Dear Friends, My prayers for Chris. May her sould rest in peace. May she light our way forward.
Sebastian Panakal On 8/26/10, Wayne Mackintosh <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > We will miss Chris and her vision to widen access to ESL learning for the > majority of learners who are unable to afford the costs associated with > assessment. > > When I sent my condolences to Roger (Chris' husband of 35 years) I > mentioned that I had never met Chris face-to-face (only online), but that we > were inspired by her dedication to education and making a real difference in > the world. Chris put service above her own needs and challenges and took the > time to advise, support and help our community notwithstanding her failing > health. > > I know that Chris's spirit, passion and example will continue to thrive in > our mission to widen access to learning for all. > > Thank you Chris and our deepest sympathies to your family. Our prayers are > with at this time. > > Wayne > > > > On 26 August 2010 01:07, aprasad <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Randy, >> >> It is really sad…and perhaps the first reported loss of the WE family! >> WE family may convey its deepest condolences to the family of Chris >> Babowal >> >> ...And thank you Randy, you’ve done the most right thing in collecting the >> facts and reporting the same in the WE list. >> >> Warm regards >> Anil >> http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Anil_Prasad >> http://www.apletters.blogspot.com >> >> >> 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.org<http://wikieducator.org/>community - 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/> >>>>>> >>>>>> Don't want to receive e-mail notifications? 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