MR JOY KWAME CUDJOE

YOUR LIFE A BLESSING YOUR MEMORY A TREASURE KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023



ORDER OF SERVICE OFTHELATE JOY KWAME CUDJOE THE QODESH FAMILY CHURCH, QODESH, NORTH KANESHIE: 8:00AM OFFICIATING MINISTERS BISHOP EMMANUEL LOUIS NTERFUL ARCHBISHOP KWASI AMPOFO BISHOP JUDE ORRACA-TETTEH BISHOP RANSFROD OWUSU REV RICHARD TSAKU LADY REV PEARL ANTWI-BOASIAKO REV ELI RAPHAEL AYIGLO PART ONE 9. Sermon 10. Prayer for Family 1. Opening Prayer 11. Song by Congregation: When Peace Like A 2. Filing Past: Congregants pay last River respect 12. Closing Prayer 3. Tributes 13. Announcement 4. Final filing past 14. Benediction 5. Pastors and officiating ministers pay 15. Recessional Song: Take Up Your Cross last respect PART THREE 6. Coffin closed finally AT THE GRAVE SIDE PART TWO 1. Opening Prayer 2. Song: Lead Kindly Light 1. Opening Prayer 3. Scripture Reading:1 Corinthians 15:51-58 2. Hymn MHB 498 (Rock of Ages, Cleft 4. Song: When Peace Like a River 5. Committal for me) 6. Prayer 3. First Scripture Reading: Revelations 7. Song: Because He Lives 8. Presentation of Wreaths 14: 12,13 9. Vote Of Thanks 4. Second Scripture Reading: Revelations 10. Closing Hymn: Soon and very soon 11. Closing Prayer 21: 3-7 12. The Grace 5. Song: When I Get To Heaven 6. Biography 7. Tributes 8. Offertory and Song:If You Could See Me Now JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023 3

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BIOGRAPHY OFTHE JOYLATE KWAME CUDJOE Joy Kwame Cudjoe whose mortal remains lies before us was born on 9th May 1961 in Agbozume, Volta Region. He was the third born of Jonas Eisenhower Alipodjie (J.E.A) Cudjoe and Madam Dorothy Holokpui Nenem-Ashabi, both of blessed memory. Joy was baptized into the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church. And in the When Joy was 5 years old, Forces and had his military end, it’s not he started his primary training in Cuba from the years in education at the A.M.E February 1986 to January your life that Zion School in Agbozume, 1987. Back in Ghana he counts. It is where his father was the and other colleagues the life in your Headteacher. He completed were known in those Middle School in 1977 days as Forces Reserve years… and obtained the Middle Unit (Commandos) of the School Leaving Certificate. Ghana Army stationed at Abraham Lincoln. He then proceeded to Asutsuare. However, in Somey Secondary School, September 1989, Joy was now Somey Senior High accused with ten others School in 1978 for his of military adventurism Secondary education. In his and was arrested. Despite third year, Joy left Somey maintaining his plea Secondary School to of innocence, he was Takoradi Secondary School incarcerated for a few (TADISCO) and completed months and discharged in 1984 with a G.C.E.O’ Level from the Army. Certificate. This setback did not After his Secondary School deter a determined Joy, Education, Joy got enlisted who had to move on by into the Ghana Armed securing another job and JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023 5

