[Chapter-delegates] Millard Clements - In Memoriam

[Rajnesh D. Singh]

Dear Trina,

On behalf of the Pacific Islands Chapter, please pass on our deepest
sympathies
and condolences to Dr. Clements family and friends.


Rajnesh D. Singh
Chairman
Pacific Islands Chapter, Internet Society



At 11:58 AM -0400 9/9/05, 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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