[Chapter-delegates] Millard Clements - In Memoriam

[Giandomenico Massari]

On behalf of all members of Isoc Nigerian Chapter I am expressing our 
deepest condolences for the lost of one of the great men that has worked 
tirelessly to achieve the goal " Internet is for everyone".
We are close to his Family and to the New York Chapter for this immense 
loss.

Giandomenico Massari
VP Isoc Nigeria Chapter
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From: "Trina Semorile" <tqs1757 at i4.nyu.edu>
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Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 4:58 PM
Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Millard Clements - In Memoriam


>
> Sadly, we announce the death of Millard Clements, Board of Trustees
> Member and Secretary of the Internet Society of New York and liaison to
> the international ISOC, on August 29, 2005, after a long battle with
> cancer.
>
> Millard, was a graduate of Stanford University with a Ph.D. in
> philosophy and education and Professor Emeritus in the School of
> Education at New York University where he taught for 35 years.  He was
> interested in the human uses of communications technologies in education
> and civic life.  He worked in computer support activities at the United
> Nations Conferences on Environment and Development, Rio De Janeiro, June
> 1992; Human Rights, Vienna, 1993; Social Development, Copenhagen, March
> 1995; and Women, Beijing, 1995.
>
> He organized the YouthCaN project <http://www.youthcanworld.org/>, with
> Jim Van Tassell and students in the Environmental Conservation Education
> Program, in cooperation with the UN Environment Programme.  Millard
> brought in the International Education and Resource Network (iEARN)
> <http://www.iearn.org/> in its second year. YouthCaN (Youth
> Communicating and Networking), is an annual youth-directed conference
> that explores environmental issues and uses telecommunications to develop
> cooperative projects, access information, and sustain relationships among
> students and teachers in the different cites, nations, and regions of the
> world.  Every spring, YouthCaN welcomes over 1200 environmental students
> and  educators, from more than 20 countries to present and participate in
> educational workshops and activities at the American Museum of Natural
> History in New York City.  Reflecting Millard's passion for youth
> empowerment, he was consistently adamant that YouthCaN be youth directed,
> providing opportunities for youth to assume leadership positions and
> gain qualities of self-confidence and optimism.
>
> He is survived by his wife Phyllis, son Jehan, daughters Saritha and
> Carlosa, and grandson Drew.
>
> Service:
> A memorial service to celebrate his life is planned for Sunday,
> September  18, 2005.  If you would like to speak, please so advise
> Saritha Clements <sclements at nj.rr.com>, in order to estimate the length
> of the service.
>
> Time: We will gather at 3:00 p. m.
>
> Place:
> Kendal on Hudson
> 1010 Kendal Way
> Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
> Telephone: (914) 922-1000.
>
> In lieu of flowers, and if you wish, you may send a contribution for a
> tree to be planted in remembrance of Millard. Donations may be sent to:
>
> Jay Holmes
> Department of Education
> American Museum of Natural History
> Central Park West at 79th Street
> New York, NY 10024-5172
>
> Driving directions:
> http://www.kohud.kendal.org/NoNav/Directions.aspx
>
> Train: Hudson Valley line of Metro North, from Grand Central Terminal or
> the 125th Street stop in New York City, to Tarrytown.  You must then take
> a taxi from the station to the main entrance of Kendal on Hudson (tell the
> driver this is where you are going; if they are unfamiliar, it is
> adjacent to Phelps Memorial Hospital Center).  Inquire at the desk for
> the location of the service.
>
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