My heart breaks over the loss of this beautiful young man, who was such a vibrant talented person. It leaves a huge hole in the family. May you all be comforted in knowing you were there for him in his greatest hour of need. May you be comforted by the richness of your memories and the richness of his life and spirit. Know that his spirit prevails, and will always be with you. May we hope for an afterlife where all loved ones come together...perhaps it is so.. love to you all, Eleanor

I can't stop thinking of this AE Houseman poem: The time you won your town the race We chaired you through the market-place; Man and boy stood cheering by, And home we brought you shoulder-high. To-day, the road all runners come, Shoulder-high we bring you home, And set you at your threshold down, Townsman of a stiller town. Smart lad, to slip betimes away From fields where glory does not stay, And early though the laurel grows It withers quicker than the rose. Eyes the shady night has shut Cannot see the record cut, And silence sounds no worse than cheers After earth has stopped the ears: Now you will not swell the rout Of lads that wore their honours out, Runners whom renown outran And the name died before the man. So set, before the echoes fade, The fleet foot on the sill of shade, And hold to the low lintel up The still-defended challenge-cup. And round that early-laurelled head Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead, And find unwithered on its curls The garland briefer than a girl’s. We miss you Jamie. Forever. For eternity.

Jamie Jamie that’s how I always called you and you responded back with Nike Nike, I don’t know what to write about the little experience I encountered with you and other friends because I am short of words and also shaking as am typing this few words. We/others met in year 2016 studying Norwegian Language and Culture, we were always in the same group for teamwork with other friends (Tobi, Collins, Ngozika) etc. We further admitted in 2017 to studied 2yrs master’s program in Energy, Environment, and Society which you couldn’t finish with us due to your illness. In 2016 I remembered when I invited you to our church where you met my husband, children and friends and I introduced you all my friends and my pastor in the church. Jamie was so grateful I introduce him to everyone and later told me I’ve a wonderful family and I remembered telling you Jamie that if you want a good family JESUS can do it for and you said I want one, we all (family and friends) laughed together. You even attended my church like 4-5 times and you always say Nike why are you so much talking about Jesus, God, church all the time and I told you because that is who I am and that I have a very solid personal relationship with Jesus which No one can take away from me by God on my side. I remembered Jamie named me “manager of God” I laughed and said I glad I am a child of Jesus. I thank God that throughout your illness, my family and I always prayed for you and I tells you so much about who is the real Jesus, visiting at nursing home and supporting you. Jamie that I know was fearless, always laughing and trying to encourage himself but one day I visited you towards the ending of 2018 the countenance on your face was not the Jamie I know, you told me you’re scared because anytime you might leave the family and friends you love so much and I told you not to worry that all will be well because you’ve suffered a lot from this illness and I said as a Christian I believed human being can choose where they will spend their eternity (heaven/hell) afterwards. I also told you the highest form of healing is death because person will not have to think or go through all the problems, struggles, ups and downs etc of this world and go to rest. I prayed for you and asked my friends to prayed with and you later told me you’re ok and feeling better. Jamie you loved to go for a work but I don’t, anytime I visited you at nursing-home, you will say Nike let go for a walk, I will replied I don’t like to go for a walk that when I go for a work I walk slowly like a snail, you will laugh and says common let go even if it just 5mins. Along the line I got to know your mum Berit, and brothers (Stephen and Tony). Though I met her once and she told Jamie likes to go for a work, I replied you, Jamie always say it at School. If not because of death I would have tell your mommy/brothers not to worry that Jamie just went for a work and that you will come back, however, it is death that took you away and death is a journey of no return. I hope you choose where you will spend the rest or your eternity right. ……..All this memory will forever live on……. I would have use the picture Jamie, Collins and I took at the last class of Oluf’s lecture but my phone was crushed, the picture use is taken online. Jamie thank God I knew you and am also grateful to God I was able to support you in a little way I could. Jamie Jamie REST ON.

Solidaridad con Tony. Querido amigo, me uno a la tristeza de vuestra familia en estos días. Descanse en Paz.

So sad to hear this! He was a great friend to me in high school and college. My condolences to his family, may he rest in peace.

Good luck on the next chapter, brother Jamie. Explore every avenue, be at peace, make us proud!

I would like to share a couple of thoughts that has been on my mind since I heard about Jamie. I met Jamie by chance while working with his brother Stephen. At first I did not believe that this guy was for real, rarely if ever had I met such a selfless and considerate person. He was a close friend from the day I got to know him. Allways he was out to help, training me at odd hours, making healthy food because he genuinly wanted you to be in good health. All the while battling his terrible condition, never letting it get the best of him. Fearless as Stephen put it so accurately. That is why with a heavy heart I want to apologize for my selfishness, and the fact that I did not spend enough time with you in your hour of need. I love and miss you brother!