Monrovia, Liberia – First Lady Kartumu Boakai joined President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. and other high-ranking government officials today in signing the book of condolences for the late Honorable Sylvester Grigsby as the Book of Condolences for Ambassador Grigsby opens.
First Lady Kartumu Boakai signed the book of condolence for the late Honorable Sylvester Grigsby with President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. and other high-ranking government officials. Mrs. Boakai reflected on Grigsby’s legacy of service to the nation during a somber ceremony Thursday at the Executive Mansion.
“Humility, and dedication to Liberia, his family, and humanity, she praised the late Minister of State for Presidential Affairs for his profound societal impact, describing his passing as a “great loss to the nation.”
In her capacity as the nation’s mother, the first lady offered the grieving family her sympathies and prayed for heavenly solace.
Before passing away on August 9, 2025, Ambassador Grigsby suffered from a protracted sickness. Flags are flown at half-mast for the government’s proclaimed period of mourning, and tributes are coming in from all over the nation.
