Dr. Oluwole Olumide Odujinrin

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March 21, 2023 · via iPhone

This was my grandfather but I never got to meet him. It makes me really sad I didn’t get to know him and I just found out about him and he’s gone.

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April 26, 2021

FROM: Professor Engineer Alfred B. O. Soboyejo MSc, PhD (Stanford University, Stanford, CA), DSc

My Dear Brother Senator Dipo Odujinrin

I hereby express my condolence and sympathy on the passing away of my brother late Dr. Wole Odujinrin MD. I first... moreFROM: Professor Engineer Alfred B. O. Soboyejo MSc, PhD (Stanford University, Stanford, CA), DSc

My Dear Brother Senator Dipo Odujinrin

I hereby express my condolence and sympathy on the passing away of my brother late Dr. Wole Odujinrin MD. I first learnt of his passing away here in the United States a few days ago. He was an outstanding medical scholar with specialty of oncology. He was also an outstanding Igbobian. He loved Nigerian and was ready to do anything to help Nigeria. He practiced oncology and treatment of cancers in California and was well known as Christian Medical Doctor. I do know that he practiced medicine in order to remove pains from his patients. He could have made plenty of dollars in America practicing medicine, but he chose area where he could best serve his patients with minimum fees and that is why I called him a Christian Medical Doctor.

He is a very good friend of my first son Professor Engineer Wole Soboyejo another Nigerian expert in the area of biomedical engineering and now Senior Vice President and Provost of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), in Massachusetts. When my son was professor of engineering at Princeton University, New Jersey, he used to invite Dr. Wole Odujinrin MD to give some lectures on oncology and biomedicine at Princeton University.

Late Dr. Wole Odujinrin will be very badly missed among us here in the United States. He was very kind, generous, and has a high sense of integrity and honesty. He comes from a great family of Christians in Ogun State, Nigeria. My prayer goes to him for all his goodness and kindness which he had shown to many people. May God continue to shower His Blessing on all members of his family. May God grant him Eternal Rest and May His Memory be a Blessing.

I shall be grateful if you can share my thoughts to all members of his family and the people who knows him.

p.s. I humbly suggest that a scholarship to be called Dr. Wole Odujinrin Scholarship in oncology should be started if many people agree to the idea, on the other hand if many people agree that we can do something else to remember him I will go by the wish of majority. I also would like to contribute my own widow's mite to this effort.

Professor Engineer Alfred B. O. Soboyejo MSc, PhD (Stanford University, Stanford, CA), DSc

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Department of Food Agricultural and Biological Engineering
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

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April 15, 2021

Sun reo
Omo Ada Lakura Ara Akaka Lada.
Omo Likanna. Ofonron kunren
Omo Itunraye, ibi igi owo gbenso.
Omo Romini Olowo-Ake
Omo Luwo Abejoye
Ara Akesan Bale Oja
Omo Odujinrin
Omo Olodumare
Sun re o.
Good night Uncle Walls
Good night.

Senator Dipo... more

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April 15, 2021

FROM Professor Emeritus Augustine Esogbue:

A boyhood bossom friend of WOLE, an emblem of unalloyed dedication to perfection and excellence, an unparalled devotion to family, friends, profession and country, Dr. Oluwole O. Odujinrin has now left us to... more

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April 12, 2021 · via mobile

Dear Uncle Wole

I thank God for the rich, fruitful and impactful life you lived. Though a few days away from your 80th birthday, I believe God took you at the appointed time. You're a cherished member of a large and loving family that remained by your... more

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April 11, 2021 · via mobile

My Uncle by Kayode Akinrele

My uncle! That smile ever so warm and inviting
Always with wisdom so profound & exciting
My uncle, Uncle Wole, always ready, set to go
My uncle, Uncle Wole, yes a rare gem to know
Uncle why is there no one like you?
Uniquely... more

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April 11, 2021 · via mobile

My dear Uncle Wole was so full of humor. He always admonished us to keep the Odujinrin legacy alive. I am so proud of your achievements Uncle, a true Odujinrin you were. Rest in peace till we meet at the feet of Jesus.

