Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation

[stephen wanjau]

What!

Barry, we just met and now you leaving! Anyway, they say good things are
short lived and this so happens to be one of them. All the best and thank
you for the role you played at the global devt faction of the WMF.

//Stephen

On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 2:55 PM, ViswaPrabha (വിശ്വപ്രഭ) <
viswapra...@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> When a humble tiny group of Wikipedia users pondered upon an annual
> get-together added with some spice of outreach possibilities, we did not
> hope or expect that some one from Wikimedia Global Foundation will turn up
> there even with a terribly hectic schedule on a world itinerary at his
> hand. Our imaginations were perhaps too little.
>
> But to our dismay, somebody took all interests on his own to make it a
> point to reach the venue at the right instant when a voice from our global
> existence was absolutely in need in front of a rather uneducated (about
> Wikimedia) media and public.
>
> His arrival, short address, interactions  and interviews went a long way
> in taking the Wikisangamotsavam 
> 2012we
>  held at Kollam during this April. Besides assuring the guest
> participants at the function, it also launched a series of mentions and
> reflections of the program and community at various forums and web spaces.
>
> That was Barry Newstead, complete with his enchanting smile and
> entertaining mind and energetic spirits!
>
> Thank you!
>
> Your leaving Wikimedia now, makes us speechless
>
> Thank you for being there in Wikipedia and making a mark of it for ever.
> And best wishes for  all success in your future endeavors!
>
>
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation

[വിശ്വപ്രഭ]

When a humble tiny group of Wikipedia users pondered upon an annual
get-together added with some spice of outreach possibilities, we did not
hope or expect that some one from Wikimedia Global Foundation will turn up
there even with a terribly hectic schedule on a world itinerary at his
hand. Our imaginations were perhaps too little.

But to our dismay, somebody took all interests on his own to make it a
point to reach the venue at the right instant when a voice from our global
existence was absolutely in need in front of a rather uneducated (about
Wikimedia) media and public.

His arrival, short address, interactions  and interviews went a long way in
taking the Wikisangamotsavam
2012we
held at Kollam during this April. Besides assuring the guest
participants at the function, it also launched a series of mentions and
reflections of the program and community at various forums and web spaces.

That was Barry Newstead, complete with his enchanting smile and
entertaining mind and energetic spirits!

Thank you!

Your leaving Wikimedia now, makes us speechless

Thank you for being there in Wikipedia and making a mark of it for ever.
And best wishes for  all success in your future endeavors!


User:ViswaPrabha
from http://ml.wikipedia.org
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation

[BalaSundaraRaman]

Dear Barry,

Thanks for your contributions. I do recall the many discussions we had about 
the India strategy. Wish you good luck for your future endeavours.

Regards,
Sundar
 
"That language is an instrument of human reason, and not merely a medium for 
the expression of thought, is a truth generally admitted."
- George Boole, quoted in Iverson's Turing Award Lecture


>
> From: Barry Newstead 
>To: India list ; Mailing list do 
>Capítulo brasileiro da Wikimedia.  
>Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 12:28 AM
>Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation
> 
>
>Cross-posting
>
>
>-- Forwarded message --
>From: Barry Newstead 
>Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 11:41 AM
>Subject: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation
>To: Announce Mailing List 
>
>
>Dear Wikimedia friends and colleagues,
>
>It is bittersweet for me to share with all of you that I will be leaving 
the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of August to relocate to Australia for 
personal reasons. 
>
>It is difficult for me to leave Wikimedia and particularly leave the 
Global Development team, which I’ve had the pleasure of building and 
leading over the past two years. I am proud of what we have accomplished in 
raising the priority of much of the globe within the Wikimedia 
movement, strengthening our mobile strategy and education program, 
globalizing communications, and tackling the difficult movement roles 
issues that I hope can be put in the past. It hasn’t been easy or 
uncontroversial, but I truly believe that we are heading in the right 
direction.
>
>One of the great joys of my work has been the opportunity to travel and 
meet many amazing Wikipedians and to share the Wikimedia story with the 
world. It is so inspiring to hear first hand how much people love our 
projects and the amazing things that so many people do in support of the 
movement. This is what helped me survive the many long flights and 
jetlag-filled nights.  It was an honour representing the Wikimedia 
Foundation and often the Wikimedia movement in so many places.
>
>I am confident that the Global Development work will thrive with the team in 
>place and with all of the dedicated community members who see us as 
partners. I look forward to becoming a volunteer member of the movement 
and supporting the work in new ways. Sue will share plans for the 
transition shortly. 
>
>Many thanks to all who have supported me and our work. 
>
>Kind regards,
>Barry
>
>-- 
>Barry Newstead
>Chief Global Development Officer
>Wikimedia Foundation
>
>
>Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in
>the sum of all knowledge.  Help us make it a reality!
>
>Donate to Wikimedia
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>
>
>-- 
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>
>
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation

[Ashwin Baindur]

Hi Barry,

It was great to have met and known you during our association of last two
years. I remember the W10 Celebration where you placed Pune community on
the Wikipedia map in Jan 2011 as our chief guest. Also, the funding for W10
celebrations, the support for WikiConference 2011, the creation and support
for IEP and later India Programs and the Chapter. All these have made a
very significant impact on Indian Wikipedian activities.

I wish you all they very best for the next part of your life and career in
Australia and hope we get the opportunity to meet or work together in
future also.


Warm regards,

Ashwin Baindur
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation

[Pradeep Mohandas]

Hi Barry,
There are a bunch of things to thank you for - the first Mumbai meetup, the 
Wikipedia 10 Celebrations, the WikiConference in 2011 and some of the work you 
did with the community as the India Programs was being setup. It was great to 
have interacted with you.
Wish you all the best with your future endeavours and good luck.
warm regards,Pradeep MohandasUser:Prad2609

Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 20:17:09 +0530
From: arjunar...@gmail.com
To: wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation

Hi Barry,

It was a surprise to note that you are leaving the foundation.  

Thank you for all  your contributions to the Wikimedia movement and 
specifically the interactions  with the Chapter from its formative days, 
towards furthering the movement objectives in 
India.

On behalf of the chapter team, I wish you  the very best.

Best wishes.and regards

Arjuna Rao Chavala
President, Wikimedia India



On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 12:28 AM, Barry Newstead  wrote:


Cross-posting

-- Forwarded message --
From: Barry Newstead 



Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Subject: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation
To: Announce Mailing List 





Dear Wikimedia friends and colleagues,






It
 is bittersweet for me to share with all of you that I will be leaving 
the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of August to relocate to Australia for 
personal reasons. 






It
 is difficult for me to leave Wikimedia and particularly leave the 
Global Development team, which I’ve had the pleasure of building and 
leading over the past two years. I am proud of what we have accomplished
 in raising the priority of much of the globe within the Wikimedia 
movement, strengthening our mobile strategy and education program, 
globalizing communications, and tackling the difficult movement roles 
issues that I hope can be put in the past. It hasn’t been easy or 
uncontroversial, but I truly believe that we are heading in the right 
direction.


One
 of the great joys of my work has been the opportunity to travel and 
meet many amazing Wikipedians and to share the Wikimedia story with the 
world. It is so inspiring to hear first hand how much people love our 
projects and the amazing things that so many people do in support of the
 movement. This is what helped me survive the many long flights and 
jetlag-filled nights.  It was an honour representing the Wikimedia 
Foundation and often the Wikimedia movement in so many places.






I
 am confident that the Global Development work will thrive with the team
 in place and with all of the dedicated community members who see us as 
partners. I look forward to becoming a volunteer member of the movement 
and supporting the work in new ways. Sue will share plans for the 
transition shortly. 






Many thanks to all who have supported me and our work. 





Kind regards,
Barry

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the sum of all knowledge.  Help us make it a reality!

Donate to Wikimedia




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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation

[Arjuna Rao Chavala]

Hi Barry,

It was a surprise to note that you are leaving the foundation.

Thank you for all  your contributions to the Wikimedia movement and
specifically the interactions  with the Chapter from its formative days,
towards furthering the movement objectives in India.

On behalf of the chapter team, I wish you  the very best.