furthering his education. Nana Ama Amoakoh in He successfully secured a church, and the two tied job with Goscret Security the knot on 18th January Company. He later resigned 2014. Two years later, to join the Environmental their blended family Protection Agency (EPA) was blessed with an on 16th November 1998. At adorable son - Nutifafa. the EPA, he worked in the Security Unit as Security Joy was born into the Guard Grade II initially before being promoted Methodist church to Security Guard Grade I on 1st January 2000. His where he served dedication to duty was once again recognized when he was deployed faithfully in both the as a Clerk Grade I to General Administration Department. On 2nd January 2003, he was AME Zion School and promoted to Senior Clerk. Church Choirs. He later Joy’s love for education did not cease at O’Level. Whilst working, he obtained joined the Lighthouse Chapel International, study leave to pursue a 4-year bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Social Work at the Mataheko Branch. As a committed church Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. After working for three years, he member, Joy served in the Teacher’s and gained admission into the University of Ghana to pursue a master’s degree in Information Follow-up Ministry. He later became an Area Studies and successfully graduated in 2016. Fellowship and Outreach Ministry leader, After Joy obtained his bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Social Work, he was promoted where he hosted the cell meetings in his home. to the Senior Staff category as an Assistant Administrative Officer on 1st August 2010. Joy Before his health challenges, Joy worked in rose through the ranks to reach the grade of Principal Administrative Officer. He was then the Media Team to help ensure good sound, assigned to Head the Transport Department till he retired and was re-engaged on contract recording of services and the production of after 22 years of dedicated service. quality audio and videos messages. He also After Joy returned from Cuba, he got married to Elikem Tetteh, his sweetheart from his served in the Compassion Ministry to help the Takoradi hay days. Their union was blessed with two daughters: Eli and Enam. However, poor and underprivileged. in April 2012, (three months after burying his mother) Joy got the shock of his life and was The family can testify that Joy’s social life was devastated when death laid its icy hands on centered around his church family. He was Elikem. By the grace of God, he met Evangeline a “reserved, calm, cool and collected guy” and apart from church members, he hardly interacted at social events or with people he didn’t know well. From February 2022, Joy’s health begun to deteriorate, and he sought medical attention. After battling with ill health, he breathed his last on 29th May 2023 at The Trust Hospital, Accra. Joy is a gem that we have lost. No gentleman of his kind can we find again. We love you and have missed you, but God loves you best. Fare thee well. May your Soul rest in Peace in the bosom of Father Abraham. 6 J O Y K W A M E C U D J O E 1 9 6 1 - 2 0 2 3 Dzudzor le nutifafa me. Amen!

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YOUR LIFE IS INDEED A BLESSING! YOUR MEMORY A TREASURE!! EULOGY TO JOY Iam bereft of choice but to eulogize a gallant soldier and a brave one at that, who went through the changing scenes of life and fought illness with heroism and was not afraid to die even though it stared him in the face. “You fought a good fight, you have finished by the bible which says, “………. that one day your course, you kept the faith”. is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” II Peter 3:8. II Tim. 4:7 KJV Invariably, I have spent thousands of years with you. Your race is ran! I am glad that on the 9th of May, which “For our light affliction, which is but for happened to be your 62nd birthday, I wrote a moment, worketh for us a far more this to you: exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are “After a somewhat stressful relationship seen, but at the things which are not seen: resulting in a breakup, one dawn, while I sat for the things which are seen are temporal; on my bed and cried to the Lord, I told Him but the things which are not seen are I wanted to marry and that He should bless eternal. me with a man who: 2 Corinthians 4: 17-18 Will love and fear Him in order to love me as Christ loves the church. I am eternally grateful to God for the destined but glorious years He gave us in our union. Had grown up children, the youngest should Though they were a few years, I am guided be in secondary school. JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023 9

