Acting President Joice Mujuru yesterday sent a message of condolence to the Nyandoro family and Salvation Army territorial commander Commissioner Vinece Chigariro following the death of Retired Major Misheck Tapfumaneyi Nyandoro.

Rtd Major Nyandoro died at his Malbereign home on Monday.

Acting President Mujuru, who is also a salvationist, said she had learnt "with deep sorrow" of Rtd Nyandoro's death.

She said she vividly remembered and still held fond memories of the 65th wedding anniversary of Rtd Majors Misheck and Mary Nyandoro at Harare Citadel in 2008.

Acting President Mujuru said life had not been the same for Rtd Major Nyandoro since the passing on of his wife a few months after the wedding anniversary.

She said the Nyandoro family should find solace in that "his, was a life well lived".

"He always spoke his mind even when the church was divided along racial lines. Major Nyandoro was one of those officers who was known to speak out against such divisions," she said.

Rtd Major Nyandoro was born in 1924 and served at several centres including Howard, Harare Citadel, Bulawayo and Kwekwe.

Among his notable contributions to the Salvation Army was the advocacy for and subsequent popularisation of hosho in the church.He is survived by one son, five daughters and 45 grandchildren and great grandchildren.