John-Hanson Senoo

Life is short, they say. I recall when we three, Goc, Newton and Ken, lived together in Room 504 Annex, Akuafo Hall, a practice that was not the norm of the time. All others were paired in the rooms.
Tode Hanson would visit us from time to time. He would grace our company with jokes and smiles. Tode we shall miss you, and those moments you graced our company when we were all working to become.
I can only allude to these lines in Shakespeare's Macbeth, and say, " Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing".
May your soul rest in perfect peace. The Lord gives and the Lord takes.

Tode Hanson and Tony Doku.These were brothers and friends with whom I shared secrets from our heyday! Both are waiting to be interred! Tode in June and Tony in August!
This is my grief. which has become chameleon faeces: if I clean, it cannot go! The reasons, well, just a taste.....
I am reminiscing about my life with Hanson and Tony, starting with our university days. He went to work at SIC whilst we were undergrads at Legon. We used to visit at work and occasionally at Korle Gonnor when he was staying with Fo Michael. After my 1st degree and return to Legon for postgraduate studies, our relationships strengthened. I finished the MSc Econ coursework and was working on my thesis when the protracted ALUTA took place.  By then, Hanson also moved from Fo Michael's to be on his own. Together with Mr Kokoroko, a teacher at Accra High School,
Yao Morny, and Kuma Adiku, Hanson rented a 4 apartment house at Korle Gonnor I moved in with Hanson and started work at Audit Service Accra Regional Office. Yao Morny and Kuma Adiku were then sub-officers at BOG.
Their neighbour was one Mr F. X.Y. Ntumy, a manager at BOG. During one of our weekly drinking interactions, Hanson introduced me to Mr Ntumy that I finished the MSc Economics coursework and was working on my thesis. Interestingly, Mr F.X.Y. Ntumy also studied Economics and was lamenting the difficulties in the department. Mr Ntumy became friends and subsequently asked me to apply for a job at BOG. He took the application and submitted it personally on my behalf. He monitored the application until I was invited for the interviews... 3 different interviews.  By HIS GRACE, I sailed through successfully and was employed at BOG in 1978. I started work and stayed with Hanson and all the people of Korle Gonnor Republic until we moved to Togbekofe or Agege near Dansoman before Gamligodo and I left for the real AGEGE in 1981!!!
As regards Tony Doku, our knowledge and interactions were contemporaneous with those of Hanson. Tony was studying Statistics and Economics whilst Hanson was reading Law. Tode had the anti-maths syndrome, although quantitative analysis was compulsory for the award of a degree. It happened that at one of our relaxation sessions, the phobia for quantitative subjects came up for discussion, and Tony Doku gave such an exposition that Hanson received his first dose of cure for anti-maths treatment.  Tony became Hanson's personal "lecturer," and that was his road to Damascus conversion. Since then,  Tony and Hanson held
each other in a special esteem within our over Legon fraternity, including Awumey Kosi and Kiki Adjah, Kosi Geli, Anthony Darkey, among others!  Our social cohesion was strong and individual resources were available for communal use with respect to our persons. Our exploits were  as varied as they were unlimited so much so that "if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written." John 21:25 KJVS
I can only take consolation in John Donne's Sermon that  "Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."

God has called you to enter the promised Heavenly Realm before us. The laughter and joy we shared when gathered together will be deeply missed and those cherished moments of strolling along the cobbled streets of Germany, indulging in new flavours, and embracing the adventure of sightseeing, determined to conquer each hill ahead of us. Your thoughtful care and attention ensured that every gathering was filled with love and enjoyment.
These treasured memories will always be held close to our hearts. In my mind’s eye, I see your radiant smile, bringing me comfort in knowing that you are now the Newest Angel Hudson, resting in the bosom of Our Lord interceding for us.
May all who love you Hudson find solace in these cherished memories. Sending my deepest and most heartfelt condolences to my dearest sister Cecilia and the entire family.
Hammonds QueenV

For weeks, I've wondered what to write or say to you... because I was afraid I will break down. But today... I remembered your smile and how you smiled with your eyes, and it gave me the strength I needed to do this.

Uncle Hanson - my apologies - Senior Counsel... Thank You!
Thank you for always being there when it mattered.
Thank you for holding our hands through the difficult times.
Thank you for stepping up, no questions asked, anytime you were called.
Thank you for making us laugh, for keeping things light when tensions rose.
Thank you for always reminding us to seize the moment and to enjoy life while it lasts.
Thank you, for showing us how to live.

I hope we meet again, I hope we laugh again, and I hope we smile with our eyes once again.
But for now, rest easy, rest well and rest in peace.

Efo Hanson

Afikae madze egↄme atsoe? Ku, salagatsi! Ku, ŋumakpemakpeetↄ. Ku, éga dze agbo.

Fo Hansen, ẽ, mie nya wò abe SENYALA, ke esi nyea menya be wò ŋkↄ de dzi boboobo eyae enye esi ne ƒu Ghana-dziɖuɖua anyi le ɣeyiɣi si wotsↄ nya de AGBODO, VICTOR SELORMEY, YANKEY kple ame bubu aɖewo ŋu.
Wòe nye Mr. Agbodoƒe Lawyer eye neɖu Kufuor-dziɖuɖua dzi!!! Esiae wↄe nye hã me ti mↄ na wò va Mobile House, eye to dziwò la meva nya MAJOR AGBENORTO, LAWYER PONGO, COL. GBEVLO-LARTEY, si wo katã nye Senyalawo le Chambers la.
Mↄkpↄkpↄ va na wò, eye neva ʋu HANSON LAW CONSULT kple Lawyer Pongo ɖe Adabraka esiata afimae trↄ va zu miaƒe kadodo-kpekpeƒea la.

