Publisher's Synopsis
The tributes in this book are written in honour of Emeritus Professor Eldred Durosimi Jones, who passed away on March 21, 2020. This collection overflows with love and admiration for a man who lived selflessly for others. Through prose and verse from family, friends, mentees, colleagues, and many whose lives he touched, readers are offered a multifaceted portrait of Professor Jones. These tributes reveal a man who was deeply loved-warm, cultured, humorous, humane, and profoundly learned. He was not just a scholar but an institution in his own right. Despite his vast knowledge and worldly experiences, he remained humble, eager to learn even from the youngest child, and always quick to bring joy to others. His loved ones remember him as an iconic figure-a scholar and a compassionate, down-to-earth human being who gave his all to every endeavour.
It is fitting that this tribute is published now, not only to honour such an extraordinary personality but also to highlight that Sierra Leone can produce individuals of such remarkable stature. May his soul rest in peace.
Elizabeth L. A. Kamara
Department of Language Studies,
Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
Author, Stolen Laughter (SLWS)
