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In the Summer of 1995, Prof. S. O. Gyandoh’s Elkins Park residence served as a “pilot-sanctuary” for the United Ghanaian Community Church (UGCC), when the organizers of the proposed Ghanaian congregation accepted an invitation from Prof. & Mrs. Gyandoh to conduct a private memorial service for Mrs. Gyandoh’s late sister, Josephine Mensah. The organizers of […]

Privileged to have made your clothes for over 2 decades.  RIP Uncle S. O😢

Dear Uncle S.O.,  I was and continue to be humbled by your warmth and generosity to the friend of your niece. Thank you for treating me like family: inviting me to your home, cooking for me, visiting me at the hospital and praying for me when I was sick. Thank you for making time to

Prof. Gyandoh taught Administrative Law and Commercial Law at The School of Administration when the School was on West Compound at Achimota. As a result of a mutually agreed arrangement the  School decided  to become an integral part of the University  of  Ghana. Consequently, the School moved to Legon. As a result  Prof. Gyandoh joined  the Faculty  Law. From there, he  taught both

In the fall of 2004, I moved into my new residence and my neighbor paid me a welcome visit. Upon finding out that I was a lawyer trained in Ghana, he calmly proclaimed, “I am Professor Gyandoh” and referred me to the “bible” on Constitutional Law “the Sourcebook of Constitutional Law”, (Gyandoh and Griffiths, 1972).

Depression, sorrow, grief is for an appointed time. We have seasons of abundance and seasons of loss. I love what the Psalmist says: “Weeping may endure the night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5) The good news is this: this season of your life is temporary. One day, it won’t hurt like this.

I cannot believe you are gone, Prof! Grandpa Lou (a name given to him by the grandchildren), as we all affectionately called him, was a man of immense energy and great intellect who seemed larger than life and had an engaging personality. He welcomed me into his family when I got married to Nana Otu,

On November 22nd 1975 I said goodbye to my mom in Cape Coast at 6:00 AM on my way to the US. I got to Accra at about 12 noon. My flight was to leave at 9pm so I spent 6 hours at your residence. For the first time, I got a chance to speak

Dearest Uncle SO, I really can’t get my head round you not being around anymore. I have known you my whole life and it certainly feels very strange not having you here. As long as I have known you, You loved peace You loved music You loved cars You loved life You loved to stay

Dear Daddy, you’ve lived a full and wonderful life, as evidenced by the numerous and wonderful tributes that have come pouring in at the news of your passing. I’m grateful for your imbibing onto myself and the other siblings your infectious joy and love for family and friends and also for casting that same net