Our SOBA America family was once again stricken by the cold hands of death on April 1st, 2020. SOBAN number 2069, Michael Samson, was called to the Lord after a protracted illness unrelated to the current COVID-19 pandemic. SOBAN Samson was a member of the 1970 class. He was a registered member of SOBA America […]
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2020 National Convention canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in the US and Canada, SOBA America needed to take steps to ensure the safety of SOBANS and their families. After getting feedback from SOBANS, and listening to recommendations from health and government officials, it was clear that holding our convention in May was not feasible. Consequently, our […]
SOBA America mourns our fallen member – SOBAN Eric Nganje
Our SOBA America family was once more stricken by the cold hands of death in the early hours of January 1st, 2020. SOBAN number 2864 – Eric Nganje – was called to the Lord. He was admitted into SJC Sasse in 1978. He was a registered member of SOBA America and a member of SOBA […]
Carolinas Chapter helps feed the hungry by volunteering at Food Bank
As a non-profit organization (Sasse Alumni Association), it is important that we do charitable activities in the USA and Canada. Our administration is challenging every chapter to do at least one charitable event annually. The First Lady is also working on an initiative for SOBA America to do a charitable event at our annual national […]
SOBA America launches Business Directory
As part of the Fote administration’s Celebrate Each Other initiative, SOBA America has launched a White Pages project. This is going to be an annual directory of SOBAN and SOBANESE owned businesses. SOBANS or SOBANESE who own businesses are called upon to send information about their business to [email protected] or call 1 (888) 504 SOBA […]
2019 Mini-Convention: Arizona chapter is rolling out the red carpet
All roads from our SOBA America Nation shall be heading to Phoenix, Arizona from November 15th to 17th, 2019 for the 2019 SOBA America mini-convention. The Arizona chapter, led by President Sona Bokossah, is going all out to deliver a truly memorable event – western style. The team has been working hard behind the scenes […]
Obituary: SOBA America loses one of its own – SOBAN Nkwelle Paul Metuge
Fellow Sobans, It is with a heavy heart that I ask you to join me in praying for the soul of Soban Nkwelle Paul Metuge, Soban # 4823 of the 1990 class who died on July 26th, 2019 in Augusta, GA after a protracted illness. Please keep his family in your prayers. Paul was only […]
SOBA America prepares to say goodbye to fallen brother -Grand Bokilo
On May 20th,2019, the cold hands of death suddenly struck our SOBA family when SOBAN Christopher McNnane aka Grand Bokilo, SOBAN #2939 (’79 class) was killed in a ghastly car accident. SOBANS, friends and well wishes all across the world are still struggling to come to terms with this tragedy. Grand Bokilo was an active […]
2019 SOBA America National Convention – DMV Chapter prepares for epic rendez-vous
The 2019 SOBA America National convention shall be hosted by the largest chapter in the union; SOBA DMV (Washington Metropolitan area), United States of America from May 24th to 26th, 2019. SOBA DMV welcomes you to the Capital City – the land of the United States Capitol Hill. The land of the Jefferson and Lincoln […]
2018 Mini-convention: Montreal is ready to welcome SOBANS
The 2018 SOBA America Mini-convention shall be in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from November 16th to 18th, 2018. SOBA Montreal is once again poised to treat SOBANS to a classy affair reminiscent of the amazing show they put during the 2015 SOBA America National convention. All roads lead to Montreal this November for our annual winter […]