{"id":3902,"date":"2025-06-14T00:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/?p=3902"},"modified":"2025-06-14T00:59:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:59:04","slug":"forever-be-remembered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/forever-be-remembered\/","title":{"rendered":"Forever be remembered"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3902\" class=\"elementor elementor-3902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49253933 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49253933\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70161a94\" data-id=\"70161a94\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e650f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20e650f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The visit to the cemetery was a solemn and heartfelt occasion, as the Global Aviary Club of Nigeria and some stakeholders paid tribute to two extraordinary men who played pivotal roles in shaping the Aviary Club of Nigeria into the legacy it is today.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3905,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marto.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marto.jpg 900w, https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marto-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marto-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Baba Marto, Pastor Oluwafemi Oluwagbenga Martins. Provost West African Seminary Theological Academy was the revered founding father of the Aviary Club of Nigeria, was a man of great vision, dedication, and passion. He laboured tirelessly and selflessly to bring the dream of the club into reality. His efforts laid the strong foundation upon which the club now stands. As the Chairman of the Elders-in-Council, he led with wisdom and integrity, mentoring many and guiding the club through its formative years. Today, every member enjoys the fruits of his hard work and sacrifices.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":3904,\"width\":\"88px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"946\" src=\"https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tope.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3904\" style=\"width:88px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tope.jpg 549w, https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tope-174x300.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tope Dada, who served as the Global Director of Planning and Organizing Committee, was a valuable member of the club. Until his passing, he was known for his unmatched organizational skills, his commitment to excellence, and his unwavering support for the club\u2019s activities on both local and international stages. His contributions remain deeply embedded in the success and structure of the Aviary Club.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These two gentlemen were not just leaders; they were visionaries and role models. Their memories and legacies continue to live on in the hearts of all members and stakeholders.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our visit to their final resting places was both emotional and reflective. We offered prayers for their souls, expressed our gratitude for their service, and reaffirmed our commitment to uphold the values they stood for. It was a moment of unity, respect, and remembrance.&nbsp; Though they are gone but their spirits remain with us, guiding and inspiring the club&#8217;s journey forward.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7abbf7c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7abbf7c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea737ec\" data-id=\"ea737ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6276294 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6276294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3842\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-442371c\" data-id=\"442371c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7260e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c7260e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3842\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66578d8\" data-id=\"66578d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f47f20c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f47f20c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3842\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ecd50f\" data-id=\"7ecd50f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef2037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ef2037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/theaviaryclub.org\/press_release\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3842\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The visit to the cemetery was a solemn and heartfelt occasion, as the Global Aviary Club of Nigeria and some stakeholders paid tribute to two extraordinary men who played pivotal roles in shaping the Aviary Club of Nigeria into the legacy it is today. 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