[Asis-l] Prof. Vladimir Slamecka passed away

[Michel J. Menou]

Vladimir Slamecka, 78, Professor Emeritus, founder and long time
Director of the School of information and computer science, Georgia
Institute of Technology, died on June 17 pm after a long illness.  The
memorial Mass is 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Atlanta Ga.
Vlad has played a prominent role in the development of our field
nationally and internationally. He was a true pioneer, a visionary and a
humanist. He combined the sharpest intellect with humility, empathy and
high sense of social responsibility.

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Dr. Michel J. Menou
Consultant in ICT policies and Knowledge & Information Management
Adviser of Somos at Telecentros board http://www.tele-centros.org
Member of the founding steering committee of
Telecenters of the Americas Partnership http://www.tele-centers.net/
B.P. 15
49350 Les Rosiers sur Loire, France
Email: Michel.Menou at wanadoo.fr
Phone: +33 (0)2 41511043
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ciber/peoplemenou.php
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