UNRE loses a long serving staff member
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| Late Mary Lulu. |
Late Mary Lulu, served the University in the Library for 31 years until
her untimely death on Monday afternoon after a short illness. She was 55 years
old.
Her life at the University through her work and her church involvement touched
many people especially students, young people and married couples.
She and her husband, late Ezekiel Lulu, lived a simple life and played a
huge role in mentoring young people. Their lives were a testimony and an
example to many who described them as their role models and advisors.
UNRE Technical Instructor Inia Bunsa who has known late Mrs Lulu since
he came to UNRE as a student in 2004, described her as someone special to his
spiritual and mental development.
He said she was a mentor in the church.
Mr Bunsa said she had supported her late husband in mentoring young
people in the church, who are now in leadership roles in many organisations
throughout the country.
He said she will be greatly missed by many but she had left behind an example
that others could follow.
Late Mary Lulu from Gunanba in East New Britain Province will be farewelled by staff and students at a funeral service this afternoon. She will be formally handed over
to her family tomorrow morning to be laid to rest.
She first joined the institution in 1984 as Library Technician after
leaving Department of Primary Industry in Port Moresby. After a short stint she
left for Arawa International Pre-School where she worked as Secretary from 1987
to 1989.
In 1993 she was offered a temporary appointment with the institution
for a second time; this time as Library Assistant. She accepted the offer and
served with distinction, contributing to the development of many students over
the years. At the time of her untimely passing, she was senior assistant
librarian.
Late Mrs Lulu leaves behind her four children and four grandchildren.