Is an orphan (for lack of a better word) Be not dismayed, God will restore health to you and your wounds will be healed Preferably a widower completely! Was wealthy (rich). Enjoy a fulfilled day my darling! A week later I met you and you checked all Love, the boxes. Ruth.” You are wealthy (rich) in tenderness and care. Indeed, God can do exceedingly, You answered: abundantly, over and above all we can ever ask or think. “Thanks, my dear” In these nine years living as a couple, I have There is nothing more I can add to this than grown to appreciate and cherish the love that, I believe your soul has found a resting between us. This love is so rare and should place in the bosom of Abraham. “Those who be protected with the help of God as always. live good lives find peace and rest in death.” Isaiah 57:2 (Good News Translation) You have led us in gentleness but firmly. Our home is very peaceful even though it’s a step Jay, your life is indeed a blessing! home. Your memory a treasure!! Thank you for finding me. Jay, may your gentle soul rest in peace! Thank you for containing me. Thank you for keeping your ‘campaign’ promises. Thank you for providing for our home. Thank you for blessing me with a Y gamete to produce a son. Above all, thank you for holding the fort at home and releasing me to serve God and His servant. Everything I have done in service to God is to your merit. I thank God for you!!! On this blessed day of your birth, I ask God to have mercy and preserve you. I pray that He should take away all discomfort and unpleasantness by healing and making you whole. I pray Jehovah Rapha who has the power to heal, should heal you physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. 10 JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023

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TSRIIBBUTLEIBNY GS We don’t know how to start No person is writing a tribute to you. We ever truly alone. never thought of putting pen Those who live to paper and write a tribute to no more, whom you soon in our lives. we truly loved, echo still within Our thoughts have been - we will follow our thoughts, the path of our parents to 87/86 years our words, our before joining them, but death has hearts” snatched you from us. Anon. Your departure has become so real to us in the past few weeks. The void is just impossible for us to bear. We know all too well that death is part of life, but we are having a hard time coping with this discourteous blow. You were the one everybody wanted to confide in; you were the one who called us anytime you heard any information about us, either good or bad. Although you didn’t talk for long, the little you said carried a strong force, especially, when you stared at the person during discussions. So, Joy, will we not hear your voice again? Your departure came too soon. It came as a shock, and we still feel it’s not real. We don’t know how to reach you, but we believe you are in a good place in the Bosom of Jesus Christ Fare thee well, brother. 12 JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023

FATHERFAREWELL TO OUR ‘OUR HERO’ JOY KWAME CUDJOE “THOSE WE LOVE DON’T GO AWAY, 13 THEY WALK BESIDE US EVERYDAY, UNSEEN, UNHEARD BUT ALWAYS NEAR, STILL LOVED, STILL MISSED AND VERY DEAR” JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023

In loving memory of needed a shoulder to cry on, my dad, who has left and when things got tough me far too soon. Not you encouraged us that too long ago, I wrote nothing good comes easy. A a similar tribute. lesson that has proved true I never expected to and which I hold dear to my write another so soon. heart. For me, you were all I I still cannot believe needed in a father; no one you are no longer with could outdo you. us. Your departure was too sudden, and I am Your passing has left a void yet to recover from in my heart that will never be the shock of it. It feels filled, but I comfort myself like a bad dream that knowing that you are now I desperately want to resting in a better place. I wake up from. miss you so much! I miss our numerous midnight chats Our relationship was and late-night talks. I keep unique, and our bond reaching for my phone in was special! You were the middle of the night to my life coach and check for your text only to friend. You taught me be reminded of the painful to always observe my reality that it isn’t happening environment, be quiet again. and listen attentively, and to know what to Daddy, now that you are say or when to talk. You gone, who will text or call me taught me that as a lady at 3am just to chat? I do not need to make noise to be seen but that my actions should speak for me. Who will answer “YAH” to my “I love you” For that... I’m very grateful. messages? You also taught me what to look out for in Who will send me paragraph upon a husband. The list of qualities you gave paragraph of notes and say “oh, I’m me to look out for was quite funny, but it storing my research in your chat”? was good counsel. I was overjoyed when you gave me a smile of approval when I Hmmmm!!!! introduced Jude to you as the man, I had decided to spend my life with. Thank you for being nice to me. I thank God for how close we became towards You may not have been perfect, but you the end. were the best father anyone could ask for. You tried your best to give us a better I LOVE YOU, DADDY life and worked tirelessly to provide for REST IN PEACE us. I know you felt you could have done Eli better, but I couldn’t ask for a better father. You were there for us when we And one last thing… greet mama for me. Tell her I miss her every day and that she is a grandma now. 14 JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023