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April 10, 2021

“The tide recedes but leaves behind
bright seashells on the sand.
The sun goes down, but gentle
warmth still lingers on the land.
The music stops, and yet it echoes
on in sweet refrains…..
For every joy that passes,
something beautiful... more

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April 9, 2021 · via iPhone

My dearest Uncle Wols! Knowing you was such a lesson in humility, commitment and family. I loved how you managed to stay in touch with us all(your extended family) despite being so far away for most of your adult life. You were so proud to be an... more

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April 9, 2021 · via mobile

Uncle Wole lived a good and fulfilled life.
He came, he saw and he conquered.
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

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April 9, 2021 · via mobile

Tribute To My Dear Uncle:
There was never a dull moment with you, so full of life.
Always encouraging us to keep up our family name "ODUJINRIN ".
Though you lived far away, you would check up on us.
I remember when I was writing my project in... more

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April 9, 2021

Uncle Wole, you will be missed. I pray that God will comfort the entire family and we will continue to hold on to your fond memories. Rest in Peace.

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April 9, 2021

FROM: Adekunle Olumide

41A Grace Anjous Drive,
off Adebayo Doherty Drive, off Admiralty Way,
Lekki Phase 1
Mobile: 0805 522 9663
E-mail: aaolumide2005@yahoo.com

TRIBUTE TO DR WOLE ODUJINRIN BY ADEKUNLE OLUMIDE

Dr Wole Odujinrin and I met in the... more

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April 9, 2021

FROM: Senator Dipo Odujinrin MFR.

Another Iroko Tree has fallen

Tribute to a worthy brother

Oluwole Olumide Odujinrin

Fifty years ago on Wednesday, April 7th 1971, Pa JSA Odujinrin (your father) passed on. You decided to join him on Friday 26 th... more

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April 9, 2021 · via iPhone

Dearest Uncle Wols! You were a wonderful Uncle. Always there for us and always supportive and had a genuine interest in each and every one of us. Whenever we were in the States your home was always our first stop, I remember Daddy and I visiting you in... more

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April 9, 2021 · via mobile

Uncle Wole, you were indeed a giant of a man, and through your remarkable achievements, even in the foremost superpower nation on earth - USA, popularly referred to as "God's own country", you have raised the flag of our family name high and left your... more

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April 8, 2021

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April 8, 2021

FROM Dr. Mrs. Ebun Odujinrin JP Wife of Late Olusegun Odujinrin JP.

Tribute to my cherished Brother-in-law, Professor of Medicine, Dr. Oluwole Odujinrin.
Brother Wole, the eldest son of Papa,Late Chief James Somide Adebowale Odujinrin,will be sorely... moreFROM Dr. Mrs. Ebun Odujinrin JP Wife of Late Olusegun Odujinrin JP.

Tribute to my cherished Brother-in-law, Professor of Medicine, Dr. Oluwole Odujinrin.
Brother Wole, the eldest son of Papa,Late Chief James Somide Adebowale Odujinrin,will be sorely missed. We have lost a gem but heaven has gained an angel! Brother Wole was full of energy, enthusiasm and ideas. He was a Go-getter and always on the move. You could give him an assignment and go to sleep with both eyes closed. I recall with admiration in 1971 when the bombshell came that Papa JSA had passed on at Easter, precisely on April 7. Brother Wole was living in the USA and his junior brother, Segun,was in London. He was assigned the duty of coming home with his brother for Papa's burial in Nigeria. This assignment he carried out efficiently, arranging the emergency trip within a few days!
Brother Wole and my husband looked alike so much that people sometimes mixed them up. I also when we all came home on holidays and attended a family get-together at Bola Street, the then family house. One of my son's,3years old then.stood in front of Brother Wole and gazed at him for about 15minutes. People around remarked that he was puzzled at the resemblance. The remarkable resemblance was also noticed at my husband's funeral service at the Cathedral Church of St Jude when some church stewards ran back on seeing Brother Wole, thinking it was my late husband's ghost that had appeared!
Even though he lived abroad,we often exchanged pleasantries during international calls, especially on his birthday,March31. Whenever hy came to Nigeria, Brother Wole endeavoured to worship at the family church,St. Jude's Church,now Cathedral Church of St Jude. He often recalled the good old days when he was in the Choir under Papa Omideyi, the Organist and Choirmaster. Brother Wole was indeed an asset to the Romini Odujinrin Descendants, looking after the welfare of all and sundry. Well he deserves a rest after hard work for rest is sweet after labour."Rest in peace, brother.
Sun re o Brother Wole
Omo Romini Olowo Ake
Omo asale jeje bi eniti ko robinrin ri
Adieu!
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April 8, 2021 · via mobile

