart we write this tribute. My oga, the news of your death came to us as a rude shock. We cannot believe that you are gone to be with the Lord. How can I forget your great impact, care and mentorship over my life, career and family. I still remember the many late nights we spent together at the ExxonMobil Lagos HQ office where you were coaching me in Data Management, Geosciences, Geology and Petrophysics with my Computer/Electronics Engineering background. You took personal interest in my life as my big egbon, father-figure and mentor. How can I forget when in 1998, during my NYSC in ExxonMobil, you wrote a strong recommendation letter with the support of our Subsurface Data Manager (Mr George Fisher) for me to be retained after NYSC as an employee being a Mobil Scholar. But then the Schlumberger offer came just a month before the end of service with your support as well. How can I forget when in 1999, I had an offer to study M.Sc Petroleum Geoscience at the prestigious Imperial College London, you offered to give me a scholarship award to cover 50% of my school fees. But then when you heard of the engagement to my wife, who happens to come from your home state, you jokingly asked me to concentrate on the solemnisation of my marriage to her, because like you said, ‘I don’t want you to run to Ilu Oyinbo and leave my sister hanging in the air’. How can I forget the various professional references you have given me over the years in all my jobs at Shell, ExxonMobil, Apache and CNOOC in the UK. And to my schools at Herriot-Watt and University of Aberdeen. You were my close confidant in both professional and family matters. When I learnt of your accident in 2009, we made several calls with my wife to pray and wish you well. Then I flew to Nigeria to see you as well. The spirit you showed demonstrated the kind of person you were - rugged, kind-hearted, caring, compassionate and a fighter to the end. You were such a flawless and pleasant man to be with. I have never seen you get angry, always with a smile. You were God's angel in human form. I remember when I received my first salary at Schlumberger, I came to you with the money to show obeisance as our culture, but you told me, ‘Israel, I have helped you so that you can go and help others’. Those words never left me till date, that I still continue to multiply your influence in the lives of others. Egbon mi, how can I forget when we had our daughter (who happens to be named after you and my late dad as well - ‘Adedoyin), you came personally to the hospital to visit my wife with lots of gifts to demonstrate your affection for me and my family. Though your death is painful and we mourn, we take solace in the fact that you have gone to rest and be with your Maker. To our mummy, and all my aburos - Adeyemi, Adedamola and Oyinkan, please take heart. We pray that our GOD will grant you the comfort of the Holy Spirit and the fortitude of heart to bear this irreparable loss of our beloved and caring dad, mentor, granddad and brother. And to the extended family members and friends, may GOD comfort us all.  The Holy Bible says; “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.” (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14). Our charming and caring Prince Doyin has gone to rest but his legacies and memories shall ever be indelible in our hearts. We shall meet at that Resurrection Morning. Good night my oga, mentor, egbon and father-figure. The one my wife calls ‘Destiny-Helper’. You were God's angel sent to my life and family. O da ro Israel & Bola Adebayo

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Jide Lipede It is hard to put into words a lifetime of knowing someone like you, Adedoyin To know that you are no longer here to talk to, to see, and taken at such a young age. When we last spoke, you promised that you were taking care of yourself and not going out anywhere. This came suddenly like a thief in the night and took you away. I have tried to get on with things, to keep busy, to try and maintain a semblance of normality, as men often do. You would joke and say that I was keeping a very British stiff upper lip. But it is hard to do that when memories come flooding in. In 2018, as part of your 60th birthday, we took a trip up memory lane when we all went back to Birmingham, England to remember those school years of the late 60’s. Those were some of my earliest memories – being in primary school, and both of us leading school gangs in potato gun fights; cold winter nights huddled over a paraffin lamp for warmth, Friday nights at the swimming pool and looking up to my big brother, facing any takers who mistreated us for being black. We left England to return to Nigeria and life changed for all of us, but one thing remained. We all loved each other. Yes, we fought as siblings do, but we had fun too. Remember the chin-chin production line? Sis rolling pastry flat, flour everywhere, as you cut pastry into strips, and me cutting strips into chin-chin cubes with scissors. Frying chin-chin and trying not to eat it; after all, as Mum reminded us, that was our school fees. We went through difficult times, but God blessed us, brought us through those years and we learnt to be a strong family together. I want to hold on to those memories, because they help me to keep you close, my loving, patient, big brother, and hero. I think of the years we had together as kids, and when you went to university – How I wanted to be like you. The bond between all of us as siblings that meant we always looked out for each other. The year I spent living with you and your darling wife, Yinka – the love of your life and your rock. When I started university, you had only just started your career, but worked hard to provide me with pocket money. When I decided to move to another continent, you made it happen. I hope Yinka was forgiving about the money for her car. While I was away in England getting ready to marry, you made Yemisi your little iyawo, so much so; you became the big brother she never had. Although we lived on different countries, we never got as much time together as I would have liked; but the moments we had together or when we spoke on the phone, were pure joy to me. More so, when I heard your voice from South Africa for the first time, after the unfortunate incident of 2009. I will never stop thanking God for His blessings that you lived through that and came back to us. The doctors gave a prognosis that you would never walk again, but my brother not only refused to lay down, he walked! We spoke about the changes you had to adapt to and frustrations, but I can only marvel at the miracle from God, your strength of will and the love from Yinka that got you through. We spent time together last year when I came home for my Father-in-Law’s funeral. Once again you were you - My big brother, looking out for me, Yemisi and the kids. I know how you were with family. The many tributes I have read attest to the same values in your relationship with friends and colleagues. These memories are important for me, because you have left a legacy for me - To remember a man touched by God, your inner strength, perseverance, reliability, and family values. God’s word tells us “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control”. You were a man who manifested the fruit of the Holy Spirit in his life. The pain is difficult to bear. We love you, but God loves you more and He knows best. You have run the race you were given and served with purpose. If we all follow the Lord as you did, surely, we will meet again, as Christ has promised. Rest now, brother, and may the Lords peace which passes all understanding be with Yinka, Yemi, Damola and Oyinkan.

Adekanmi Popoola

Florence Ozimede To me Sir , as your therapist then , you'll always be remembered as a life saver,a listener and a caring Grandpa. Always showing concern. Words fail me , so many things to write about you. Sleep on sir. With love from Florence Ozimede.

Henrietta Abisola Fagbo OmoOba D, his loving wife/my sister and myself on their wedding day.

Samuel Johnson Doyin, My friend. My brother. You were a gentleman par excellence. A good relationship builder. Respectful of others. Never provoked. Always at peace with everyone. I am happy to have known you over the past forty years. From playing tennis together at the 1004 flats complex, Lagos in the early 80s to becoming godfather to each other’s sons and you being the Chairman at my daughter’s wedding reception just under two years ago. My wife (Remi) and I were shocked when we heard that you were gone. But we thank God, for your life was a blessing to many. For me, you were the brother that I never had. We pray that God will give Yinka and the children the strength to bear this loss. Sleep on beloved. Sammy Johnson