The annual Wikimedia Conference in Berlin has just concluded, with representatives from all the affiliates across the movement - from Australia: Pru, Bidgee (and myself) were there. Thoughtfully, the organisers arranged for a quiet corner with a portrait from his previous attendance at the conference and a condolences book for people to write their memories - and also an equivalent book for Krzysztof (user:Halibutt, from Wikimedia Polska, who also recently passed away).
The book was collected at the end by our representatives, to be brought back to Brisbane for his family. -Liam On Mon, 23 Apr 2018 at 11:46, Kerry Raymond <[email protected]> wrote: > Craig’s funeral will take place on Friday 27 April. As this list is > accessible to the public, for reasons of privacy, please email me at > [email protected] if you want the full details. > > > > Kerry > > > > *From:* Kerry Raymond [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, 16 April 2018 6:28 PM > *To:* 'Wikimedia-AU-Members' < > [email protected]> > *Cc:* 'Australian Wikimedians mailing list' < > [email protected]> > *Subject:* Sad news > > > > It is with great sadness that I share with you the news that Craig > Franklin has died. > > > > Craig has been a member of Wikimedia Australia for many years during which > time he has held various roles including President, Vice President, and > Treasurer. He was active in outreach work here in South-East Queensland, in > particular in forging the strong partnership between State Library of > Queensland and WMAU. > > > > Craig was one of the first Wikipedians I ever met in person and he > encouraged me to join Wikimedia Australia where he got me involved in > outreach after my retirement. He served the cause of open knowledge as a > Wikipedia contributor, an administrator, an oversighter, a member of the > OTRS team, and most recently as an ombudsman. He always tried to be fair > and kind to his fellow Wikipedians. > > > > They say only the good die young and that is tragically so for Craig. He > was funny about the things that did not matter, sincere about the things > that did, and an all-round decent Aussie bloke. The stars will shine a > little brighter tonight as he is now among them. > > > > Pru Mitchell and I have arranged for flowers to be sent to his family > expressing the condolences of Wikimedia Australia and the Australian > Wikipedian community and expressing the high regard he was held in by our > community. > > > > As this list is archived and accessible to the public, I will not include > any personal details. However, if you wish to send personal condolences to > his family, please contact me via email for contact details. > > > > Kerry > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaau-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l >
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