The death is announced of Professor Dr. Alfred Ndebe Armah, father of Comfort Armah.

The report says Amah died late Friday evening from heart attack. Dr. Alfred Amah was Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Monrovia, Liberia.

Dr. Amah  took over the administration of EPA recently on October 1, 2009 succeeding Mr. Ben Donni who died earlier in March.

According to Star Radio quoting the EPA Deputy Director Jerome, the death was shocking as Dr. Armah looked robust during a meeting held by five Friday evening. Mr. Nyenkan described the death as shocking and devastating.

About Dr. Alfred Ndebe Amah: Professor Armah was born on October 22, 1949 in Ngolavolu, Tahamba Clan,　Kolahun District.　Lofa County. His parents, Mr. Toko and Mrs. Lusu Amah, have predeceased him. His middle name – Ndebe -　means "cat fish" in Gbandi, his native tongue. His last name – Amah – is also the Gbandi word for "on me."

This great reservoir of knowledge began his grade school at the St. Agnes Elementary, St. Cyprian Junior High, and St. Augustine High Schools respectively, all in Bolahun, from 1961 to 1970 when Mr. Foday, then called "Teacher Foday," was principal of St. Agnes; while Teacher Paul D. Kovah was principal of St. Cyprian and St. Augustine Schools respectively. After completing the 12th grade at St. Augustine High,　　Dr. Amah moved to Suacoco, the provincial city of Bong County, central　Liberia, where he enrolled at the prestigious　Cuttington University College, owned and run by the Episcopal Church of Liberia. He earned hisBachelor of Science　in Chemistry from Cuttington in 1974.

After graduating from Cuttington, Dr. Amah’s thirsty (as always) for more knowledge – traveled to the United States to further his studies. He enrolled at theBall State University　in　Muncie, Indiana, graduating in 1977 with a master’s degree in organic chemistry. In 1978, still not satisfied with the enviable academic credentials he had piled up, Professor Amah matriculated to the prestigious　Iowa State University　in　Ames, Iowa, graduating in 1984 with a Ph.D. degree in organic chemistry. Between 1991 and 1993, after earning his PhD, Professor Amah did post-doctoral research in bioorganic chemistry at　Colorado State University　in　Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

Dr. Amah currently teaches organic chemistry, general chemistry, and chemistry for　allied health professionals,　physical science and technology, and human affairs courses. He also teaches　organic chemistry courses　at　Towson University　and　Villa Julie College　on a part-time basis.

Research interest: Dr. Amah’s research interest is in the areas of organic and bioorganic chemistry and synthesis of　novel organic compounds　using Flash Vacuum Pyrolysis (FVP) techniques, as well as the isolation, purification and synthesis of natural products; uses of spectroscopic methods (1H- NMR, MS,　13C-NMR and IR) to studyorganic reactions. He is also interested in　computational chemistry　and computer assisted　molecular model studies　of organic compounds.

His　professional responsibilities　include activities such as Coppin State Chapter of the Beta Kappa Chi, an honorary scientific society, Advisor of the Student Affiliate of the　American Chemical Society　(SAACS) at　Coppin State University, Chairperson of the Minority Section of the American Chemical Society The (Chesapeake Chemist ) for the State of Maryland.

He is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS),　Third World Academy of Science　(TWAS), International Foundation for Science (IFS) and Pan African Union of Science and Technology (PUST).

Prior to the　Liberian civil war, Professor Amah served as instructor, assistant professor, professor, and dean of　the College of Science and Technology of　theUniversity of Liberia. In 1991, he was appointed coordinator of the University of Liberia by then Interim President Amos C. Sawyer. In this role, Dr. Amah led efforts that cleaned up and re-opened the UL, a battleground between AFL and NPFL forces in 1990.

The President, Board, officers and members of the Mount Airy Social Club wish to extend heartfelt condolence to Comfort and members of her family for this loss.