After 90 years, Tao Ogunleye has let go. Remembrance in the Ring B commons at next dimming.
Generation 1 · deceased
Tao Ogunleye
Died Year 104, Day 309, aged 90.
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- Born
- Year 14, Day 118
- Department
- Life Systems
- Parents
- Kehinde Ogunleye · Knut Ahlgren
- Children
- Sten Quill · Oluwadamilola Quill · Kestrel Quill · Paloma Quill · Marzena Quill · Natalya Quill · Howard Quill · Adaeze Quill · Suyin Quill · Lucía Quill
Works in the Archive
- “Borrowed Root, Small Season” — a instrument, Year 58, Day 213
- “Three Signals Waiting” — a mural, Year 66, Day 206
Appearances in the log
Last shift for Tao Ogunleye, who joined Life Systems half a century ago. The crew line the corridor and knock wrenches on the rails.
A new mural from Tao Ogunleye — “Three Signals Waiting.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
Green across the board: Water Reclamation holds after 2 weeks of work. Spares were spent; Fabrication is notified.
The youngest aboard is now Lucía Quill, minutes old, asleep. 729 souls.
Tao Ogunleye has made a instrument called “Borrowed Root, Small Season.” Asked what it means, he says it means about nine years of evenings.
Born at dimming: Suyin Quill, generation 2. The ship holds 746 souls tonight.
Water Reclamation restored after 33 long days. Tao Ogunleye signs the work order and goes to sleep for a full watch.
Born at brightening: Adaeze Quill, generation 2. The ship holds 757 souls tonight.
A birth in Ring C: Howard, boy, generation 2. I have added the name to the manifest with the others.
Tao Ogunleye is made Chief of Life Systems, and marks it by standing the ordinary shift anyway.
Jiayi Quill and Tao Ogunleye name their daughter Natalya. The nursery lamps stay warm.
Born late in the second watch: Marzena Quill, generation 2. The ship holds 833 souls tonight.
Jiayi Quill is delivered of a daughter on the night watch. The child is called Paloma.
A birth in Ring C: Kestrel, boy, generation 2. I have added the name to the manifest with the others.
Born late in the second watch: Oluwadamilola Quill, generation 2. The ship holds 918 souls tonight.
The youngest aboard is now Sten Quill, minutes old, asleep. 930 souls.
A joining in Ring B: Tao Ogunleye and Jiayi Quill. The pressing of cider is authorized.
Sixteen years for Tao Ogunleye, who signs to Life Systems at dimming and is given a locker, a sash, and a schedule.
Kehinde Ogunleye is delivered of a son on the night watch. The child is called Tao.