Golden Jubilee Marshallans
Sir Kt Bro Nana Emmanuel Kingsley Hagan
A Charming Personality
At 92, Sir Kt Bro Nana Emmanuel Kingsley Hagan of Council Three, Kumasi looks younger than his biological age. From my interaction with him at Obuasi in August 2015, I got the impression that I was relating to a man in his 70s until he revealed his real age at the tail end of my chat with him.
I was impressed by his charming personality, his meticulous recollection of details and his thought-provoking analysis of issues pertaining to education, Christendom and the Noble Order.
INITIATION INTO THE NOBLE
ORDER
Sir Kt Bro Hagan born, on May 18,1924, was initiated into the Noble Order, Council 15 Konongo, in May 1961 and served as Captain of Guards until 1964 when he transferred to Council 21, Ejisu. He served as Deputy Grand Knight from 1969 to 1970 and Grand Knight from 1971 to 1972.
From the position of Grand Knight he moved on as Reader and Lecturer, Regional Treasurer of Ashanti Denkyira and Brong Ahafo Regional Council in 1977. He is proud of his role as a member of the décor teams which helped in the opening of over 10 Councils within the area between 1961-1976.
In 2007 he was elevated to the position of Past Regional Grand Knight and later transferred from Council 21 to Council Three, Kumasi.
EDUCATION AND CAREER
A product of St Joseph and St. Augustine’s Training Colleges, he retired on the grade of Senior Superintendent. During his career, he found himself involved in a number of educational activities serving in various capacities as Chairperson and Secretary at Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) offices within the area.
Sir Kt. Bro. Hagan’s activities in the development of his area are legendary. From the position of the Assemblyman Mango Down, Kumasi for the period 1989 – 1994, he also served as Chairman of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly’s Market Committee from 1990 – 1994. Within the same period he also served as Deputy Convenor of the Social Service Division of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and Chairman of its Sanitation and Stray Animals Committee. Between 1993 – 1994, he served as Chairman of the Bantama Sub-Metropolitan Council of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. He climaxed his public life from 1996 to the year 2002 as the Panel Member and Vice-Chairman of the Circuit Tribunal Court One, Kumasi
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
From 1944-1953, Sir Kt Bro Hagan who started as a chorister, served in various capacities of the Church within the Kumasi Archdiocese – Secretary to the Church Pastoral Council, Organizer of St Mary’s Church Choir at the St Peter’s Minor Basilica, Kumasi, and Executive Member of the National Devine Mercy International .
CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR / BLESSINGS
In December 2015 Sir Kt Bro Hagan received a certificate of appreciation from the St Mary’s Catholic Church Suntreso, Kumasi on his 60th Anniversary Celebration and a special blessing on June 24, 2012 on the occasion of the 130th Anniversary of Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi. Mention could also be made of similar citations he received on the 40th anniversary of the St Theresa’s society in the Kumasi Archdiocese and an anniversary award by the St Mary’s Catholic Church.
During the encounter with the Editor of the Bridge Sir Kt Bro Hagan spoke of his determination to keep aloft the banner of the Noble Order at all times.
“I will urge the new generation of Marshallans to work assiduously towards the attainment of the noble goals of the Noble Order espoused on Unity, Charity, Fraternity and Service. I congratulate the hierarchy of the Noble Order for putting measures in place to bring our dear society in line with modern trends.
“I am particularly impressed about the completion of the new secretarial building for the Grand Court, proposed business initiatives of some Supreme Knights and other efforts being made by councils and courts throughout the country to build befitting temples for the activities of the Noble Order”
“I will urge the new generation of Marshallans to work assiduously towards the attainment of the noble goals of the Noble Order espoused on Unity, Charity, Fraternity and Service. I congratulate the hierarchy of the Noble Order for putting measures in place to bring our dear society in line with modern trends.
I am particularly impressed about the completion of the new secretarial building for the Grand Court, proposed business initiatives of some Supreme Knights and other efforts being made by councils and courts throughout the country to build befitting temples for the activities of the Noble Order”
Write up: Sir Kt. Bro. F. F. Andoh