It is indeed sad that we have lost a friend and I'm sure her loss must be
felt most by the family and close friends.  I hope some members of the WE
family are able to attend the Mass.  With my deep sympathies to the bereaved
family,

Savithri

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Savithri Singh <[email protected]>wrote:

> It is indeed sad that we have lost a friend and I'm sure her loss must be
> felt most by the family and close friends.  I hope some members of the WE
> family are able to attend the Mass.  With my deep sympathies to the bereaved
> family,
>
> Savithri
>
> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Randy Fisher <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> It is with deep regret that I am writing to inform you of the passing of
>> Chris Babowal - a friend of WikiEducator.
>> http://wikieducator.org/User:Babceo
>>
>> She was passionate about Open Source for Education - and collaborated with
>> a number of people in our WikiEducator community...
>>
>> I have been in touch with her family, and they have graciously provided
>> some detail about her, her life and interests. A private funeral was held
>> for immediate family on Thursday, August 19, 2010. A Mass in celebration of
>> her life will be held in early September. For more details contact her son,
>> Michael Babowal at [email protected].
>>
>> Her bio follows this message (below).
>>
>> On behalf or our WikiEducator community, I wish to say "May her memory be
>> a blessing, and may her family know no further sorrow."
>>
>> - Randy
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 7:10 PM, Chris Babowal <[email protected]>wrote:
>>
>>> Randy,
>>>
>>> I know that she was very much into Open Source for Education and online
>>> testing. It was a dream of hers to one day have her oral/aural testing
>>> available to take online.
>>>
>>> Here is a short bio and a couple of pictures of her.
>>>
>>> "Born January 14, 1950 in San Francisco, CA - Mary Christine "Chris"
>>> (Nason) Babowal, made her journey home to God on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at
>>> her home in San Jose, CA. She leaves behind her husband Roger of 35 year,
>>> daughter Miche'al Christine "Shelly" (34), son Roger "Michael" II (32),
>>> daughter-in-law Crystal (28) and grandson Roger Michael III (10 and 1/2
>>> months).
>>>
>>> Chris was the founder, president and chairman of Babowal & Associates,
>>> Inc. Babowal & Associates, Inc. provided ARELS American English examinations
>>> and certificate programs, since 1992.
>>>
>>> Chris had been trained to develop listening and speaking tests using the
>>> ARELS methods by the University of Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations, a
>>> department within the University of Oxford, England and ARELS, the
>>> Association of Recognized English Language Schools. The ARELS speaking and
>>> listening examinations were among the earliest creators (1962) of
>>> semi-direct listening and speaking test in the world. She ventured into the
>>> business English testing by developing a needs analysis process call
>>> Functional Language & Task Analysis based off of Jorie Phillippi Kennedy's
>>> Functional Task Analysis.
>>>
>>> Mrs. Babowal taught individuals from every educational level (preschool
>>> to post graduate) and provided training in corporate settings. She was made
>>> an esquire of the University of Oxford when she signed a partnership
>>> agreement with them in 1994. The Babowal & Associates, Inc. and University
>>> of Oxford partnership agreement was the first for-profit partnership of the
>>> University of Oxford in their 900-year history. She held a BS in Aeronautic
>>> Engineering and BA in Early Childhood Development and an MA in Secondary
>>> Education. She also had certificates in English as a Second Language (ESL)
>>> from San Jose State and held a California teacher's certificate and Adult
>>> Education Supervision and Coordination. She was certified by Jorie Phillippi
>>> Kennedy to provide Functional Task Analysis, FTA in 1989. By 1992, Mrs.
>>> Babowal had added language to the analysis and called it Functional Language
>>> & Task Analysis. When working in the public school sector, she was
>>> responsible for the development of ESL parenting classes, several workplace
>>> and family literacy ESL programs that are still in use throughout the San
>>> Francisco Bay area.
>>>
>>> She was a dedicated wife, proud and loving mother and grandmother. Chris
>>> enjoyed spending time with her husband, daughter, son, daughter-in-law,
>>> grandson and dog. She had a passion for learning about other languages &
