Some very sad news.
Tēnā koutou It is with great sadness that I pass on to you all the news that Rosalie Blake has passed away. Rosalie was the Head Librarian at Horowhenua Library Trust when Koha was started and without her Koha would not exist. But more than this Rosalie was an amazing person, a librarian who always thought outside the box, a gifted potter, a friend to many and a beloved mother and grandmother. Details around the funeral and memorial note should be available tomorrow. But I am sure you will all join me holding Rosalie's family and friends in your thoughts. Tiwhatiwha te pō, tiwhatiwha te ao. Chris
On 2022-11-17 02:09, Chris Cormack wrote:
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It is with great sadness that I pass on to you all the news that Rosalie Blake has passed away.
Chris, Thank you for passing on this sad news. If you can, please pass my condolences to her family. Many years ago, before we became Koha "based", I spoke with her on the telephone - a satellite connection with an embarrassing delay between hear/talk. Ms Blake was most friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgable. People like her should be cherished - she was part of the "old fashioned way" of moving the world forward. Thank you, merci, nia'wen. Paul
Rosalie was the Head Librarian at Horowhenua Library Trust when Koha was started and without her Koha would not exist. But more than this Rosalie was an amazing person, a librarian who always thought outside the box, a gifted potter, a friend to many and a beloved mother and grandmother.
Details around the funeral and memorial note should be available tomorrow. But I am sure you will all join me holding Rosalie's family and friends in your thoughts.
Tiwhatiwha te pō, tiwhatiwha te ao.
Chris
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Hi Chris, Sad news, let us know when the funerals are. @community : May I suggest that we name the next release "Koha 22.11 Rosalie" ? Le 17/11/2022 à 08:09, Chris Cormack a écrit :
Tēnā koutou
It is with great sadness that I pass on to you all the news that Rosalie Blake has passed away. Rosalie was the Head Librarian at Horowhenua Library Trust when Koha was started and without her Koha would not exist. But more than this Rosalie was an amazing person, a librarian who always thought outside the box, a gifted potter, a friend to many and a beloved mother and grandmother.
Details around the funeral and memorial note should be available tomorrow. But I am sure you will all join me holding Rosalie's family and friends in your thoughts.
Tiwhatiwha te pō, tiwhatiwha te ao.
Chris
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Hi Paul: On Fri, Nov 18, 2022, 20:49 Paul Poulain <paul.poulain@biblibre.com> wrote
@community : May I suggest that we name the next release "Koha 22.11 Rosalie" ?
I was thinking of the same. So, fwiw, it's an "aye" from me. Regards -indranil
Dear Community, The gardener of godzone will be sorely missed. It was tough keeping up with her at any age. She was a national treasure, and richly deserved the international name she made for herself. Never would she have crowed about it on her own, of course. https://digitalnz.org/records/30554095 If one of the family is reading this, please contact me offlist. In sympathy, Brooke
Sad news, let us know when the funerals are.
@community : May I suggest that we name the next release "Koha 22.11 Rosalie" ?
Yeah! This release will be dedicated to Rosalie. Great call! El vie, 18 nov 2022 12:19, Paul Poulain <paul.poulain@biblibre.com> escribió:
Hi Chris,
Sad news, let us know when the funerals are.
@community : May I suggest that we name the next release "Koha 22.11 Rosalie" ?
Le 17/11/2022 à 08:09, Chris Cormack a écrit :
Tēnā koutou
It is with great sadness that I pass on to you all the news that Rosalie Blake has passed away. Rosalie was the Head Librarian at Horowhenua Library Trust when Koha was started and without her Koha would not exist. But more than this Rosalie was an amazing person, a librarian who always thought outside the box, a gifted potter, a friend to many and a beloved mother and grandmother.
Details around the funeral and memorial note should be available tomorrow. But I am sure you will all join me holding Rosalie's family and friends in your thoughts.
Tiwhatiwha te pō, tiwhatiwha te ao.
Chris
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Thanks for sharing this, Chris. It's sad news indeed. Rosalie was an inspiring leader and innovator whom a number of us had the opportunity to meet at KohaCon10 in Wellington. She probably bet her career on the ability of you, Joanne, Rachel and Simon to deliver the project. Winners all around. Now the world has Koha. VALE Rosalie. Please do announce the funeral details, Chris. Irma and Bob On Thu, 17 Nov 2022 at 18:09, Chris Cormack <chris@bigballofwax.co.nz> wrote:
Tēnā koutou
It is with great sadness that I pass on to you all the news that Rosalie Blake has passed away. Rosalie was the Head Librarian at Horowhenua Library Trust when Koha was started and without her Koha would not exist. But more than this Rosalie was an amazing person, a librarian who always thought outside the box, a gifted potter, a friend to many and a beloved mother and grandmother.
Details around the funeral and memorial note should be available tomorrow. But I am sure you will all join me holding Rosalie's family and friends in your thoughts.
Tiwhatiwha te pō, tiwhatiwha te ao.
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Tēnā koutou Here is the obituary for Rosalie https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/rosalie-bla... I think the service is going to be streamed so I will send details when I have them Chris On 17 November 2022 8:09:24 pm NZDT, Chris Cormack <chris@bigballofwax.co.nz> wrote:
Tēnā koutou
It is with great sadness that I pass on to you all the news that Rosalie Blake has passed away. Rosalie was the Head Librarian at Horowhenua Library Trust when Koha was started and without her Koha would not exist. But more than this Rosalie was an amazing person, a librarian who always thought outside the box, a gifted potter, a friend to many and a beloved mother and grandmother.
Details around the funeral and memorial note should be available tomorrow. But I am sure you will all join me holding Rosalie's family and friends in your thoughts.
Tiwhatiwha te pō, tiwhatiwha te ao.
Chris
Tēnā koutou anō Here is the link for the livestream of the service tomorrow https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY2OTAxNDM0NDEwNDYwMDQmb25... Chris On 21 November 2022 11:21:54 am NZDT, Chris Cormack <chrisc@catalyst.net.nz> wrote:
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Here is the obituary for Rosalie https://deaths.dompost.co.nz/nz/obituaries/dominion-post-nz/name/rosalie-bla...
I think the service is going to be streamed so I will send details when I have them
Chris
On 17 November 2022 8:09:24 pm NZDT, Chris Cormack <chris@bigballofwax.co.nz> wrote:
Tēnā koutou
It is with great sadness that I pass on to you all the news that Rosalie Blake has passed away. Rosalie was the Head Librarian at Horowhenua Library Trust when Koha was started and without her Koha would not exist. But more than this Rosalie was an amazing person, a librarian who always thought outside the box, a gifted potter, a friend to many and a beloved mother and grandmother.
Details around the funeral and memorial note should be available tomorrow. But I am sure you will all join me holding Rosalie's family and friends in your thoughts.
Tiwhatiwha te pō, tiwhatiwha te ao.
Chris
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