The Assistant Pastor of the Christian Inter-Denominational Assemblies (CHRIDA) House of Testimony, Thomas P. Garty, has asserted that the loss of the Inquirer Newspaper’s boss, Philip Wesseh, is not the end of the institution operational activities in the country but one to be embraced as a new era of hope.
He averred that since the passing of the institution’s managing editor, the employees had been faced with different actions because of the role their boss played in their professional lives.
The clergy however encouraged all employees to move on working on the contacts and opportunities created by Mr. Wesseh so that the institution continues it contributions to the society.
Pastor Garty made the statement when he extolled the institution’s upon resuming its activities at a ceremony traditionally known as the ‘removal of black’ to end a period of mourning.
The management team had observed a period of mourning in remembrance of the late Philip Nemene Wesseh who died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center.
Using bible passage of Jeremiah 31:10-13 which emphasizes having joy in return of mourning, he encouraged the team to depend on God who scattered Israel and gather them again for the resurrection of hope that they will stand again.
“For the lord have redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he,” Pastor Garty stressed adding that the institution shall overcome all challenges and rejoice after the sorrow caused by the death of its boss.
According to him the biblical promised given to Israel by God is the same in the case of Inquirer noting that all hopes will be restored. “By the grace of God that give Mr. Wesseh the wisdom to run the institution and gather all of you here today as employees, let me charge you by saying that all hope is not lost.”
Meanwhile, the purpose of the ceremony was to encourage the management and employees of the Inquirer Newspaper who were concluding their two months of mourning which is a family tradition done mainly by relatives for a loved one who pass.
Wesseh had accordingly been mourned by his employees causing them to wear black, purple or gray during the period as a sign of courtesy and in remembrance of his relentless role played at the institution and in their personal lives.
On Monday, November 28, 2022, sympathizers to the first post-war media entity in the country joined the institution’s workers both former and current employees at a ‘removal of black’ ceremony held at the paper’s offices in Monrovia.
At the occasion, sympathizers stressed the need for collaborative working relationship among current employees of the entity along with the acting management for the up-keep of the Inquirer’s legacy that the late media guru presided over for many years.
Inquirer Newspaper’s former editor, Melissa Chea-Annan, who serve the institution for 17 years before traveling to the United States said there are still hopes and visions that will take the institution further above its current status.
She maintained that the paper being one of the best traditional media outlets in the country, a joint effort of all employees with the management headed by C. Winnie Saywah-Jimmy in the absence of Philip Wesseh will enable it remain on the newsstand.
Melissa buttressed others by motivating Inquirer’s Acting Managing Editor to stand her ground as a leader and prove her own ability by demonstrating positive leadership role as many expressed trusts in her capability to lead and move the paper towards more positive dimensions.