You were an Icon, Uncle; a Professor of Medicine, with service to humanity. You will be greatly missed! May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.
From Mrs Anuoluwapo Okesade (Nee Odujinrin)

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April 8, 2021

From DARE ODUJINRIN:

Though I don't have the opportunity of meeting u , but your impact will continue to speak from generation to generation, especially in the lives of everyone u have touched by the virtue of d gift and passion you expressed as a... more

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April 8, 2021

FROM RANTI ODUJINRIN:

“For whom the Bell Tolls” by John Donne

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory... more

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April 8, 2021

FROM MORAYO ODUJINRIN:

Tribute to my father

I’ve never met a man as ambitious as my father. With multiple degrees under his belt and over 50 years spent as a practicing physician he accomplished so much over his career and even now after he’s... moreFROM MORAYO ODUJINRIN:

Tribute to my father

I’ve never met a man as ambitious as my father. With multiple degrees under his belt and over 50 years spent as a practicing physician he accomplished so much over his career and even now after he’s passed, I’m still learning about new things that he did in his long life. For instance, I was aware he worked at USC, but never knew he was instrumental in starting the University’s cancer center. But that’s just who my father was, rather than harping on his previous achievements, he was always focused on what he wanted to do next– he still had biographies to write, hospitals to open, and cancers to cure.

If I asked my father, I think he would say his proudest accomplishment is his children. There are so many things we have yet to do and his ambition can live on through us. He believed we were capable of anything–no class too hard, opportunity too selective, or object too insurmountable to overcome. Oftentimes he believed in me more than I believed in myself.

Like many teens I tried to rebel against my father's wishes at every turn, but somehow I ended up at the boarding school of his choosing, having the time of my life and thriving in the honors classes he insisted I take. Then I ended up going to Princeton University, which I had wrongly assumed that filling out an application would be a waste of time to even try. And now I may not be a doctor, but I work with the same population of patients that he dedicated his life to, in the city that he was able to foster his love of medicine–New Haven, Connecticut.

When remembering my father, it’s important to acknowledge both the easy and difficult aspects of our relationship, because it is the coalescing of these moments that makes up who I am today. At times we did butt heads when charting my life path, and he wasn’t always present in the day to day as he was striving towards his own ambitious goals, but every major achievement I’ve had to date, I owe to my father and his urging, because I never would have tried without him.

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April 8, 2021

FROM KOLAPO ODUJINRIN

“The Path is the Goal”
In a family reunion on New Year’s Day this year, Uncle Dipo was asked about the meaning of the Odujinrin name. His answer was “we are calm people who don’t lose their temper”. This got me thinking... more

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April 3, 2021 · via iPhone

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April 3, 2021 · via mobile

We Thank God for your Life Uncle. Your effervescent spirit, and lovely smile is one to remember, I thank God Almighty, that I and Family were Able to hold your hands, to pray and fellow with you, before you went home to be with lord. Have a wonderful... more

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March 28, 2021 · via mobile

Our hearts are with you dear Uncle. I remember you always smiling, talking to me so warmly, like a trusted friend.
So accomplished yet so humbly, a life lesson to all.
I am so glad we got a chance to see you little did we know that we were saying... more

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Toyin Ogunlaiye Dear Uncle, it’s hard to believe you are gone. It seems like yesterday when Lolade and I used to spend weekends with you when we were in University. Your lovely home and the good times we had with you. You were such a bubbly gentle soul. Soft spoken,... more
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March 28, 2021 · via mobile

Dear Uncle, thank you for your love, kindness, care and bringing us together as a family. I am grateful to God that we were able to talk to you and tell you we love you last week. May your soul rest in perfect peace with our Lord in Heaven. You are... more

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Lola Fadayiro My Dearest Uncle Wole, I can't believe you've left us without saying goodbye! Just over a week ago, we had a chance to do a video call with you and tell you how much we love and appreciate you. I am only comforted knowing that you are now with Jesus and... more
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