From: michael seium (michael.seium@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Oct 04 2009 - 10:12:28 EDT
To All Eritreans,
We are writing this message with deep sadness to inform you of our nation’s
loss of a great hero,
*H.E. Minister Saleh Meki*
We lost a great man Friday, October 2, 2009 due to a heart attack. Minister
Saleh Meki is gone, but he will live on in the hearts and minds of all the
people he has touched and his spirit will shine forever. Eritrean
Communities nationwide are showing how much H.E. Minister Saleh Meki
impacted their lives by honoring his life today and throughout the days to
come at the memorials in his honor. Listed below are cities that have
finalized their plans for today's memorial. If you do not see your city,
please contact your local consulate office leaders to find out more
information.
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*Atlanta, GA** *
Memorial will be hosted at the ECC
3255 Church St. Scottdale, GA 30079
Service will begin at 7pm
*Boston, MA*
**Memorial will be held at the ECC
357 Washington St.
Somerville, MA 02134
Service will begin at 5pm
*Charlotte, NC*
Memorial will be held at Freedom Park
Service will begin at 5pm
Bring candles for the Candle Light Vigil
*Chicago, IL*
*Contact Local community leaders for more info*
*Dallas, TX*
Memorial will be at Fair Oaks Park
Located off Greenville Ave and Royal Ln
Service will begin at 2pm
*Denver, CO*
Memorial will be held at Crestmoor Park
Located off 1st & Monaco
Service will begin at 2pm.
*Jacksonville, FL *
Memorial will be held at Palmetto Leaves Regional Park
5720 Greenland Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258
Service will begin at 6pm
*Los Angeles & Orange County, CA*Memorial will be at 1001 E. 4th Street
Long Beach, California
Service will begin at 4pm
*Rochester, NY*
Memorial will be held at the ECC
119 Franklin St
Rochester, NY 14621
Service will begin 6pm
*Seattle, WA*
Contact Local community leaders for more info
*Washington DC*
Memorial will be hosted at the ECCC
600 L St Washington, DC 2001
Service will begin at 2pm
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*Minnesota, MN*
DATE: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Memorial will be held at the ECC
1923 University Ave St. Paul, MN
Service begin at 5pm
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**Also, a facebook page has been created to express condolences to his
family...the messages will be collected and collaborated into a gift for his
family. Please continue sharing your
memories.<http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/HE-Minster-Saleh-Meky/295562390028?ref=mf>
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>From the Eritrean Embassy, The community at large and PFDJ-YPFDJ-Hidri
members.
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"In times of darkness, one must simply stop searching for the light, and
become the glow for others to follow." -Unknown
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