The day I was told you had been taken navigate it. For all the sacrifices you made to to the hospital my heart broke, but I make my life comfortable, the times you held had hope that you’d come back home. my hands and took me to places I could go Unfortunately, God had better plans by myself, but you insisted on going with me for you in heaven. as my father. Daddy, you made a way for me These past days without you many times to get to this point in have been the worst days I’ve my life, and I wouldn’t have been ever had in my life. where I am today without you. I know we’ve had our heart- It really hurts to come to terms with to-heart conversation, but I the fact that you will not be here wish we had more time for me for us to make the plans we had a to tell you how grateful I am to reality. To walk me down the aisle you. at my wedding, and my future children will not get the chance to I will forever remember the meet their grandpa. Every night I chit-chats we had after work, go to bed hoping that someway when I would come home to somehow, I will wake up and this rant. However, all you’d say will be just a bad dream. I wish I was “don’t worry” with a smile could hear your voice once again, on your face. but all I have left to hold on to is your calm and sweet smile. Thank you for the advice you gave me to take my time in life, to be patient, not talk much, I believe that this is not a goodbye but the to be content with what I have, to always ask beginning of a journey to prove that you’ve God whenever I am in need, whenever I’m raised me well. going through a bad time, and talk to you about it. You always told me to remember I know that you’re with our heavenly father. that bad times do not last forever. Rest well, Daddy, till we meet again. Thank you for all that you’ve done for me, for With all my love, showing me life and giving me the tools to Enam. JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023 15

DADDYTRIBUTE TO In the beginning, you were “Uncle Joy.” JOY It is a common name to give a random older Ghanaian male to show respect. Then you married my mum, you became family. But I did not know you well, so you became “Joy.” As time went by, it was hard to ignore your support and acceptance of me. But I still did not accept that your love was unconditional; so, as I waited for the other shoe to drop, you became “D.J.” (Daddy Joy) Time passed; I watched you make my mother happier than she had ever been. She found her “person” in you. I watched you care and support your children like there was nothing else to do. What made it more beautiful was that you let me experience that type of love. You gave me the best older sisters a girl could ask for and the sweetest baby brother. Then, without any doubt in my mind, without any guilt or shame, you became “Daddy”. You were God’s gift to me, my sister, and my mother. I love you, Daddy. May you rest in peace, love and most importantly, JOY. With love, Maame. 16 JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023

O n your birthday this year, we as a DADDYTRIBUTE TO family, got to tell you how we felt about you. I’m personally grateful for that moment especially, since it wasn’t something we really did. We’re more of a “show your love by action family” than words. I got to express how much you meant to me. During the period that I experienced you, you were kind, patient, a man of few words and very loving. Some of the good moments I remember are, you giving Nutifafa a nice whuping, and you finding and embracing my love for tomtom! Anytime mummy was upset about something you’d just sit there with an assuring smile that says, “it’s okay”. I fondly recall you making me fry a whole lot of plantain because you wanted a few pieces to snack on and many others….. You were always there, very present. You’ll be missed greatly. I hope you’re okay up there and you’re cheering us on down here because as you can see it is not easy. I love you. Try not to send the angels on too many errands to get you tuo zaafi. That’s our thing! Rest easy DJ, see you soon. Nana Efua JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023 17

