Nigel Armand Franklin

Nigel was born in Leigh High Acres, Florida on October 15, 1987 to Antoinette E. Franklin and Jacques Franklin. Nigel attended Martinez Elementary School in Augusta, Georgia, Seoul International Middle School in South Korea, and the International School of Madrid in Spain. He then attended Antilles High School in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Nigel went on to attend American University where he earned a double major Bachelor’s degree in Law and Society and Broadcast Journalism. Nigel also earned a Master’s degree in Public Communications from American University.

Nigel, was a fun-loving, family oriented young man who was full of life. He truly loved the Lord, spending time with his family, and the love of his life, Shari Satchell. He cherished the bond with his older brother Austin. He was a devoted brother of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. His infectious smile and his witty sense of humor touched the hearts and lives of so many.

He enjoyed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, fishing, traveling, cooking, eating a variety of specialty foods, listening to music, and gardening. Nigel also enjoyed organizing and participating in community service efforts with numerous non-profit organizations. Nigel has always been an innovator, a promoter, and social advocate supporting the enhancement of people. In the fall of 2007, he was instrumental in spearheading the establishment of the Caribbean Circle Organization which brought the awareness of the Caribbean culture to American University where he attended. Eighteen years later, Nigel’s profound contribution still lives on at American University. As the Vice Basileus of Omega Psi Phi, Kappa Psi Chapter, Nigel was a two-time, social action chair responsible for organizing community outreach events. On the morning of his untimely death, Nigel led members of his fraternity to Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens to restore its natural habitat. Nigel was employed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) where he began his career as an intern. He served as an Internal Ombudsman, a liaison between internal employees and agency management to improve workplace conditions. He advanced into management where he created and implemented communication plans for promoting agency-wide initiatives as an Integrated Communications Project Manager.

Nigel is survived by his parents Antoinette Franklin and Jacques Franklin, his brother Austin Franklin, his aunts Susiyeera Nabajuna (Kwesi) Clarke, Annette Williams, Ellena Ebanks, Patricia Holland, Betsy Robinson, Yasmin (Elmore) Ashmeade, Kettly (Yves) Benoit, Marie (Charles) Pierre-Louis, and his uncles, Anthony Williams, Geoffrey Williams, Keith Robinson, and Yves Muzzeau.

His cousins include Charlene, Crystal, André, Jude, Elizabeth, Mary, Kalin, Deneen, Delano, Desyree, Detrick, Alisa, Vernon, Bryce, Trent, Tonya, Olivia, AJ, Aryanna, Andrew, Armond, Noelle, Randy, Joel, Melissa, Evelyn, Jason, and Wynchell.

Nigel is preceded in death by grandparents Pearl and Vernon Williams, Isadora Williams, Aneoli and Larrieux Franklin, Marie Yves Franklin, Pierre Franklin.