When I think back of people who have made positive and significant impact on my life, Dick would definitely be in the tiny but select group.

I met Dick in the early 80s when he was the president of the Harvard Alumni Association of Nigeria as well as the Managing Partner of Arthur Anderson. That was how this long and rewarding relationship started. It has been an honour and a privilege to having had the opportunity to work with Dick in a number of organizations such as the HBSAN, The Nigerian Economic Summit, Vision 2010, The Lagos Business School, etc. Working with Dick on any issue implied a tacit willingness that you would deliver to the expectation he had of you. It was also extremely rewarding to see how his tenacious and unflinching effort produced good results. Very few people know how instrumental Dick has been over the years in shaping the national economy of Nigeria, including the introduction of some of the important reforms that we take for granted.

Like many others, I consider Dick as a great leader, mentor, brother and most importantly a friend.

His Intellectual capacity to assimilate and share is unparalleled with anyone else that I have met. He is a builder and a true leader, always giving credits to others.

I have also had the great pleasure of knowing Wanda, all the way back from the Wanda was at the American International School, keeping an eye on the students including our children. Our friendship grew over the years , and we have always looked upon Wanda and Dick as we would look and feel towards any of our family members. There can be no doubt of the pivotal role that Wanda played in supporting Dick over the years and continues to do so.