Best wishes.and regards
Arjuna Rao Chavala
President, Wikimedia India


On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 12:28 AM, Barry Newstead wrote:

> Cross-posting
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Barry Newstead 
> Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 11:41 AM
> Subject: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation
> To: Announce Mailing List 
>
>
> Dear Wikimedia friends and colleagues,
>
> It is bittersweet for me to share with all of you that I will be leaving
> the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of August to relocate to Australia for
> personal reasons.
>
> It is difficult for me to leave Wikimedia and particularly leave the
> Global Development team, which I’ve had the pleasure of building and
> leading over the past two years. I am proud of what we have accomplished in
> raising the priority of much of the globe within the Wikimedia movement,
> strengthening our mobile strategy and education program, globalizing
> communications, and tackling the difficult movement roles issues that I
> hope can be put in the past. It hasn’t been easy or uncontroversial, but I
> truly believe that we are heading in the right direction.
>
> One of the great joys of my work has been the opportunity to travel and
> meet many amazing Wikipedians and to share the Wikimedia story with the
> world. It is so inspiring to hear first hand how much people love our
> projects and the amazing things that so many people do in support of the
> movement. This is what helped me survive the many long flights and
> jetlag-filled nights.  It was an honour representing the Wikimedia
> Foundation and often the Wikimedia movement in so many places.
>
> I am confident that the Global Development work will thrive with the team
> in place and with all of the dedicated community members who see us as
> partners. I look forward to becoming a volunteer member of the movement and
> supporting the work in new ways. Sue will share plans for the transition
> shortly.
>
> Many thanks to all who have supported me and our work.
>
> Kind regards,
> Barry
>
> --
> Barry Newstead
> Chief Global Development Officer
> Wikimedia Foundation
>
> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in
> the sum of all knowledge.  Help us make it a reality!
>
> Donate to Wikimedia 
>
>
>
>
> --
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> Chief Global Development Officer
> Wikimedia Foundation
>
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation

[Srikanth Ramakrishnan]

Barry,
it is indeed sad to hear that you are leaving.
You did a lot for the community.
Good luck with your future.
Cheers,
Srikanth.

On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 11:13 PM, Gautam John wrote:

> The Indian community will miss you, Barry. Good luck on the move and
> do come visit us!
>
> Thank you.
>
> Best,
>
> Gautam
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[Gautam John]

The Indian community will miss you, Barry. Good luck on the move and
do come visit us!

Thank you.

Best,

Gautam

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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation

[Achal Prabhala]

Dear Barry, you will be missed very much... I hope the move to Australia 
brings every happiness, and I'm glad you will still be 'here' - in a 
manner of speaking!


Cheers,
Achal

On Wednesday 08 August 2012 08:27 PM, Bishakha Datta wrote:
On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 12:28 AM, Barry Newstead 
mailto:bnewst...@wikimedia.org>> wrote:



It is difficult for me to leave Wikimedia and particularly leave
the Global Development team, which I've had the pleasure of
building and leading over the past two years. I am proud of what
we have accomplished in raising the priority of much of the globe
within the Wikimedia movement, strengthening our mobile strategy
and education program, globalizing communications, and tackling
the difficult movement roles issues that I hope can be put in the
past. It hasn't been easy or uncontroversial, but I truly believe
that we are heading in the right direction.


Dear Barry,

A huge thanks and a big salute for all you've done for global 
development, movement roles, the strategy plan and all else.


I will retain many wonderful memories of working together. My 
favourite: kicking off the first Mumbai meet-up in September 2010, 
expecting a handful to show up, bemused surprise turning to delight as 
a handful grows to 45 people.


Cheers and I'm delighted that you will continue to be a part of the 
movement,

Bishakha



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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation

[Bishakha Datta]

On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 12:28 AM, Barry Newstead wrote:

>
> It is difficult for me to leave Wikimedia and particularly leave the
> Global Development team, which I’ve had the pleasure of building and
> leading over the past two years. I am proud of what we have accomplished in
> raising the priority of much of the globe within the Wikimedia movement,
> strengthening our mobile strategy and education program, globalizing
> communications, and tackling the difficult movement roles issues that I
> hope can be put in the past. It hasn’t been easy or uncontroversial, but I
> truly believe that we are heading in the right direction.
>
>
> Dear Barry,

A huge thanks and a big salute for all you've done for global development,
movement roles, the strategy plan and all else.