Nye, kpli wò, kpakple Lawyer Pongo miegblↄna “miaƒe kↄɖinyawo” le ga atↄ yi ga ade me laƒo, ne mievo vie ko. Meɖoa nku edzi ɣesiaɣi, alesi miexↄ “FLAT-TUMMY”-tike lae, (Apple cider vinegar into a glass of water, 1st thing each morning”); eye wònye nukokoe sↄŋ elabena miedi emetsonu kpata!

Fo Hansen, eɖanye Gẽ o, eɖanye Gbi Atabu o, edanye Tanyigbe o, tↄwòe nye nukokoedoame. Fifia, ẽ, ɣe ɖo to ɖe wò kutrikuku, wò hĩakame, kple wò mↄkpↄkpↄwo katã. Babaa na wò sia.
Nye kple nye aƒe mie do baba gãa na wò Aƒea, na Hanson Law Consult-dↄwↄƒea, na Senoo-ƒomea keŋ. Yehowa na na wò gbↄɖemeƒe le eya ŋutↄ ƒe akↄ nu.

Nye EMIL AKUMAH

Fo Hanson, you have been very supportive in my journey in this life with your reassuring words. Always present in all family functions. You were the one who out doored my first son Michael, when he was born. You gladly took him as your God-son at his baptism and also saw him through his first communion as a catholic. The children always call you "grandpa lawyer".
You have a good sense of humour...remembering those days in Dzodze when you name our junction"Ebo's junction" because of my junior brother.
Though it's sad to know that we will not see you again, we are very grateful to God for the beautiful times we had with you as a father and a Godfather. These memories we will cherish forever.
Michael says rest well grandpa Lawyer.

Fo Hanson, it's been a month now that your sudden death hits the entire family and it was a shocking moment for us all but who are we to question God! The world seems dimmer without your presence, but your memory shines bright.
Your absence is felt, but your spirit lives on in us. R. I. P Fo Hanson.

Fo-Hanson am still Schock to hear your sudden passing away my heart is heavy words cant explain how i miss your gentle smile, your personality, your codial Art of communication, your jokes, Fo-Hanson i miss you so much we Love you but the Almighty Loves you more May your Gentle soul Rest in Perfect Peace Good bye Lawyer

Fo Hanson, as I affectionately called you, you have been a rock in my marriage and a constant presence in nurturing our children. You and your wife, Celia, are the Godparents of my children, and you never missed a single important moment in their lives. Despite your busy schedules, you always made time for us. You listened patiently to all my complaints, and your responses were always filled with reassuring wisdom.
Over time, you became the older brother I never had. You brought laughter in moments of tension, and your popular words to me were always, “You will be fine, just give it time.” I will miss you dearly, Fo Hanson. Words cannot fully express my grief, but I take comfort in knowing that you are resting peacefully with the Lord.

And to you, Celia — do not fear. As promised in Isaiah 41:13, “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, ‘Do not fear; I will help you.’” God will uphold you.

Your sudden demise has left us all broken and in shock.
You were like a Father to me and you took me as your own son. I used to wonder why you sometimes seek my opinion on certain matters before taking decisions when you could have decided on them yourself and I realized I meant more than a worker to you.
Memories of the times shared together and the jokes you cracked sometimes continues to live on forever and ever.
May your soul Rest in Peace Mr. Hanson.
A life well lived..

You were more than a grandfather, you were a father to us all, a guiding light with a heart full of love and a spirit full of laughter. Your incredible sense of humor brought joy to every moment, and your presence made every place feel like home. You will be missed dearly but remembered always.

Mr. Senoo provided free and discounted legal services to Tituan Ministries International fir many, many years. Titian Ministries International is an NGO that ministers to vulnerable children and the needy elderly. His legal advice was invaluable to us. We are so grateful for his life, which lives in through the work he did for us.

Senior Senoo was how we used to call you at Bishop Herman.
Being our senior we respected you a lot as required and found it more difficult to approach you. It was when I moved from Akosombo to Accra to continue working and met you that I realized that you were a very tolerant man and highly approachable.
You took me as your junior brother but more like a colleague.
I have not forgotten the day you came to our home to settle the misunderstanding in my family upon the invitation of my wife. You were my legal adviser when I was in need of advice and in trouble. You came to Gbi-Wegbe to draft a letter for me to take to the court to defend my nephew but did not ask for even a satchet of water. I have not forgotten the day you quickly came to bail me from the police station when I called you when I was detained. Others might have made a fortune but you just asked me to go home. There has been numerous occassions that you assisted me and my family in various ways.
Senior we miss you and Yooyo misses you.
Rest till me meet again. Hedenyuie

Farewell, my brother John-Hanson. Your dismiss is a big loss to us. Your visit to Freiburg-Germany on our wedding as well as our trip to Paris will always be in our memories. “Babaa nawo. Nahedenyuie” 🌹

Hanson, YOU had such a positive impact on people everywhere you went or passed by. Yes, we will miss a loving guidance and patience. The happiness you showed just getting to walk around, repairing things and having a good laugh when finalised. You weren't so manual but very cooperative.
There are never enough words to say it all or to
say it as well as a person
would like.
Simply, YOU are missed!
We miss you and my children already miss you a lot!
HANSON, GOODBYE!!!

It’s been a month, Daddy and still so unbelievable. Miss you so much 💔