Educator.
Born at Arochuku, Nigeria in 1924, he loved books and studying and held two Masters Degrees: Economics from Howard University in Washington, DC, and Education from the University of Manitoba.
After a short career with the British Foreign Service, he spent his working life first as a teacher at Charlton Secondary School in London, England; then at Kelvin High School in Winnipeg as a mathematics teacher (1968-c1975); and later at the Minna Teacher Training College at Minna, Nigeria. While living in Winnipeg, he was an active member of the Afro-Caribbean Association of Manitoba, serving for a time as President. In that capacity, he worked ardently with the Association to purchase the building on Watt Street that became its permanent home.
With his wife Linda Robeson, whom he met and married in London, he had five children. He died at Arochuku on 29 April 2012.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 12 May 2012.
This page was prepared by Lois Braun.
Page revised: 6 March 2026
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