[IRTalk] Hilton Gibson passed away

[Everlyn Anduvare]

So sad! RIP Hilton Gibson.

On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 4:51 PM, Winnie Mozila <WMozila at bitri.co.bw> wrote:

> This is a sad day, we have lost a hero I was looking forward to his
> valuable contribution when we start our IR.That said, his valued feedback
> will will forever be cherished. Condolences to his family and work
> colleagues.
>
> Regards,
>
> Winnie Mozila-(BITRI;Botswana)
>
>
>
> *From:* IRTalk [mailto:irtalk-bounces at lists.lib.sun.ac.za] *On Behalf Of *Leti
> Kleyn
> *Sent:* Monday, May 8, 2017 12:10 PM
> *To:* irtalk at lists.lib.sun.ac.za
> *Subject:* [IRTalk] Hilton Gibson passed away
>
>
>
> Dear IR Community member,
>
> it is with great regret that I have to inform you that our Open Access
> colleague, Hilton Gibson, passed away this morning after a struggle with
> pancreatic cancer.
>
> Hilton was know for his irreplaceable contribution to the DSpace and Open
> Access community in South African and the African continent at large.
>
> Regards
>
> Leti Kleyn
>
>
>
> *Dr Leti Kleyn*
>
> Manager: Open Scholarship & Digitisation Programmes
>
> Department of Library Services
>
> Merensky Library Room 2.24.2
>
> University of Pretoria
>
> 8 leti.kleyn at up.ac.za ) 012 420 3876
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Everlyn M. Anduvare,
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