[Chapter-delegates] Millard Clements - In Memoriam

[Ramon Morales]

Trina,
It it with deep sadness, that we receive this news of the passing of  
a true internet hero and pioneer. I first met Millard in the early  
90's when he offered to send NYU  interns to support a community  
technology learning center in the East Harlem-Harlem area of New  
York. More recently , I met him again at the New York Chapter meeting  
last April where I had the opportunity to reconnect with him.  
Millard's  deep commitment to young people and his overwhelming love  
of all efforts that would bring people together using the internet  
and technology is an example, a veritable beacon for us all.

On behalf of ISOCPR, I express my deepest condolences to his family,  
friends and the NY Chapter for his contribution will be missed. I vow  
to follow in his passionate pursuit of  his  global network vision  
that connects youth in meaningful and rich exchanges.

Unconditionally yours,
Ramon Morales
Chairman
Internet Society of Puerto Rico
787 638-8858

PS I will ask Herson Cabreras, ISOCPR 's representative in NY to  
attend on our behalf.
On Sep 9, 2005, at 11:58 AM, Trina Semorile wrote:

>
> 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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