Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Successful conference of TF at 60: Gratitude

Prof Toyin Falola
Congratulations on your birthday and the conference. We are indeed proud of you.

Prof Felicia A. D. Oyekanmi
Department of Sociology
University of Lagos
Akoka, Yaba,
Lagos Nigeria
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On Sun, 13/10/13, Toyin Falola <toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:

Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Successful conference of TF at 60: Gratitude
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Date: Sunday, 13 October, 2013, 22:05


















Dear
all:






In the wake of so successful a conference as
the one we have shared this weekend, I find myself compelled
to express my deep gratitude to all involved. 
This was truly an incredible event, and the
contributions necessary to make it happen are certainly not
lost on me. 
To all those who traveled great distances to share
this time with me, I extend my thanks. 
The life of a scholar is not one of leisure, and so I
appreciate the sacrifices the participants in this
conference made to be present. 
To those who could not be present, I also extend my
warm regards. 
Though you could not be in Wilmington in the physical
sense, I know that it would have takenmany more tables to
accommodate all those who were there in spirit.

Most of all, I would like to thank those who
gave of themselves to make this conference a reality. 
I wish to thank the Department of History, University
of North Carolina, Wilmington for hosting this event on a
beautiful campus – a setting truly befitting the
distinguished scholarship which this weekend has
witnessed. 
I further wish to thank those who contributed from
their own means in order to finance this conference. 
That so many great scholars would give of their own
purse to honor me in this way is humbling to consider. 
I cannot thank all of you enough.  Of course, in addition to treasure,
it is clear that this conference also required a great deal
of sweat. 
To all those who put their backs to this burden,
especially Dr. Nana Amponsah whose leadership in this effort
was the firm foundation upon which this conference was
built, I am eternally grateful. 
The effort that went into pulling the plough has
truly shown itself in this weekend's rich
harvest.

This conference has been a tremendous
experience.  To join respected colleagues, former
students, and old friends – fromall over the world
– in coming together to share in scholarship
is the best way I can imagine to celebrate my sixtieth
year.  This conference has been a celebration of the
intellectual pursuits to which I have dedicated my life, and
it has not only reminded me of the accomplishments of
Africanists in the past but also
has assured me that such accomplishments will continue well
into the future.  Perhaps the greatest honor of all,
however, was to be able to look across rooms full of
colleagues and friends and know that my humble efforts over
the years have had a real impact
in my field and on thelives and careers of my
colleagues.  I count myself a truly fortunate
man.  Thank you.





TF












Toyin
Falola

Department of
History

The University of Texas at
Austin

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Drive

Austin, TX
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