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Arasanyin Emmanuel AdesinaBabatunde

what a pity that I did't really meet you one on one!However,I miss you my uncle.Sun re o....Omo agbogbomoja.I am Arasanyin Babatunde.

Sandra Sanneh

Tribute to Professor Frank Olaoba Arasanyin

Professor Frank Olaoba Arasanyin was our colleague in the Yale Program of African Languages for over a decade, from 1990 to 2002. He joined the Yale faculty to launch a new program in the study of Yoruba language. His broad knowledge of linguistics, his love of the Yoruba language and his dynamism combined to attract a growing number of students to his classes, and within a few years Yale students were studying Yoruba through advanced level. Frank was also interested in diaspora studies, and he developed this interest by offering additional courses in the Program (later Department) of African-American Studies. But Frank was not all substance, he was stylish too: his elegant sweaters and well-pressed slacks set a high sartorial standard for our side of the campus. Frank’s genial and generous personality made him a delightful colleague, and we were deeply disappointed when he decided to leave Yale to pursue other options. He had a great deal still to offer to the fields of African Language pedagogy, theoretical linguistics and diaspora studies and he was fun to work with. We will miss him.
Sandra Sanneh, Acting Director March 2, 2012.
Program in African Languages
Yale University

Dr. & Mrs Yiwola Awoyale

Let me die the death of the righteous,
And let my end be like his! Numbers 23:10

God bless Victoria and the children!

Adebusola Adejumo

It was so wonderful to have met and know you for a short moment. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Adieu!

Pastor Cary Swanson

Doctor Frank,
You were a blessing and a pleasure to talk with. You were a gift to so many that knew you and we are forever grateful for your many contributions to the world and to us personally.Your legacy and your love and honor for God will continue to touch many lives in the future. Our prayers and thoughts go out to Victoria, Shada, and Femi. It was an honor to know you and have you and your family worship with Janet and I each Sunday at CrossRoads Community Church in Statesboro, GA. I know your faith, it was strong and it carried you into your eternal home. You are not forgotten. Until we meet again, Pastor Cary Swanson

Remi Roluga

May his soul rest in pease.

Craig Roell

Frank, I shall miss your great smile and extraordinary energy, which blessed me each day at work. Our Heavenly Father no doubt smiled upon you, my friend, when He welcomed you home to be with our Savior Jesus Christ with the words we all long to hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant." May the peace of God comfort your precious family.

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Igbokwe

Steve & Jumoke, the news of thed eath of Frank which we received today some days after which it happened, was a big surprise to us. However, it is something that none can reverse. We can only pray that the Holy Spirit will comfort all of your and his immediate family memebrs that he left behind. May his soul rest in peace and may God give you all the fortitude to bear the loss.

Akinloye Ojo

'Didun ni iranti Olododo.'
May your soul rest in peace.
Odigbere, odikese
Ipade tun doju ala
Sun un re o.
There can never be another Frank!
I can never have another big brother like you
Thank you for always looking out for me.
Prince, weyin wo o!

Francois Song

I miss You