[lac-discuss-en] Loss of Colleague - Roosevelt King - ALS: BANGO in Barbados

[Jason Hynds <jason.hynds@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Hi,

I'm sad to report that I just noticed that our colleague Roosevelt King, 
Secretary General of the Barbados Association of Non-Governmental 
Organisations (BANGO) and active in LACRALO has passed away. I double 
checked the veracity of the article.

 * *Title:* BANGO head passes away
 * *URL:*
   http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/74347/bango-head-passes-away

My condolences.

Since I met Roosevelt in person about 2 years ago he has been such a 
valuable source of information and support for me. In recent times, I 
called him perhaps monthly to clear up my understanding of some LACRALO 
discussions and also to discuss local Internet Governance (IG) ideas.

He was regularly busy and sometimes in meetings but he usually made some 
time for me. I especially appreciated that he always seemed like he was 
showcasing his genuine self and he was very much into acting out of love 
for his fellow man, representing the people, the powerless and trying to 
keep treasured traditions alive. I also think that even after heated 
differences of opinion, he loved the fellow humans and could instantly 
switch to a friendly mode.

His loss does leave me in a lonelier place. His contribution and 
encouragement with respect to us having remote hubs of some IG events 
and moving to form an Internet Society Barbados Chapter have been most 
significant. I will miss his counsel and we are poorer for the loss.

 * BANGO-Barbados Association of Non Governmental Organisations
   
https://community.icann.org/display/LACRALO/BANGO-Barbados+Association+of+Non+Governmental+Organisations
 * Roosevelt Oswald King - ICANNWiki
   http://icannwiki.com/Roosevelt_Oswald_King

<http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/74347/bango-head-passes-away>Regards,

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Jason Hynds

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