I will retain many wonderful memories of working together. My favourite:
kicking off the first Mumbai meet-up in September 2010, expecting a handful
to show up, bemused surprise turning to delight as a handful grows to 45
people.

Cheers and I'm delighted that you will continue to be a part of the
movement,
Bishakha
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation

[Holalkere Laxmivenkatesh]

Dear Barry,

I miss your presence. You remember,  we met at VJTI, Mumbai, on the
'10th year Celebration day of Wikipedia'.
Wish you sound health, and happiness.
Regards,
Radhatanaya(Kannada)

On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Barry Newstead  wrote:
> Cross-posting
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Barry Newstead 
> Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 11:41 AM
> Subject: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation
> To: Announce Mailing List 
>
>
> Dear Wikimedia friends and colleagues,
>
> It is bittersweet for me to share with all of you that I will be leaving the
> Wikimedia Foundation at the end of August to relocate to Australia for
> personal reasons.
>
> It is difficult for me to leave Wikimedia and particularly leave the Global
> Development team, which I’ve had the pleasure of building and leading over
> the past two years. I am proud of what we have accomplished in raising the
> priority of much of the globe within the Wikimedia movement, strengthening
> our mobile strategy and education program, globalizing communications, and
> tackling the difficult movement roles issues that I hope can be put in the
> past. It hasn’t been easy or uncontroversial, but I truly believe that we
> are heading in the right direction.
>
> One of the great joys of my work has been the opportunity to travel and meet
> many amazing Wikipedians and to share the Wikimedia story with the world. It
> is so inspiring to hear first hand how much people love our projects and the
> amazing things that so many people do in support of the movement. This is
> what helped me survive the many long flights and jetlag-filled nights.  It
> was an honour representing the Wikimedia Foundation and often the Wikimedia
> movement in so many places.
>
> I am confident that the Global Development work will thrive with the team in
> place and with all of the dedicated community members who see us as
> partners. I look forward to becoming a volunteer member of the movement and
> supporting the work in new ways. Sue will share plans for the transition
> shortly.
>
> Many thanks to all who have supported me and our work.
>
> Kind regards,
> Barry
>
> --
> Barry Newstead
> Chief Global Development Officer
> Wikimedia Foundation
>
> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in
> the sum of all knowledge.  Help us make it a reality!
>
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>
>
>
>
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>
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[Barry Newstead]

Cross-posting

-- Forwarded message --
From: Barry Newstead 
Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Subject: Leaving the Wikimedia Foundation
To: Announce Mailing List 


Dear Wikimedia friends and colleagues,

It is bittersweet for me to share with all of you that I will be leaving
the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of August to relocate to Australia for
personal reasons.

It is difficult for me to leave Wikimedia and particularly leave the Global
Development team, which I’ve had the pleasure of building and leading over
the past two years. I am proud of what we have accomplished in raising the
priority of much of the globe within the Wikimedia movement, strengthening
our mobile strategy and education program, globalizing communications, and
tackling the difficult movement roles issues that I hope can be put in the
past. It hasn’t been easy or uncontroversial, but I truly believe that we
are heading in the right direction.

One of the great joys of my work has been the opportunity to travel and
meet many amazing Wikipedians and to share the Wikimedia story with the
world. It is so inspiring to hear first hand how much people love our
projects and the amazing things that so many people do in support of the
movement. This is what helped me survive the many long flights and
jetlag-filled nights.  It was an honour representing the Wikimedia
Foundation and often the Wikimedia movement in so many places.

I am confident that the Global Development work will thrive with the team
in place and with all of the dedicated community members who see us as
partners. I look forward to becoming a volunteer member of the movement and
supporting the work in new ways. Sue will share plans for the transition
shortly.

Many thanks to all who have supported me and our work.

Kind regards,
Barry

-- 
Barry Newstead
Chief Global Development Officer
Wikimedia Foundation

Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in
the sum of all knowledge.  Help us make it a reality!

Donate to Wikimedia 




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