Liberia: President Boakai Leads Gov’t In Signing Book of Condolence for Former Vice President John D. Gray
Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Tuesday signed the Book of Condolence for the late former Vice President of Liberia, Deacon John D. Gray, at a solemn ceremony held within the Rotunda of the Capitol Building.
The President and delegation have been warmly acquired by members of each Houses of the National Legislature, led by the Speaker of the Majority bloc Richard Koon and Senate Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence. Also current was former Senate Pro-Tempore, Albert Chie.
Accompanying the President have been a number of high-ranking Government officers, together with Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah, and Mines and Energy Minister Wilmot Paye, amongst others.
The households of the late Honorable Gray have been additionally in attendance, together with his widow, Mrs. Laysiah Gray, and daughters, Mrs. Johnetta Zoe Gray Wento, Ms. Felecia C. Gray, Mrs. Precious S. Tilko, and Ms. Maima Gray.
On Saturday, December 7, President Boakai personally visited the residence of the late former Vice President to increase his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved household.
The late Vice President Gray, a faithful Deacon of the Effort Baptist Church in Paynesville and a extremely esteemed public servant, handed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, in Monrovia following a interval of sickness.
The late Gray served Liberia with distinction, notably as Vice President through the transitional Blah-Gray Administration fashioned within the aftermath of the resignation of former President Charles G. Taylor in August 2003. His appointment adopted the elevation of then Vice President Moses Zeh Blah to the presidency, after the sooner passing of Vice President Enoch Dogolea.
The Liberian Leader stated the Government of Liberia joins the nation in mourning the lack of this excellent statesman and extends prayers and deepest sympathies to the household of the late former Vice President.
Mr. Gray’s contributions to the governance and stability of Liberia throughout a vital interval within the nation’s historical past will eternally be remembered.
