Focus on the Family
*Pls leave a comment on the blog for them!
Our family focus this time is firmly on the Fadamiro family of Auburn, Alabama.
Both originally from Ondo, Dr Fadamiro is a Rhodes scholar to Oxford, England (think in the same company as other brilliant Rhodes scholars like President Bill Clinton, Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Mayor Corey Booker of Newark, New Jersey and Rachel Madow of MSNBC. Oh yeah, Lord Howard Florey, one of the guys whose work led to the discovery of Penicillin for which he won a nobel prize in medicine was a Rhodes Scholar too. Wow! We are not worthy...)
He then made the transition to the United States where he has lived in Minnesota, Iowa and now Alabama. He is currently an Alumni Professor and Integrated Pest Management Coordinator at the Department of Entemology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University (Go Tigers!). He was recently honored there this last summer for his excellence in the area of research and teaching. He maintains a visiting professor relationship with some institutions of higher learning back home in Nigeria in an effort to give back.
He then made the transition to the United States where he has lived in Minnesota, Iowa and now Alabama. He is currently an Alumni Professor and Integrated Pest Management Coordinator at the Department of Entemology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University (Go Tigers!). He was recently honored there this last summer for his excellence in the area of research and teaching. He maintains a visiting professor relationship with some institutions of higher learning back home in Nigeria in an effort to give back.
He is also one of the editors of Physiological Entemology, a U.K publication.
Dr and Mrs Fadamiro have 3 children, with their adult child, Seyi living and working in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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| Seyi Fadamiro |
( Fara and Moni Pictured below).
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| Mrs Helen Fadamiro |
Dr and Mrs Fadamiro met over 2 decades ago shortly before his graduation from university.
Although the quiet type, per her husband, she is the backbone of the family, supporting him through
their many moves first to England, then to Iowa and Minnesota and to Alabama.
their many moves first to England, then to Iowa and Minnesota and to Alabama.
She is a woman of faith. She was originally trained (in Nigeria) as a Math teacher but has had to
change careers and she's been working as a nurse (LPN) and has recently gone back to school to
change careers and she's been working as a nurse (LPN) and has recently gone back to school to
complete her RN program.
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| Moni Fadamiro |
They are very supportive (your comments on the blog are well appreciated, sir!) and early members of this association, even graciously hosting our August 2011 meeting in their lovely home in Auburn.
Dr Fadamiro was the architect behind the election of the current officers, canvassing and encouraging each family member to volunteer and serve in an official capacity for the association. You have him to blame for my current position as social secretary...
We salute you and your family and are glad that you chose to belong to this association. E pe fun wa o!
Well, now you know them a little more, please stop by them and say hello to the family at our next gathering. Leave a blog comment for them too here. They'll be glad you did.
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*The continued investment in time, intellect, emotion and energy on this blog is directly proportional to your active response and participation. Otherwise the conversation is static and one way only. See the "comments" or "post a comment" section in green down here? Go on! Click on it and see what happens. Join the community. Leave a comment! Even anonymously.
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Funke Abolade, M.D.
Social/publicity Secretary
What a beautiful Profile of the Ekimogun's (Fadamiro's)!!! All the best to the family, and Kudo's to Dr (Mrs) Abolade for a wonderful job. Ko ni re yin o. Amin
ReplyDeleteI appreciate this beautiful depiction of one of our own( DR FADAMIRO AND HIS FAMILY) . No one becomes a Rhodes scholar by chance or by mere academic excellence . It takes a complete man - who is a man of character and integrity. It is not just anbout the man but about a family that achieve so much together . Our children need not look further as wehave in our association men women and children to look up to.
ReplyDeleteI pray that Almighty God would continue to guard and guide this family .
Akiika! Well said Mr Dada and Dr Adediji. They are a humble and lovely family Indeed and easy to work with on developing the profile for the blog. We have so many talented people in different areas within our association. From the onilu to the Elewi, the book authors, business owners, academicians and clinicians, teachers ,and generally people of integrity. What fun it will be to discover and write about each of us. If you do not wish to be profiled ever, pls let me know privately to avoid any embarrassment on both sides. Thank you to all who have cooperated so far. Each of your stories are inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful website for such a wonderful association. YODAAI has been a long time coming and I'm amazed at the level of commitment of the members of the association. May God continue to bless this organization abundantly.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the Fadamiro's for the achievements. What a great and lovely family they are. I wish them all the best and more blessings to come. E se pupo a dupe ti a mo yin, adura mi ni wipe a o mora ju bayi lo. Amin. Odigba naa.
ReplyDeleteRakiya Adediji
All together, a very beautiful portrait. Congratulations to the family and to the writer.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the kind notes. Mr. Dada, I say well done for the "Ekimogun" reference. To those who may not know, Mr. Dada lived in Ondo for some time and so he's an adopted "son of the soil"
ReplyDeleteThanks also to the Adedijis and Mrs. Alabi for their encouraging comments. Dr. Abolade, thank you so much for the piece and the research that went into it. I could not have written a better bio. As Dr. Abolade mentioned, we all have exciting stories to share and I look forward to reading future editions of YODAAI's Focus on the family.
With love from the Fadamiro family.
Wow! I never knew that Dr. Fadamiro was an international man:-). I am proud that you are a Nigerian. God bless your family and keep up the good work. Now I can say that I know a Nigerian who was a Rhodes Scholar.
ReplyDeleteWell said! My sentiments exactly! I know a Nigerian who is a Rhodes scholar. Welcome to the comment section Mr Thomas. Thanks for the support.
ReplyDeleteI did not know how I missed this great profile. Anyway, it is never too late to acknowledge a great scholar, (like some few others of his quiet caliber even here with us). Yes, Doc is a dependable teacher , humble achiever, straight talker and loving Dad. Judging from how many of his African, Chinese, Indian, Korean and other foreign graduate students and visiting scholars that this fine gentleman has mentored YODAAI has every reason to be so proud of our own the only authentic Egin, Professor Henry Fadamiro. May your star continue to wax brighter. Amen.
ReplyDeleteL. Ayanwale
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