Sad news... Tony so often had great ideas and unending energy to contribute
Sean On Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 6:27 PM Walter Bender <walter.ben...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sad news. > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Nancie Severs <nanciesev...@gmail.com> > Date: Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 3:56 PM > Subject: Re: Tony Anderson passed away > To: Kishwer Aziz <kishwer.a...@banktandd.com> > Cc: TK Kang / T.K. Kang <tkk...@nurturingasia.com>, Sameer Verma < > sv3...@gmail.com>, Christoph Derndorfer <christoph.derndor...@gmail.com>, > Walter Bender <walter.ben...@gmail.com>, Rabi Karmacharya < > r...@olenepal.org>, Adam Holt <h...@unleashkids.org> > > > Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that Tony passed away in December 2022. I too > am glad to hear that he was cared for and that he did not suffer for too > long. > > Tony had so much energy! He traveled fearlessly. He was very dedicated, he > loved a good challenge & personally impacted digital learning for many > hundreds of children around the world. He patiently shared his knowledge > with us other volunteers and so many teachers too. Tony had a meaningful > impact wherever he helped out. Kishwer, you were both so fortunate to > connect and work together. Tony's presence and knowhow was indeed a huge > gift to your Pakistan schools. I'm sure he pesonally treasured the > opportunity to work in Pakistan too. The children in the Philippines no > doubt were huge beneficiaries too. He was a true adventurer to the end! > > Warmest regards to each of you & Kishwer especially, my sincere > condolences. > Nancie:) > *Nancie G. Severs* > > *Treasure Each Day* > > > On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 12:48 PM Kishwer Aziz <kishwer.a...@banktandd.com> > wrote: > >> Dear Rudolf, >> >> >> >> This is the news that I have feared to get several months now. I tried >> contacting him via various means that I new but there was no response. >> First of all thank you for reaching out to us. Over the years Tony had >> become a family member, often in our house over long periods spending time >> with our children and grandchildren. Your message, though heart breaking, >> is very gratefully received. >> >> >> >> He visited Pakistan several times and was much loved and admired by the >> children and staff at the school. An extremely generous and kind human >> being, who gave without ever expecting anything in return. I am glad that >> he was not alone in the end and had his devoted friend with him caring for >> him. Our project is working very well. The last thing that Tony did on his >> trip here in February 2020, just before Covid hit the world, was to make us >> customized loadable material for each class for English, Sciences, Math, >> Music, and countless other things we had asked him for. Our kids are still >> using all that and the material he gave us is well preserved. He also built >> us two NUC Servers on that trip, all at his own expense, which are still >> working. The children he taught Python and scratch to are today working as >> programmers or graphic designers. So he has certainly left a legacy behind >> and left the world a better place for him having lived in it. He lived a >> good life, what more can one ask for. >> >> >> >> I will always treasure each moment I spent with him. I can see from the >> pictures you sent that he was still trying to smile as he always did. I too >> have some truly memorable photos of him from over the years. I am sharing a >> few with you from his last trip in February2020. We would have met once >> again but for COVID. But that is life. >> >> >> >> Have you shared this sad news with folks on the >> unleashk...@googlegroups.com. I have copied Nancie Severs and Adam Holt >> on this email as we worked with them closely. >> >> >> >> Stay in tuch, stay sfae and let me know if I can ever do anything to help >> you in any of your projects. >> >> >> >> *Warm regards* >> >> *Kishwer Aziz* >> >> Mobile/ WhatsApp: +44 7725816209 >> >> Skype: kishweraziz >> >> >> >> *From:* CareforKids <i...@care-for-kids.org> >> *Sent:* 17 February 2023 13:21 >> *To:* 'Kishwer.Aziz' <kishwer.a...@banktandd.com> >> *Cc:* Aslam Aziz <aslam.a...@banktandd.com> >> *Subject:* Tony Anderson passed away >> >> >> >> *Dear Kishwer,* >> >> >> >> *since both of us worked together with Tony Anderson in the childcare >> projects with OLPC laptops and related works. Our organization is heavily >> investing/donating in Rwandan schools and sponsorships. Now I need to >> inform you that Tony passed away in December in Palawan/Philippines. He was >> hosted by Romeo (Romy) Bacuel, who cared for him during his hospital stay >> and home care. He suffered from a stroke and did not recover again. He died >> a few weeks after his 85th birthday. Emmanuel Bandirimba from Rwanda >> visited him and Tony enjoyed his company. I hope, your projects are >> continuing and your help is effective. Let me know if you have anything to >> exchange concerning Tony.* >> >> >> *Beste regardsRudolf Simon* >> ———————————————————————————————————— >> *Care for Kids e.V.* >> Tel. +49 711 8804-1101, Mobil +49 172 712 1333 >> rudolf.si...@care-for-kids.org - www.care-for-kids.org - >> www.facebook.com/careforkidsev >> ———————————————————————————————————— >> *Court Stuttgart, Register VR 720072, Board: Dr. Rudolf Simon, Andreas >> Hartenberg, Siegfried Nick* >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Walter Bender > Sugar Labs > https://www.sugarlabs.org > <http://www.sugarlabs.org> > _______________________________________________ > Sugar-devel mailing list > Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >
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