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DATRDIBUDTEYTOJ IN LOVING MEMORY OF Your memory MR. JOY CUDJOE (DADDY J): will forever A REMARKABLE MAN - BY SON IN LAW live on in our hearts, and your D addy J, as I fondly called him, was a man of great respect legacy of love, and quiet dignity. Though his words were few, they held respect, and immense significance for me. Whenever he spoke, it felt as quiet strength if a wellspring of fatherly advice and wisdom flowed into will continue to my life, and our conversations about life were treasured inspire us moments. He took a genuine interest in me, treating me like a son, and for that, I am eternally grateful. When Eli, who is now my beloved wife, introduced me to him, he welcomed me into their home, and I felt truly blessed. Daddy J’s kindness knew no bounds, and his love and acceptance have left an indelible mark on my heart. Little did I know that his hospitality and special treatment would continue until his passing. Although I was unaware that our time together would be brief, I am immensely grateful for the privilege of knowing him. It brings me solace to remember that we celebrated his birthday together just recently, cherishing those precious moments before his departure from this world. The words from the Book of Kings, 1 Kings 5:4, resonate deeply as I reflect on Daddy J’s life. Your earthly struggles have come to an end, dear Daddy, and now you can rest. Your labor in the Lord has not been in vain, for in heaven, an even greater reward awaits you. Rest in perfect peace, Daddy J. Your memory will forever live on in our hearts, and your legacy of love, respect, and quiet strength will continue to inspire us. Thank you for being the remarkable man that you were—a father, a friend, and a guiding light. Until we meet again, may your soul find eternal tranquility in the embrace of the Divine Lord. Jude JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023 19

TRIBUTE FROM EVANS CUDJOE MORVEH-ZIORk TO JOY KWAME CUDJOE My friendship with Joy began in 1969, when my late mother, two siblings and I relocated to Agbozume from Zebilla in the Upper East region to continue our schooling. The intention was for us to learn, write and speak the Ewe language fluently. I joined Joy in class three at the A.M.E. Zion Forces Reserve Battalion known those days as the Primary School which was then headed by Commando Unit. Joy told me about his desire to his late father Mr. J.E.A. Cudjoe. I found Joy to pursue further education and I encouraged him to be soft spoken and very gentle. Since we both do so. Whilst I was a student at the University of loved singing, we were drafted into the church Ghana, we arranged for him to pick me up at the 37 choir whilst in class 5. The choirmasters were lorry station so that he would take me to visit the the late Messrs S.C.K. Bekpo and S.K. Horsu- unit’s residence at Cantonments. He showed me Porbley. My older brothers Anthony and photos of his training overseas. Edward as well as my younger sister Rebecca, were all members of the choir and our father was the choir president. Due to our height at the time, the choir robes had to be hemmed further up to enable us fit into them properly. We continued our schooling to the Middle We met quite often whilst he was working at the School located at Logove where we Environmental Protection Agency, and I was with automatically became members of the school the Intercity STC Company. Our friendship got choir because we sang the alto part very stronger when we both gained admission into the beautifully. University of Ghana to pursue the master’s degree programme in Information Studies in 2015. At the end of our schooling, Joy and I sat the Middle School Leaving Certificate Exam in Indeed, I have lost a bosom friend, a brother June 1977. We also learned how to weave “kԑtԑ” and a classmate who was a gentleman and very (kente) and engaged in the vocation during the generous. holidays to earn some income. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace with his I got admitted to the Anlo Secondary School Maker. whilst he enrolled at the Somé High School. We socialized often during the holidays. I later 1. With Friends On Earth We Meet In Gladness, traveled to Sekondi for my 6th Form education While Swift The Moments Fly, where I learnt that he had also relocated to Yet Ever Comes The Tho’t Of Sadness, the Takoradi Secondary School. It was sheer That We Must Say, “Goodbye.” joy when we bounced into each other at the We’ll Never Say Goodbye In Heaven, Ghana Secondary Technical School campus We’ll Never Say Goodbye, in Takoradi, during the inter-schools’ athletic For In That Land Of Joy And Song, competition. We’ll Never Say Goodbye. Joy visited me in Accra whilst I was staying 2. No Parting Words Shall Ever Be Spoken, with my older brother, Hope (now deceased) In Yonder Home So Fair, at the Police Training School (Old Depot) and But Songs Of Joy, And Peace, And Gladness, when I doing my post-sixth form national We’ll Sing Forever There. service at the time. He later enlisted into the (Anzentia Chapman) 20 JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023