>>> cultures, reading, listening to books on tape, decorating, cooking, health,
>>> knitting and travel.
>>>
>>> A private funeral was held for immediate family on Thursday, August 19,
>>> 2010. A Mass in celebration of her life will be held in early September. For
>>> more details contact her son, Michael Babowal at [email protected].
>>>
>>> Letters of sympathy or flowers can be sent to:
>>> The Babowal Family
>>> 2588 Pioneer Avenue
>>> San Jose, CA 95128
>>>
>>> You can also make a donation to your favorite charity in Chris' name."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Randy Fisher <[email protected]>
>>> *To:* Chris Babowal <[email protected]>
>>> *Cc:* Wayne Mackintosh (Home) <[email protected]>
>>> *Sent:* Thu, August 19, 2010 6:11:53 AM
>>> *Subject:* Re: Passing
>>>
>>> Hi Michael,
>>>
>>> Many thanks for sharing - she was a member of our WikiEducator.orgcommunity 
>>> - 15,000 educators in 120 countries.
>>>
>>> With your permission, I'd like to share this with our community - and am
>>> cc'ing it to the founder of our WikiEducator project, and Executive Director
>>> of the International Centre for Open Education (OER Foundation) in New
>>> Zealand.
>>>
>>> Would you have a bio, and photo available -
>>>
>>> Thanks - and our sympathies,
>>>
>>> - Randy
>>>
>>> On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 12:20 AM, Chris Babowal <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Randy,
>>>>
>>>> She had been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in June. She passed
>>>> away at home with my father (Roger) close by.
>>>>
>>>> We will be having funeral services in San Jose in early September.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Michael Babowal
>>>> [email protected]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> *From:* Randy Fisher <[email protected]>
>>>> *To:* Chris Babowal <[email protected]>
>>>> *Sent:* Wed, August 18, 2010 11:57:16 AM
>>>> *Subject:* Re: Passing
>>>>
>>>> Hi Roger,
>>>>
>>>> My sincerest condolences to you and your family.
>>>>
>>>> Was Chris ill - are you able to share any details?
>>>>
>>>> - Randy
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 2:52 PM, Chris Babowal <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>   LinkedIn
>>>>>
>>>>> *Chris Babowal* has sent you a message.
>>>>>
>>>>> *Date:* 8/18/2010
>>>>>
>>>>> *Subject:* Passing
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Linkedin friends and colleagues.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Chris
>>>>> Babowal.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Roger Babowal
>>>>> [email protected]
>>>>>
>>>>> View/reply to this 
>>>>> message<http://www.linkedin.com/e/-p2vkjv-gd0jhj18-19/IFIDPZI904w8E1OQI2VQedv9Wi9bJiJ/mbi/I19240102_9/>
>>>>>
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>>>>> settings<http://www.linkedin.com/e/-p2vkjv-gd0jhj18-19/IFIDPZI904w8E1OQI2VQedv9Wi9bJiJ/blk/I19240102_9/s6hJbOYWrSlI/mdp/>
>>>>> .
>>>>>
>>>>> © 2010, LinkedIn Corporation
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ________________
>>>> Randy Fisher, MA, OMD
>>>> Senior Consultant, OD/Change Management, E-Learning, Collaboration &
>>>> Performance
>>>> Intersol Group, Canada
>>>>
>>>> Senior Consultant, Organization & Capacity Development
>>>> International Centre for Open Education / OER Foundation, New Zealand
>>>>
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>>>> +1 613.722.5577 (EST)
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>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ________________
>>> Randy Fisher, MA, OMD
>>> Senior Consultant, OD/Change Management, E-Learning, Collaboration &
>>> Performance
>>> Intersol Group, Canada
>>>
>>> Senior Consultant, Organization & Capacity Development
>>> International Centre for Open Education / OER Foundation, New Zealand
>>>
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>>> Skype: wikirandy
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>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> ________________
>> Randy Fisher, MA, OMD
>> Senior Consultant, OD/Change Management, E-Learning, Collaboration &
>> Performance
>> Intersol Group, Canada
>>
>> Senior Consultant, Organization & Capacity Development
>> International Centre for Open Education / OER Foundation, New Zealand
>>
>> Elected Member, WikiEducator Community Council, www.wikieducator.org
>> +1 613.722.5577 (EST)
>> Skype: wikirandy
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>>    - Change & Transition Management
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