Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Sad news

[Kerry Raymond]

Just to let you know, Steve Crossin, Robert Myers, and I attended Craig's
funeral on Friday. It was very well-attended as he has a large family and
many friends and work colleagues. Obviously it was not a happy occasion for
anyone, but nonetheless many of his family and friends shared their memories
of Craig as part of the service. Many of the stories of Craig's
non-Wikipedia life were new to us, but a common thread to so many of them
were the same characteristics that we saw in him too, a deep sense of social
justice, gentleness, wisdom, a love of learning, a sense of humour and a
passion for Smashing Pumpkins, The Simpsons and Star Trek.

 

We gave his wife the photo and condolence book from the Wikimedia Conference
in Berlin, as well as printouts of the messages of condolence on his User
Talk page, and she was very appreciative of these, as she knew how much
Wikipedia meant to Craig. She will be putting these things and other
mementos aside to share with their baby when he is old enough to want to
know more about his father. She also asked to pass on her thanks to the
various messages of sympathy that she received from the Wikipedian community
and for the photos of Craig that you forwarded to her; they are very
precious to her now.

 

Craig will be truly missed by many of us in Wikimedia Australia and the
wider Wikimedia community. His life may have been cut short, but it was a
life well-lived. There's probably a message to all of us in that.

 

Kerry

 

From: Kerry Raymond [mailto:kerry.raym...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, 23 April 2018 7:46 PM
To: 'Wikimedia-AU-Members'

Cc: 'Australian Wikimedians mailing list'

Subject: RE: Sad news

 

Craig's funeral will take place on Friday 27 April. As this list is
accessible to the public, for reasons of privacy, please email me at
kerry.raym...@wikimedia.org.au   if
you want the full details.

 

Kerry

 

From: Kerry Raymond [mailto:kerry.raym...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, 16 April 2018 6:28 PM
To: 'Wikimedia-AU-Members'  >
Cc: 'Australian Wikimedians mailing list'  >
Subject: Sad news

 

It is with great sadness that I share with you the news that Craig Franklin
has died. 

 

Craig has been a member of Wikimedia Australia for many years during which
time he has held various roles including President, Vice President, and
Treasurer. He was active in outreach work here in South-East Queensland, in
particular in forging the strong partnership between State Library of
Queensland and WMAU.

 

Craig was one of the first Wikipedians I ever met in person and he
encouraged me to join Wikimedia Australia where he got me involved in
outreach after my retirement. He served the cause of open knowledge as a
Wikipedia contributor, an administrator, an oversighter, a member of the
OTRS team, and most recently as an ombudsman. He always tried to be fair and
kind to his fellow Wikipedians.

 

They say only the good die young and that is tragically so for Craig. He was
funny about the things that did not matter, sincere about the things that
did, and an all-round decent Aussie bloke. The stars will shine a little
brighter tonight as he is now among them.

 

Pru Mitchell and I have arranged for flowers to be sent to his family
expressing the condolences of Wikimedia Australia and the Australian
Wikipedian community and expressing  the high regard he was held in by our
community.

 

As this list is archived and accessible to the public, I will not include
any personal details. However, if you wish to send personal condolences to
his family, please contact me via email for contact details.

 

Kerry

 

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Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Sad news

[Kerry Raymond]

Since the family have published the funeral information openly, there  it
is:

 

 

http://tributes.couriermail.com.au/notice/5881416948645888

 

 

From: Kerry Raymond [mailto:kerry.raym...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, 23 April 2018 7:53 PM
To: 'Wikimedia-AU-Members'

Cc: 'Australian Wikimedians mailing list'

Subject: RE: Sad news

 

I should have said that the funeral will be in Brisbane, or to be strictly
accurate, in Moreton Bay Region just to the north of Brisbane.

 

Kerry

 

From: Kerry Raymond [mailto:kerry.raym...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, 23 April 2018 7:46 PM
To: 'Wikimedia-AU-Members'  >
Cc: 'Australian Wikimedians mailing list'  >
Subject: RE: Sad news

 

Craig's funeral will take place on Friday 27 April. As this list is
accessible to the public, for reasons of privacy, please email me at
kerry.raym...@wikimedia.org.au   if
you want the full details.

 

Kerry

 

From: Kerry Raymond [mailto:kerry.raym...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, 16 April 2018 6:28 PM
To: 'Wikimedia-AU-Members'  >
Cc: 'Australian Wikimedians mailing list'  >
Subject: Sad news

 

It is with great sadness that I share with you the news that Craig Franklin
has died. 

 

Craig has been a member of Wikimedia Australia for many years during which
time he has held various roles including President, Vice President, and
Treasurer. He was active in outreach work here in South-East Queensland, in
particular in forging the strong partnership between State Library of
Queensland and WMAU.

