[Chapter-delegates] Sad loss of Lajos Bálint

[Frédéric Donck]

Hi Michiel

Thanks for sharing this news: this is a very sad news indeed.
I remember a lot of conversations with Lajos: he was an incredible source of knowledge and he showed such a dedication to the Internet

On behalf of the EU Bureau and in my own name, condolences to his family, friends and relatives.


Best Regards

Frédéric

Frédéric Donck
Director, European Regional Bureau
Internet Society 

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> Le 9 déc. 2019 à 11:31, Michiel Leenaars via Chapter-delegates <Chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> a écrit :
> 
> Dear Collegues,
> 
> I'm sad to have to report that Dr. Lajos Balint suddenly passed away
> last Friday.
> 
> Lajos was an active member of the ISOC community since the early days,
> and a former chapter leader. He was member and Vice-Chair of the
> ISOC-AC (the Advisory Council of the Internet Society). He made over
> 200 publications over a course of 50 years, and was one of the founders
> of Hungarian NREN in 1986, treasurer of TERENA, member of various
> groups including European Research Area Board and various HLEG of EC).
> He tirelessly contributed to shaping the future of R&E networking and
> e-infrastructure development in Europe and beyond. Recently, he was
> involved with the European OpenScience Cloud initiative:
> 
> https://www.eoscsecretariat.eu/eb-profiles/lajos-b%C3%A1lint
> 
> In addition to all his many achievements and contributions, I will
> remember him as a kind, knowledgeable and positive man, always ready to
> give good advice. He will be missed.
> 
> Best,
> Michiel
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