JUNE WENAH-THE HERO OF MOUNT KILIMANJARO.

JUNE WENAH

 

Biography of late June Iheanyichukwu Wenah (MBA) (JP)
Late Mr June Iheanyichukwu Wenah was born into the family of Wenah in Wokeohuru compound of Ogbodo Isiokpo on 1st June, 1947. He was born twin, the third child of six children of his parents. He attended st. Paul's primary school Ogbodo Isiokpo in the 1950's and he began his secondary education in the 1960's at the prestigious Stella Maris college Portharcourt, in the old Portharcourt province of the then Eastern region.
In 1967 the Nigerian civil crisis dictated a temporary setback in the completion of his education and immediately after the civil crisis in 1970, he resumed and finalized his secondary education at Boys secondary school Borokiri, (Enitonia High school) portharcourt, from where he was selected in 1971 to represent the Rivers state in mountain expedition, been the first Rivers state indigene to ever climb to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, the Kilimanjaro.
June was married to Mrs Divinewill H. Wenah (Nee Eleru) with five male children. He had other biological children males and females. He specifically was willing to give his best towards character building of Rivers state youths who will eventually become leaders of tomorrow.
Since there was no financial support as to further his education, he thereafter joined Pan African bank limited, Portharcourt (A Rivers state owned financial institution) where he worked for many years as an Accounts supervisor on a signatory grade and later in 1982 he finally left Nigeria to the United States of America for further studies as a private student. In 1986, while in United states of America he graduated with bachelor degree in banking and finance from Pacific Western university Los Angeles California. And in 1990 he got his Master degree in business administration (MBA) at the St. John's university Louisiana USA and finally returned home in 1993. He worked for a year with Diobu community Bank, Diobu portharcourt in 1994 as a credit and marketing officer under chief Henry Wokem the then managing director.
In 1995 Junes' hard work earned him employment with the Rivers state universal basic education board, as a class room teacher, where he worked tirelessly and contributed to many papers which led to his promotion to senior master grade level.
June Iheanyichukwu Wenah was a man of great accomplishment he was very good in sport. He was a one time colts team football captain in Stella Maris college, portharcourt that won the late Bishop Okoye's cup competition among all Catholic secondary schools in portharcourt province and represented the school sports team in High jump and long distance race as that was the early state of his physical development in sportive activities. He worked very hard from his youth. He never liked a dull moment. He championed and defended rightly the interest of his kinsmen and friends alike which earned him admiration for all. He was a knowledgeable man, fond of and loved by youths who fondly call him Dede. He was jovial, sympathetic and extremely exhibited kindness which earned him respect and love. He did not like having enemies or harboring malice. He loved to a fault, he was a man of truth, care and respect both young and old. June's achievements were numerous. He touched so many lives in different ways, putting the interests of other people above his. In his bid to impact on the lives of members of his community, he joined and worked with members of his Age grade (Iku Chigoziri), Orosi family, Ogbodo youth movement (OYPM), etc.
We the children, enjoyed a special kind of relationship with him. He made us understand that the key to true happiness in life was in hard work, encouraging us to excel both academically and in our daily interaction with people, young and old. His passion was service and respect to constituted authority even when it proved inconvenient. This is one quality that all those who came in contact with him, while alive can attest to. He was a Christian, who worshipped the Almighty God. In the church, he served as the Secretary of the Baptist Church Ogbodo Isiokpo. He exhibited love to all mankind irrespective of creed.
In his bid of struggling for a greener pasture for his family, he left for United States of America on the 9th of September, 2011 but unfortunate health could not let him actualise his dream. He felt I'll and was operated upon and sadly on the 17th August, 2012 he passed on at UPTH.
Daddy may your gentle and loving soul rest in the Bossom of the Lord till we meet to part no more.
Your son
Handsome Chichezom Wenah