John Okell Death | Dead – Passed Away | Obituary
John Okell Death – Dead: A great loss was made known to InsideEko. As friends and families of the deceased are mourning the passing of their loved and cherished John Okell.
RIP to an absolute legend. Prof John Okell was one of my Burmese language tutors and was still teaching in his mid-80s @SOAS. He basically made learning Burmese possible in this country and his influence can’t be overstated. He loved Myanmar, and his passion was so infectious.
RIP to an absolute legend. Prof John Okell was one of my Burmese language tutors and was still teaching in his mid 80s @SOAS. He basically made learning Burmese possible in this country and his influence can’t be overstated. He loved Myanmar, and his passion was so infectious.
— Ned Sedgwick (@NedSedgwick) August 6, 2020
Really sad news. John Okell was a master of the Burmese language, beloved inside Myanmar, and by so many students scattered across the globe. “His passion was infectious. He spoke so eloquently about the details of the language”.
Really sad news. John Okell was a master of Burmese language, beloved inside Myanmar and by so many students scattered across the globe. “His passion was infectious. He spoke so eloquently about the details of the language”.https://t.co/7bq8He3sGa https://t.co/95l3vrmMjF
— Poppy McPherson (@poppymcp) August 5, 2020
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
More details have not been released about this death, and actual death age and date are yet to confirmed by us. We are still working on getting more details about the death, as family statement on the death is yet to be released.