J. Wayne Fredericks 1917-2004
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In MeMorIaM J. Wayne FrederIcks 1917-2004 One’s usefulness depends upon one’s living up to one’s ideals insofar as one can,” observed “Theodore Roosevelt. By this caliper, J. Wayne Fredericks’ life was an example to all. His ideals were inspiring, and he inspired all who knew him with his ability to live up to his high ideals. Listen to Nelson Mandela: “The role Wayne played both during the apartheid era and thereafter will never be forgotten. In his quiet and unassuming way, he made sure that not only South Africa but the whole of Africa was placed and remained on the agenda of those in office. We give thanks to God Almighty that Wayne lived a fulfilled life and touched millions directly or indirectly. His legacies will live forever and continue to inspire present and future generations. Africa will remain grateful to a man who believed in her capabilities, freedom, and future.” At Wayne Fredericks’ memorial service, these words were uttered by Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu: “I’m glad, dear Wayne, that you lived to see the fruits of your endeavors in the fray of this injustice and oppression when South Africa became free. We owe you a great deal. We thank God for you; for your quiet gentleness and your immovable persistence in the fight for justice, equity, goodness, and compassion. I bring you the gratitude of millions of my compatriots.” Wayne Fredericks was a superb director of the Foreign Policy Association. His counsel was golden. He taught me many things. Above all, he taught me that our vocation in this world is a life well lived. He adhered to the Biblical invocation to keep one’s heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life. He was a tireless advocate for fairness and justice in the world. He was America’s finest ambassador. Noel V. Lateef Annual Report 2005-2006 In Memoriam 111 In MeMorIaM Henry Luce III 1925-2005 enry Luce III, son of the founder and editor-in- chief of Time Inc. and head of the Henry Luce HFoundation, died on September 8, 2005. He was 80 years old. During his 45-year career with Time Inc., Henry Luce III worked as a Washington correspondent of Time magazine, the publication’s London bureau chief, publisher of Fortune magazine, and publisher of Time. He was later a Board member of Time Inc. and of Time Warner. After serving in World War II as a naval officer aboard a destroyer in the Pacific Ocean, Henry Luce III, known as Hank, graduated from Yale University. He was hired as an assistant to Joseph P. Kennedy and later became a reporter at the Cleveland Press. In 1951, he joined the Luce family business. Hank Luce directed the construction of the Time & Life building at Rockefeller Center in New York City and founded the Time-Life Music division of Time Inc. He traveled extensively during his tenure as head of the Henry Luce Foundation, which has assets of more than $1 billion and supports programs in higher education, Asian affairs, theology, women in science, engineering, and the environment. Hank Luce’s cultural and philanthropic interests included the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, the New Museum of Contemporary Art, the China Institute in America, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. He was a longtime supporter of the Foreign Policy Association and an FPA Board member for a decade before his death. Emilie Trautmann 112 Foreign Policy Association In MeMorIaM THeTIs reavIs There are wise leaders and loyal followers. Thetis was both. We grieve for her, but even more, we are “grateful for the time she was with us. We are better both as individuals and as an organization for having known her.” So said the Women’s City Club of New York in The New York Times upon learning of the unexpected death of Thetis Reavis, in words that so eloquently describe the feelings of her Foreign Policy Association colleagues. Thetis Reavis joined FPA in 1963 as assistant director of public information. A graduate of Smith College, she had received a Master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and had done editorial work for NBC, Voice of America, and the United Nations before joining our staff. In 1972, she was named FPA’s director of information and meetings and, in 1980, vice president for public affairs. She retired in 1993 after 30 years of service. Reflecting her many interests, she was actively involved in many other organizations as well, including the United Nations Development Fund for Women and the Smith College Fund of New York City. 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