[Chapter-delegates] Millard Clements - In Memoriam
Prof.Dr. Srisakdi Charmonman
charm at ksc.au.edu
Mon Sep 12 23:22:05 PDT 2005
Dear Trina,
Please forward our condolences and highest sympathies
to the family of Millard Clements.
Thailand Chapter of ISOC
> 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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