Sad to hear this, Nick. Although I did not have an opportunity to meet Paco, I met Alois at ICANN Lisbon in 2007 & I think I met him again in one of the subsequent ICANN meetings. Please pass the condolences of the .za Domain Name Authority to both families. Our prayers are with them. Regards, Vika Mpisane .za Domain Name Authority Tel: +27 11 275 0082 Fax:+27 11 234 5022 -----Original Message----- From: afri-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:afri-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Nick Ashton-Hart Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 11:05 AM To: alac-announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org Cc: afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org; euro-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org; policy@icann.org; aoliva@isoc-cat.org Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] Passing away of two members of the At-Large community Dear At-Large Community members and Staff colleagues: I have the sad duty to inform you that Aloyce Menda, Coordinator of AFRALO ALS Journalists' Union for Science & Technology Advancement in Africa (JUSTA-AFRICA), lost his battle with liver cancer on 6th April 2009. He was 50. At the same time, we have been informed that Paco de Quito, ALS Representative of ISOC Catalan in EURALO, has passed away suddenly on 9th April at the age of 62. (further information at http://www.noticias.com/noticia/ha-fallecido-francisco-quinto-fc4.html) On behalf of all the Staff of ICANN, may I extend our condolences to their families and colleagues. -- -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director for At-Large Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Main Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA DD: +1 (310) 301-8637 Fax: +41 (22) 594-85-44 Mobile: +41 (79) 595 54-68 email: nick.ashton-hart@icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart@hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart@mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list AFRI-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss_atlarge-lists.i cann.org Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this list are more accurate: http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#a nexo1 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.285 / Virus Database: 270.11.57/2059 - Release Date: 04/14/09 14:52:00