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An online memorial book for Rotary Int. pres elect Sam Owori opened
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Final memorials for Rotary International President-elect Sam Owori who died suddenly in the US earlier this month, are being held in the Ugandan capital, Kampala.
His body Lay in State on Tuesday at Uganda’s Parliament where Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda led tributes to Sam Owori.
Sam F. Owori died unexpectedly on July 13 due to complications from surgery. Owori ‘s term as Rotary’s 108th president would have begun on 1 July 2018. Owori was a member of the Rotary Club Kampala, Uganda, for 38 years.
On Wednesday, the Ugandan Rotary family gathered for an inter-faith memorial service at Lugogo. (Facebook, Youtube below)
Meanwhile, the Rotary family are writing their tributes to Sam Owori online. (click HERE)
A welcome message on the online book that has been opened says, “This book celebrates the life of our much loved colleague and friend Sam Owori. We invite you to share your recollections and memories of Sam here. It is also possible to post pictures, should you wish to do so.”
There will be a service at Namirembe Cathedral on Thursday from 6.00GMT before Sam Owori is buried on Saturday at 11.00GMT in Tororo, Eastern Uganda.
The Prime Minister Rt Hon @RuhakanaR moved the motion to honour the late Sam Owori. @KampalaSouth @newvisionwire @j_mucunguzi pic.twitter.com/epjAoZtm0l
— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_UG) July 25, 2017
Earlier the Deputy Speaker Rt Hon @joulanyah laid a wreath on the casket containing the remains of late Sam Owori #RIPSamOwori pic.twitter.com/58gqBZms2O
— Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_UG) July 25, 2017
In honor of President elect Sam Owori who passed unexpectedly, the #Rotary flag at @Rotary HQs is flown half staff for the whole week. #RIP pic.twitter.com/aqrkkZf9WB
— Rotary International (@RotaryItalia) July 25, 2017
