Nyoorn My condolences to Deror, family and Wikimedia Israel. He was a wonderful person who welcomed everyone, Rest Peacefully.
On Sat, 6 May 2023 at 21:21, Bobby Shabangu <bobbyshaba...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sad news to read! sincere condolences to the family and friends. > > On Sat, 6 May 2023 at 14:53, pavan santhosh <pavansanthos...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> So sad to know. My condolences to the community and the family. For the >> work he has done, he will be remembered forever. >> >> On Sat, May 6, 2023 at 4:29 PM itzik Edri <it...@wikimedia.org.il> wrote: >> >>> Dear friends, >>> >>> I'm sorry to update that our friend and colleague Deror Lin >>> (user:Deror_Avi) passed away this morning. >>> >>> Deror was a truly Wikimedian in blood who poured his heart and soul into >>> the movement in many ways, even in his final days. He joined Wikipedia in >>> 2004 and was one of the founders of Wikimedia Israel. For over 16 years, he >>> served as an active board member. >>> >>> He was the driving force behind Wikimania 2011 in Haifa and a key member >>> of the Wikimania committee ever since. He led countless programs and >>> projects, both locally and internationally, including conferences, WLM >>> competitions, educational programs, photo and editing contests, and many >>> others. >>> >>> More than that, he wrote over 8,600 articles on HEWP (comprising more >>> than 2% of it!), making him the number one article writer in HEWP, >>> alongside more than 37,000 contributions to Commons. >>> >>> For his huge contribution and love for the movement, he was honored last >>> year as the Wikipedia Laureate of 2022. >>> >>> Deror, you were not just a colleague but a true friend. We worked >>> together on many projects, events, and initiatives over the years. No >>> matter the situation, you always had a smile and shining eyes with your >>> love for Wikipedia. >>> >>> *On behalf of Wikimedia Israel, I extend our deepest condolences to >>> Deror's family and friends. You will always be remembered, Deror.* >>> *ברוך דיין האמת. Baruch dayan ha-emet* >>> >>> >>> Itzik. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines >>> at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >>> Public archives at >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/WUMCWUVMGMHWYPA7KZQEG6F7QBBWIMNH/ >>> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org >> >> >> >> -- >> Pavan Santhosh. >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines >> at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >> Public archives at >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/OK2FRIJBSY3USFR6OW7IIKEXG6UUCSNJ/ >> To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines > at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at > https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/YXASMR7PF6C4W66RH6EZXVDNWYDVHXEC/ > To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org -- Boodarwun Gnangarra 'ngany dabakarn koorliny arn boodjera dardoon ngalang Nyungar koortaboodjar'
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