FOL Member News

18 Jun, 2026

Patricia Reilly

2026-06-18T12:55:55-04:00

Patricia “Pat” Reilly passed away on Saturday, June 6, at her home in Middleburg, VA. She was 78. All are welcome to join in celebrating Pat’s life. Visitation will be held at Hall Funeral Home [...]

Patricia Reilly2026-06-18T12:55:55-04:00
18 Jun, 2026

Ronald E. Mertz

2026-06-18T12:53:41-04:00

Ronald E. Mertz passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, in Town and Country, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. Ron’s celebration of life will be held from 12:00-3:00 pm on Sunday, July 5, [...]

Ronald E. Mertz2026-06-18T12:53:41-04:00
18 Jun, 2026

Frank Palma Ardaiolo

2026-06-18T12:50:57-04:00

Frank Palma Ardaiolo, 77, of Seabrook Island, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. At Frank’s request, no services will be held. As an adolescent and teenager, Frank spent [...]

Frank Palma Ardaiolo2026-06-18T12:50:57-04:00
6 Oct, 2023

Anthology Wins Ruppe Award

2023-10-06T13:32:54-04:00

FOL won the 2023 Loret Miller Ruppe Award for Outstanding Community Service for publication of  our anthology “Never the Same Again: Life, Service, and Friendship in Liberia.”

Anthology Wins Ruppe Award2023-10-06T13:32:54-04:00
8 Jul, 2023

Dr. Similih Managwalah Henry Cordor, Chronicler

2023-07-08T15:19:00-04:00

Henry Condor, former co-editor of the LSA Journal, passed away June 29 in Livonia, Michigan, USA. Born in Voinjama, Lofa County, Dr. Cordor was a scholar, a journalist, an analyst of Liberian politics, and a [...]

Dr. Similih Managwalah Henry Cordor, Chronicler2023-07-08T15:19:00-04:00
9 Jun, 2023

Dr. Vernon L. Stone, Archivist, 1944-2023

2023-06-09T15:55:19-04:00

Dr. Verlon Lloyd Stone passed away suddenly at home in Bloomington, Indiana on 30th May, 2023.   He was the founder of the Liberian Collections Project (LCP) at Indiana University, an archive preserving Liberia’s historical and [...]

Dr. Vernon L. Stone, Archivist, 1944-20232023-06-09T15:55:19-04:00
8 Apr, 2023

Dr. Paul E. Mertens

2023-04-08T12:47:14-04:00

Dr. Paul E. Mertens, age 88, of St. Paul, passed away on March 19. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 22 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls, 5212 41st [...]

Dr. Paul E. Mertens2023-04-08T12:47:14-04:00
9 Feb, 2023

Prince Manneh

2023-02-09T12:11:17-05:00

On February 5, 2023, one of Peace Corps Liberia's longest serving staff passed away.  Prince Manneh started out as a security guard before the civil war.  He returned to Peace Corps Liberia in June of [...]

Prince Manneh2023-02-09T12:11:17-05:00
8 Sep, 2022

Joseph Saye Guannu, Liberia’s foremost historian

2022-09-08T12:00:15-04:00

Dr. Guanue died on August 29 in Ganta City, Nimba, at the age of 81.  He was an academic, diplomat, and historian who founded the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution at Cuttington University.  He [...]

Joseph Saye Guannu, Liberia’s foremost historian2022-09-08T12:00:15-04:00
2 Nov, 2021

We Made the Match !

2021-11-02T16:11:51-04:00

With the help of YOU, Friends of Liberia has raised over $32,000. Coupled with the $25,000 match money from Jim and Pat McGeorge, Cori Maund and Isaac Doss, we have over $50,000 to [...]

We Made the Match !2021-11-02T16:11:51-04:00
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