TRIBUTE BY THE ANAGKAZO ASSEMBLIES – UDOLGC (LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL) And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die teaching materials for our use in the teaching in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith classes. He was also an Area Outreach and the Spirit, that they may rest from their Fellowship Ministry (AOFM) leader at his home labours; and their works do follow them in Mataheko before the Church relocated to (Revelation 14:13). the Korle Gonno Cathedral in 2007. It is with a heavy heart that we stand here on At the Korle Gonno Cathedral, Uncle Joy joined behalf of Anagkazo Assemblies to read a brief the Media Ministry and later the Compassion tribute to the unspeakable memory of a gallant Ministry. Uncle Joy was a father to all the Christian soldier. young people in the Media Ministry through To appropriately describe this gentle giant, his example, counselling, financial support the late Mr. Joy Cudjoe also known as Uncle and even getting jobs for some of them. As a Joy, was a man of few words, God loving, a member of the Compassion Ministry, Uncle disciplined personality, humble, respectful, Joy supported the poor and needy and visited perfect gentleman par excellence with an the sick regularly. After his retirement from underlining sweet spirit. Public Service, Uncle Joy joined the Church “Therefore we are always confident, knowing Maintenance Board, a group set up by the that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are Bishop to help in the daily maintenance of the absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not Church infrastructure. He served diligently until by sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing his untimely demise. rather to be absent from the body, and to be Uncle Joy’s training as a soldier exuded his present with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:6-8). impeccable personality. He was synonymous Mr Joy Cudjoe joined the LCI, Mataheko, at the with punctuality and dedication. He performed old Mataheko branch near Peace Clinic under every task assigned to him with the utmost Bishop Edwin Morgan Ogoe and became a key excellence. Your demise has really left a big member until his home call. chasm in the church family and there is no doubt we shall miss you. You shall remain in our hearts! Uncle Joy was a member of the person-to- Your death has been a great loss to the church person evangelism group until Rev. Michael family, but heaven has gained a faithful soul. Samani persuaded him to join the Teachers Nevertheless, Heaven’s Call shows that the and Follow Up ministry. However, over time, captain of Israel’s host needs you most: “Then the ministry was divided into four fellowships. the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, As the name of the ministry and fellowship you who are blessed by my Father; take your depicts, Uncle Joy, along with the others, was inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you committed and relentless in teaching and since the creation of the world” (Matthew following up of backslidden Christian members, 25:34, NIV). new converts and first-time visitors. Through Our beloved Uncle Joy, thank you for all your his hard work in this ministry, several souls were help, kindness, support and prayers. In as established in the Kingdom of God. Notable much as we love you dearly, our heavenly among these are Rev. Samuel Frempong father loves you more. You have fought a good Manso (now a Pastor in Swedru Apache) in the fight; you have finished the race and kept the Agona Swedru Council and Rev. Benedictus faith. Now there is in store for you a crown of Dag Annan, now a missionary in the Ivory Coast. righteousness which the Lord the righteous Uncle Joy supported the ministry in diverse Judge will award you on that day (2 Tim 4:7-8) ways, sometimes taking it upon himself to Amen!!! print out some of the New Believers School’s Uncle Joy, till we meet again, REST IN PERFECT PEACE JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023 21

