This is a great event. Ambassador Grey-Johnson has done an exemplary job
under the circumstances under which he had to operate.  He went to great
lengths to get the Gambian community involved.  It is also my understanding
that he went to great lengths to objectively locate business contacts for
Gambian business persons, which is certainly not the norm when it comes to
our diplomats.  The few times I spoke to him he's been very accessible. By
the way, do Gambians leaving in the USA have any say as to who represents us
here? If so, I (as well as a significant number of Gambians I know) without
hesitation would rather have him represent us (not to say that anyone sent
to replace him may not be competent).

On a different note, it would have been nice to have information about this
reception well ahead of time to make sure Ambassador Grey-Johnson is
appropriately honored.  Due to scheduling conflicts, I hope I'll be able to
make it.




>From: Latir Downes-Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Reception in honour of Ambassador Grey-Johnson
>Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 15:27:00 -0400
>
>Gambia-L,
>
>The Gambian community in the greater Washington, D.C. area will be hosting
>a reception in honour of His Excellency Ambassador Crispin Grey-Johnson on
>Friday June 11th at The Sumner School Musuem and Archives.
>
>We ask that you join us at this occasion where we will express our
>heartfelt gratitude to the Ambassador for the excellent work he has done
>for the Gambian community and in the international arena.
>
>All are welcome to come show appreciation for his support and friendship.
>
>We also ask that you kindly inform all friends and family who may wish to
>attend this reception.
>
>Again, the reception will take place at:
>
>The Sumner School Museum and Archives
>1201 17th Street, N.W.
>(17th St. N.W. & M Street)
>Washington, D.C.
>
>on Friday June 11, 1999, between 6 - 8:30pm
>
>For more information, please contact:
>
>Modou Camara - 301-260-0730
>
>Sukai Prom-Jackson - 202-726-9006, 202-473-4758 (work)
>
>June Bland - 202-726-4986
>
>
>
>________________________
>Latir Downes-Thomas
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>http://wwp.icq.com/11908313


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