Apay Okun Ajwon, 1960-2007

Apay Okun Ajwon was born in 1959 in Akobo town and was raised there. Apay went to Akobo elementary school in 1969 and was among first group who went to Akobo intermediate high school in 1975.  He accepted in Juba commercial high school but preferred to enroll instead in Malakal Senior High in 1978 and obtained Sudan High School certificate in 1981.  He taught as an intermediate teacher in Akobo from 1981-1983.  He joined prison forces and served as a Sergeant Major in Malakal and Renk prisons from 1985- 1988.

He continued to Sudan Prison Academic College in 1988-1990, and graduated as a Junior Prison Officer.   He was transferred to Malakal again and served there.  He was accepted to study in Juba University, however, couldn’t continue. He was promoted to rank of major and transferred to Khartoum again and served in Dartoba National Prison in Soba city as a Senior Officer from 2003-2006.   He requested to be transferred to serve his Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan, Juba town but was sent to Jonglie State town of Bor where his services were most needed. He was assigned to assess Akobo, Pibor and Pochalla Counties prisons situations.  He traveled to those counties and returned with a report [2007] to Bor.

Apay was a great volunteer in his community.  In 1980 he was very instrumental aide in elections organization and execution that resulted in the election of Prof. Anade Othow to parliament. 

  He was sent to Kenya for in-service training with so many of his colleagues. Unfortunately, to the chock and surprise of everyone, he untimely passed away on September 13, 2007.  His death news came as a real shock to family, relatives, colleagues, and friends alike. 

  His soul was rested in peace in Akobo town where he was born.  Apay Okun Ajwon was a loving father, husband, and Uncle.  He was very humble and a friendly person.  He will be missed by all who knew him and all he served.