E O S QUARCOOPOME

Emmanuel Odartey-Sackey
QUARCOOPOME

Also known as PapaNii Kakadang, Lante ‘Apa, or ‘Keep Cool’ as we aectionately called him.
He was the eldest son of John Sackey Quarcoopome and elder brother to Mary Odarkor Turkson(Man Naa) and Papa Roger from the same mother.
PapaNii was a tall and imposing gure with a quick temper. He had a presence that commanded both respect and fear. There was order when he appeared on the upper terrace on the west side of Labour House, hence the nickname ‘Keep Cool”
He had a walking stick that we feared because he could use the handle to hook your neck and pull you to him for a slap or reprimand as the case may be. When we ran into trouble with neighbours or strangers, there was nobody you’d rather have on your side because when he appeared and threatens a slap, peace was restored quickly and we were usually spared. He regularly went to Atukpai, Salaga Market Wato area, Atukpai where the main family house is located.
I remember him fondly because he was very generous to me and always felt assured in his presence.
. In his nal days, I was at his bedside as a young doctor to look after him in the house before he passed on peacefully. I also had the honour of being one of his pallbearers.

Biography

E O S Quarcoopome was the eldest of John Sackey Quarcoopome and Naa Korkoi Ayikuma and was the eldest of JSQ’s sons in Labour House.
FAMILY: He married three wives, Auntie Dedei, Auntie Deisa and Agnes Akweley Quaye (Auntie Akweley). They had ve daughters, Lamiley, Lamiorkor, Lankai, Lantwei, Naajar and three sons, Nii Sackey, Lante and Lantei Quarcoopome. They all lived in Labour House apart from Sister Lamiorkor who spent time as a nurse in UK and Sister Lantwei who was married to Mr Allotey.
All of EOS children are deceased apart from Lante (Parker)who has three children and some older nephews, Nii Kwartei Quartey, Randolph Nii Boye Quartey, Naa Odey, Nii Oei Fleischer, and Naa Koshie Quarcoopome as the surviving members of EOS’s lineage.
OCCUPATION: EOS worked at Railways Company as a clerk for many years. He then moved on to Parliament House as a clerk. Subsequently he worked at the courts as a clerk, facilitator (as baili) and arbitration person until he retired..