 

Craig was one of the first Wikipedians I ever met in person and he
encouraged me to join Wikimedia Australia where he got me involved in
outreach after my retirement. He served the cause of open knowledge as a
Wikipedia contributor, an administrator, an oversighter, a member of the
OTRS team, and most recently as an ombudsman. He always tried to be fair and
kind to his fellow Wikipedians.

 

They say only the good die young and that is tragically so for Craig. He was
funny about the things that did not matter, sincere about the things that
did, and an all-round decent Aussie bloke. The stars will shine a little
brighter tonight as he is now among them.

 

Pru Mitchell and I have arranged for flowers to be sent to his family
expressing the condolences of Wikimedia Australia and the Australian
Wikipedian community and expressing  the high regard he was held in by our
community.

 

As this list is archived and accessible to the public, I will not include
any personal details. However, if you wish to send personal condolences to
his family, please contact me via email for contact details.

 

Kerry

 

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Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Sad news

[Kerry Raymond]

I should have said that the funeral will be in Brisbane, or to be strictly
accurate, in Moreton Bay Region just to the north of Brisbane.

 

Kerry

 

From: Kerry Raymond [mailto:kerry.raym...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, 23 April 2018 7:46 PM
To: 'Wikimedia-AU-Members'

Cc: 'Australian Wikimedians mailing list'

Subject: RE: Sad news

 

Craig's funeral will take place on Friday 27 April. As this list is
accessible to the public, for reasons of privacy, please email me at
kerry.raym...@wikimedia.org.au   if
you want the full details.

 

Kerry

 

From: Kerry Raymond [mailto:kerry.raym...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, 16 April 2018 6:28 PM
To: 'Wikimedia-AU-Members'  >
Cc: 'Australian Wikimedians mailing list'  >
Subject: Sad news

 

It is with great sadness that I share with you the news that Craig Franklin
has died. 

 

Craig has been a member of Wikimedia Australia for many years during which
time he has held various roles including President, Vice President, and
Treasurer. He was active in outreach work here in South-East Queensland, in
particular in forging the strong partnership between State Library of
Queensland and WMAU.

 

Craig was one of the first Wikipedians I ever met in person and he
encouraged me to join Wikimedia Australia where he got me involved in
outreach after my retirement. He served the cause of open knowledge as a
Wikipedia contributor, an administrator, an oversighter, a member of the
OTRS team, and most recently as an ombudsman. He always tried to be fair and
kind to his fellow Wikipedians.

 

They say only the good die young and that is tragically so for Craig. He was
funny about the things that did not matter, sincere about the things that
did, and an all-round decent Aussie bloke. The stars will shine a little
brighter tonight as he is now among them.

 

Pru Mitchell and I have arranged for flowers to be sent to his family
expressing the condolences of Wikimedia Australia and the Australian
Wikipedian community and expressing  the high regard he was held in by our
community.

 

As this list is archived and accessible to the public, I will not include
any personal details. However, if you wish to send personal condolences to
his family, please contact me via email for contact details.

 

Kerry

 

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Re: [Wikimediaau-l] Sad news

[Kerry Raymond]

Craig's funeral will take place on Friday 27 April. As this list is
accessible to the public, for reasons of privacy, please email me at
kerry.raym...@wikimedia.org.au   if
you want the full details.

 

Kerry

 

From: Kerry Raymond [mailto:kerry.raym...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, 16 April 2018 6:28 PM
To: 'Wikimedia-AU-Members'

Cc: 'Australian Wikimedians mailing list'

Subject: Sad news

 

It is with great sadness that I share with you the news that Craig Franklin
has died. 

 

Craig has been a member of Wikimedia Australia for many years during which
time he has held various roles including President, Vice President, and
Treasurer. He was active in outreach work here in South-East Queensland, in
particular in forging the strong partnership between State Library of
Queensland and WMAU.

 

Craig was one of the first Wikipedians I ever met in person and he
encouraged me to join Wikimedia Australia where he got me involved in
outreach after my retirement. He served the cause of open knowledge as a
Wikipedia contributor, an administrator, an oversighter, a member of the
OTRS team, and most recently as an ombudsman. He always tried to be fair and
kind to his fellow Wikipedians.

 

They say only the good die young and that is tragically so for Craig. He was
funny about the things that did not matter, sincere about the things that
did, and an all-round decent Aussie bloke. The stars will shine a little
brighter tonight as he is now among them.

 

Pru Mitchell and I have arranged for flowers to be sent to his family
expressing the condolences of Wikimedia Australia and the Australian
Wikipedian community and expressing  the high regard he was held in by our
community.

 

As this list is archived and accessible to the public, I will not include
any personal details. However, if you wish to send personal condolences to
his family, please contact me via email for contact details.

 

Kerry

 

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