A very TRIBUTE FROM hard IN-TAKE 83 working and top OF FORMER COMMANDO discipline UNIT OF GHANA ARMED FORCES soldier The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. The Lord is always close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Comrade Joy Cudjoe was recruited into the Ghana Armed Forces in October 1983. After a short basic military training, he was among the comrades who were short listed to continue their training in Cuba. In Cuba, Joy was part of the team that specialized in Artillery Guns and heavy weapons. Being an intelligent soldier, he was made number 1 in his crew. A position he held until he returned to Ghana. Joy was a humble person, a good listener, a good counsellor, advisor and a man of principle. A very hard working and top discipline soldier. In the Armed Forces, he decided to acquire a profession so he was sent to the Military and Transport School, where he was trained as a military driver. He cherished his driving in addition to his artillery speciality. During his civil life, he always associated with us as his comrades, until we also came home on retirement. In fact, the news of his death was a shock to all of us. Your working family and friends will miss you but cannot forget the traits of kindness, love, humility, passion and many others they learnt from you. As our motto says: Esprit de corps, Together we shall live Together we shall build Peace, Unity and Solidarity. Joy, we pray for your soul to rest in the Glory of God till we meet again. 22 JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023

TRIBUTE FROM Ps. 142:5 ENVIRONMENTAL ‘I cry to you, Lord. PROTECTION AGENCY. I say, ‘You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living” Amen. Today, we gather with heavy hearts to Affectionately known as Efo Kwame or Joy, Mr. honor and remember the life of our dear Cudjoe possessed a wealth of experience and colleague, the late Mr. Joy Kwame Cudjoe, willingly shared his wisdom, acting as a mentor former Head of the Transport Unit at and guide to those in need. His inspirational the Environmental Protection Agency. nature and genuine compassion made him not With deep sadness, we reflect upon the only a respected colleague but also a cherished sudden loss of a colleague who was more than friend. He displayed unwavering support and just a professional associate; he was a friend, a generosity, always ready to assist colleagues mentor, and a father figure to all of us. in renewing licenses or ensuring their vehicles were roadworthy. Mr. Cudjoe joined the Environmental Protection Agency on November 16, 1998, and throughout Mr. Cudjoe was a staunch advocate for the his tenure, he demonstrated exceptional well-being and protection of his subordinates. dedication and commitment to his work. He fearlessly defended them in times of Through years of hard work and perseverance, trouble, yet he held them accountable for any he steadily ascended through the ranks, mistakes they made. Ensuring the professional eventually attaining the position of Principal development of his team was a priority for him; Administration Officer. He was then promoted he tirelessly to fulfil their responsibilities with to head the Transport Unit of the Agency, a efficiency and effectiveness. position he held until his retirement. Even after his retirement on May 9, 2021, following an His vast experience and expertise made him illustrious career spanning twenty-three years, an indispensable asset in the procurement his contributions were deemed invaluable. and auctioning of vehicles within the Agency. Thus, he was granted a one-year contract Mr, Cudjoe’s meticulous attention to detail and appointment as assist the agency in managing dedication to fair practices ensuring the smooth its drivers, a testament to the immense impact operation of these processes, leaving a lasting he had made during his time with us. impact on the agency’s vehicle management procedures. Academically accomplished, Mr. Cudjoe held a Bachelor of Art Degree in Sociology and Social Today, as we bid farewell to Mr. Joy Kwame Work from the esteemed Kwame Nkrumah Cudjoe, let us remember the profound impact University of Science and Technology. he made on our lives. His presence will be Furthermore, he obtained Master of Arts Degree sorely missed, but his memory will live on in our in Information Studies from the University of hearts and minds. Ghana. His pursuit of Knowledge exemplified his commitment to personal growth and You will be sorely missed Mr. Cudjoe professional excellence. May your soul find eternal peace!! Vovo le nuti fafa me! JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023 23

