To All Eritreans,

We are writing this message with deep sadness to inform you of our nation’s loss of a great hero, 

H.E. Minister Saleh Meki

We lost a great man Friday, October 2, 2009 due to a heart attack. Minister Saleh Meki is gone, but he will live on in the hearts and minds of all the people he has touched and his spirit will shine forever. Eritrean Communities nationwide are showing how much H.E. Minister Saleh Meki impacted their lives by honoring his life today and throughout the days to come at the memorials in his honor. Listed below are cities that have finalized their plans for today's memorial. If you do not see your city, please contact your local consulate office leaders to find out more information.  



Atlanta, GA 
Memorial will be hosted at the ECC
3255 Church St. Scottdale, GA 30079
Service will begin at 7pm

Boston, MA
Memorial will be held at the ECC 
357 Washington St. 
Somerville, MA 02134 
Service will begin at 5pm

Charlotte, NC
Memorial will be held at Freedom Park
Service will begin at 5pm
Bring candles for the Candle Light Vigil

Chicago, IL
Contact Local community leaders for more info

Dallas, TX 
Memorial will be at Fair Oaks Park 
Located off Greenville Ave and Royal Ln
Service will begin at 2pm

Denver, CO
Memorial will be held at Crestmoor Park 
Located off 1st & Monaco
Service will begin at 2pm.

Jacksonville, FL 
Memorial will be held at Palmetto Leaves Regional Park
5720 Greenland Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258
Service will begin at 6pm 

Los Angeles & Orange County, CA
Memorial will be at 1001 E. 4th Street
Long Beach, California  
Service will begin at 4pm

Rochester, NY
Memorial will be held at the ECC
119 Franklin St
Rochester, NY 14621
Service will begin 6pm

Seattle, WA
Contact Local community leaders for more info

Washington DC
Memorial will be hosted at the ECCC
600 L St Washington, DC 2001
Service will begin at 2pm

 

Ottowa, Canada


Tuesday October 6, 2009 at 6pm

Memorial of Minster Salih Meky Where:
Ottawa, Canada McNabb Community Center 180 Percy Street

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Minnesota, MN
DATE: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Memorial will be held at the ECC
1923 University Ave St. Paul, MN
Service begin at 5pm

 

Seattle, WA
DATE: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Memorial will be held at the
1954 S Massachusetts St, Seattle
Service begin at 4pm

 


*Also, a facebook page has been created to express condolences to his family...the messages will be collected and collaborated into a gift for his family. Please continue sharing your memories.

From the Eritrean Embassy, The community at large and PFDJ-YPFDJ-Hidri members.

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"In times of darkness, one must simply stop searching for the light, and become the glow for others to follow." -Unknown