Former US ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, dies at 90
Afnews Editor
Aug 12, 2020
A former United States ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, is dead.
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This was confirmed in a statement signed by his wife, Arese Carrington.
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He was aged 90.
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She wrote: "It is with a heavy and broken heart but with gratitude to God for his life of selfless humanity that I announce the passing of my beloved husband Walter Carrington, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and Senegal.
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"He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 90 years old on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020.
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"Further announcements will be made shortly.
"Walter was a loving husband, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, friend and in-law.
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"Ralph Waldo Emerson said...It is not the length of life but the depth of life.
"Walter was fortunate, his life had both length and depth.
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