Bai is survived by his wife and best friend, Carrie Johnson Akridge; his three children Edward Mbai Kuria (wife: Nyambura) and Anike (husband: Isaka), and Akili Akridge; three grandchildren Trevor and Albert Kimani Mbai and Asila Kiroya. He is also survived by his elder brothers Gregory and Drew Akridge and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is predeceased by his mother Lois McCrary Akridge and his father Andrew Akridge.
Bai was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 15, 1952. He graduated from Bowen High school in 1970, and went on to earn an undergraduate degree from DePauw, a Masters’ in Public Policy and Public Administration and a PhD in Political Science from University of Wisconsin, Madison and a Certificate in Business Administration from The Wharton School. Over his dynamic 40-year career he worked in higher education, government relations, International education, and corporate supplier diversity
programing.
Bai enjoyed spending time with friends and family, swimming, international travel, reading and was actively involved at church. He loved mentoring young people and was a father figure to many.
Due to the Covid pandemic, the family will have private memorial service. Bai’s ashes will be scattered in the Atlantic Ocean. With God’s blessings, a large, joyous celebration will be planned in the next year, 2021 when it is safe to do so. Invitations will be shared prior. In lieu of flowers, for those so inclined, the family wishes to continue Bai’s commitment to addressing poverty and hunger, particularly in the face of the pandemic by donating to non-profit organizations that advance this cause, such as Jusst Sooup
Ministry. This ministry, run by good friends of Bai and Carrie, serves 1,000 quarts of soup a week to feed the hungry and homeless in Delaware.
The family is grateful for the dedication of the Virginia Cancer Specialists team and specifically to Nurse Maurey Wilcox and Dr. Alexander Spira while undergoing a clinical trial and Dr. Aditiya Kasarabada and Dr. Bhakti Hansoti for their support and divine timing. The family thanks you for your expressions of love and condolences and continues to be uplifted by your care.
See Video tribute of his life here
For more information and to donate to Jusst Sooup click here http://www.jusstsooup.org/donate/
See link to the video tribute here https://bit.ly/3oaIREj
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