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Hymns MHB 489 I hope I never say I regret the way I lived ROCK OF AGES, CLEFT FOR ME I hope I never say: please let me go back WORKMAN of God! O lose not heart, I don’t wanna say: can I go back to do some more I don’t wanna say I wanna go back But learn what God is like, When you get to heaven And in the darkest battle- field You’ll see your friends and the folks from church Thou shalt know where to strike. The first will be last Thrice blest is he to whom is given And then the last will be the first And I hope you’ll be among the last The instinct that can tell Who become the first That God is on the field when He I hope you never say you regret the way you lived I hope you never say you wanna go back Is most invisible. You don’t wanna say: could you go back to do some more For god is other than we think; You don’t wanna say you wanna go back His ways are far above, IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW Far beyond reason’s height, and reached If you could see me now You wouldn’t believe how things have changed for me I’m Only by childlike love. walking on the streets of gold Then learn to scorn the praise of man, Enjoying my crowns and my rewards If you could see me now And learn to lose with God; I’m in heaven and it’s really really nice oh yeah For Jesus worn the world through shame, Everything we read and everything we believed Has come to pass, it’s like a dream And beckons thee His road. My friends I left behind For right is right, since God is God, Don’t cry as though you have no hope Know that the word of God is true And right the day must win; To live is Christ, to die is gain To doubt would be disloyalty, I gained a new and a better life Better than the life I lived on earth To falter would be sin. oh oh ooh oh oh oh oh mmm If you could see me now WHEN I GET TO HEAVEN You wouldn’t believe how things have changed for me I am When I get to heaven in my mansion in heaven Enjoying my crowns and my rewards I’ll take my seat on a lonely bench If you could see me now By the fields of heaven I’m in heaven and it’s really really nice Everything we read and everything we believed mmm Has I’ll sit and think about my life come to pass, it’s like a dream The life I lived, the things I did See I was scared when I was called it was time for my judgment The places I went But it wasn’t that bad after all I hope I never say I regret the way I lived I was forgiven for all my mistakes I hope I never say: please let me go back Many good points for all my good works I’m much happier I don’t wanna say: can I go back to do some more I don’t wanna say I wanna go back When I get to heaven I’ll roam the streets and the highways I’ll walk the lanes I’ll see the heroes of the faith Compare myself to those who shine Like the stars and receive the crown 28 JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023

Hymns than I thought I’d ever be Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more Mmm woah oh oh oh oh oh Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, o my soul! If you could see me now It is well (it is well) You wouldn’t believe how things have changed for me I With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul am in my mansion in heaven oh yeah It is well (it is well) I’m enjoying my crowns, and my rewards With my soul (with my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul. If you could see me now I’m in heaven and it’s really really really nice Everything we read and everything we believed oh oh Has come to pass, it’s like a dream SOON AND VERY SOON Then I met up with Jesus Soon and very soon Jesus spoke kindly to me We are going to see the King He looked at me and he smiled at me Soon and very soon Walking on the streets of gold We are going to see the King Just as we were promised Soon and very soon And I’m waiting for you all to join me here oh oh oh ooh We are going to see the King ooh Ooh ooh ooh woah oh oh Hallelujah, hallelujah, If you could see me now We’re going to see the king You wouldn’t believe how things have changed for me No more cryin there, I am walking on the streets of gold oh yeah We are going to see the King I’m enjoying my crowns and my rewards No more cryin there, If you could see me now oh oh oh oh We are going to see the King I’m in heaven and it’s really really really nice No more cryin there, We are going to see the King Everything we read and everything we believed oh yeah Has come to pass, its like a dream Hallelujah, hallelujah, We’re going to see the King WHEN PEACE LIKE A RIVER Should there be any rivers we must cross When peace like a river, attendeth my way Should there be any mountains we must climb When sorrows like sea billows roll God will supply all the strength that we need Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say Give us strength till we reach the other side. We have come from every nation, God knows each It is well, it is well, with my soul of us by name. It is well Jesus shed[took] his blood and he washed my sins. With my soul He washed them all away. It is well, it is well with my soul Yes there are some of us who have laid down our Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come lives but we Let this blest assurance control That Christ has regarded my helpless estate All shall live again on the other side... soon and very And hath shed His own blood for my soul soon. Hallelujah It is well (it is well) Halleljuah With my soul (with my soul) We’re going to see the King! It is well, it is well with my soul My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole JOY KWAME CUDJOE 1961-2023 29

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