afics BULLETIN new york

ASSOCIATION OF FORMER INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVANTS Vol. 52 ♦ No. 1 ♦ Winter 2019 — 2020

AFICS/NY Celebrates Staff Day (See page 4.)

“The mission of afics/ny is to support and promote the purposes, principles and programmes of the UN System; to advise and assist former international civil servants and those about to separate from service; to represent the interests of its members within the System; to foster social and personal relationships among members, to promote their well-being and to encourage mutual support of individual members." ASSOCIATION OF FORMER INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVANTS/New York

Honorary Members Other Board Members Martti Ahtisaari Paulette J. Austin Ban Ki-moon Steven Avedon Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Thomas Bieler Gail Bindley-Taylor Marianne Brzak-Metzler Lowell Flanders Governing Board Anthony J. Fouracre HONORARY MEMBERS Elaine Fultz Andrés Castellanos del Corral Nancy Hurtz-Soyka O. Richard Nottidge Joan McDonald Edward Omotoso Nancy Raphael George F. Saddler Warren Sach Linda Saputelli Jane Weidlund

President of AFICS/NY Charities Foundation Officers Anthony J. Fouracre President: John Dietz Vice-Presidents: Deborah Landey, Jayantilal Karia Office Staff Secretary: Demetrios Argyriades Velimir Kovacevic Deputy Secretary: Susan De Souza Librarian Treasurer: Angel Silva Dawne Gautier Assistant Treasurer: Mary Ann (Mac) Chiulli

AFICS/NY OFFICE WORK DAYS ARE NOW TUESDAY TO FRIDAY, 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. OFFICE IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS

Unless otherwise noted, throughout the Bulletin the term “AFICS” is used to refer to AFICS/New York. The views and opinions expressed in the various reports, articles and illustrations in the Bulletin do not necessarily represent those of AFICS /NY, its Bureau or Governing Board, nor does the Association accept responsibility for the accuracy of information given. The mention of any product, service, organization or company does not necessarily imply its endorsement by the Association.

2 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 ontents

4 THE UNITED NATIONS IN ACTION AFICS Participates in UN Day

6 AFICS/NY IN ACTION Change of Staff in AFICS/NY Office

8 WORLD WIDE REUNIONS Florida Chapter of AFICS/NY

10 NEWS YOU CAN USE Cafeteria Reopens in DC1 Building

10 BOOK REVIEWS

12 OBITUARIES

16 IN MEMORIAM

27 USEFUL INFORMATION

Published periodically by the Association of Former International Civil Servants/NY

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Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 3 UNITED NATIONS IN ACTION

AFICS/NY Actively Participates in UN Staff Day

On 6 September 2019, AFICS/NY Officials and Members were on hand to join in the celebrations

Statement by President of AFICS/NY AFICS/NY President, John Dietz delivered the following statement during the wreath-laying ceremony:

taff Day is a special, well-established tradition for the staff of the United Nations and AFICS/NY is once again very pleased to be able to participate. SIt is very appropriate that on Staff Day we remember, and pay homage to those UN staff members, civilians, police and military personnel who had made the ultimate sacrifice and died while working to achieve the goals and aims of the Organization. As we all know, serving the United Nations is a vocation, committed to the vision of maintaining peace and security, addressing economic and social issues and responding to humanitarian crises that may occur anywhere in the world. The international civil service is unique in its diversity and vital for performing successfully the key international role that the United Nations plays in so many areas. It is there- fore highly deserved to have a day during which the dedication, commitment and professionalism of all international civil servants are duly recognized and celebrated.

4 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 As President of the Association of Former members include both UN staff members and retirees. International Civil Servants in New York (AFICS/NY), I Led by its founder and Conductor, Predrag Vasic, the assure you that, although retirement has changed our orchestra played several movements from Georges official status in the UN, we retirees remain an inte- Bizet’s Carmen No. 1 and No.2 Suites, eliciting rous- gral part of the United Nations community in every ing cheers and applause from the audience that had sense – fully committed to its principles and goals, assembled for the performance in the lobby of the and available to assist whenever possible. UN’s north visitors’ entrance. So let us celebrate this day, both serving and for- mer UN staff members, as each of us has fulfilled, Informational Table for Prospective and continues to fulfill, an essential role in delivering AFICS/NY Members on the promise of the United Nations to the peoples As was the case last year, AFICS/NY maintained of the world. an informational table on Staff Day from 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m., with volunteers from the Association on hand Performance by UNRC to distribute literature and answer questions from Symphony Orchestra those considering joining AFICS/NY in the future. Among the activities that followed was a perfor- mance by the UNRC Symphony Orchestra, whose

he International Day of Older Persons (UNDOP) was observed Tat the UN on 10 October 2019. The event was marked by a Meeting from 10AM to 1PM in the ECOSOC Chamber attended by a Vice-President United Nations of AFICS/NY and its Secretary on behalf of retirees. The event was organized by the NGO Committee on ageing in New International Day York. As in the past, it was sponsored by the Mission of Argentina but also co-sponsored by a Group of Friends of Older Persons at the United Nations. of Older Persons Mostly Latin America-based, the Group also includes a number of Asian and African countries. th 29 Anniversary As promised and requested, I rep- Thursday, 10 October 2019 resented AFICS/NY at the above-men- tioned meeting. Its title, “A Journey to Age Equality,” also served to bring to light distance that the Cause of Older by Persons globally has covered over close Demetrios Argyriades, Secretary of AFICS/NY to 40 years. What started as a plea, cou- pled with a plan of action in 1982 and GA Resolution 46/91 of 16 December 1991, has now morphed into a claim advanced in the name of Equality. As

Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 5 both the presentation and the ensuing debate have numbers will soon triple, from roughly 150 million shown, observance of IDOP, this time around espe- in 2019 to nearly 450 million in 2050. Concurrently, cially, clearly represented a paradigm shift in the ways delivery of vastly improved health services is also Old Age is viewed increasingly these days, as com- pushing boundaries of both employability and the pared with how it was viewed at the end of the last retirement age. In large swaths of the North, retire- century. Both speakers and discussants explored a ment at age 60 is becoming an anachronism for many range of causes that brought about this change. categories, of professionals especially. However, this development is not without challenges at both ends The Demographic Challenge of the spectrum age-wise. Demography comes foremost among the con- Brought to the fore – and the floor –both for exten- tributing factors. Although unevenly spread around sive research at this year’s IDOP Meeting a new con- the globe, aging is rapidly changing the profile and cept – malleability – calls both for extensive research composition of the world’s population. The process is and policy innovation, nationally and internationally. uneven; less pronounced in the Southern Hemisphere, As the 10 October meeting clearly demonstrated, an where numbers are still growing, though at a slower emerging new reality in North America, Europe and pace. In the Northern Hemisphere and developed East Asia in particular, calls for novel approaches to countries, by contrast, aging is fast creating a distinct policy, especially in the areas of health, education new category: the 80+. It has been estimated that their and housing but also employment practices. AFICS/NY IN ACTION Change of staff in AFICS/NY office

Long-time AFICS/NY Staff Member, Jamna Israni has retired from her post-service UN job after some 19 years of helping to run the office. A special luncheon was held for Jamna by her AFICS/NY colleagues in honour of her devoted attention to the Association over the years. For the moment, service to the office will continue to be provided by Velimir Kovacevic who has worked diligently with Jamna over the past few years, in particular on functions demanding knowledge of computers.

Jamna (front row center) celebrates with AFICS/NY colleagues.

6 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 Notes from the President Dear AFICS/NY MEMBERS, I am pleased to report that our committees are humming along at an active pace now that the chairperson of each prepares an advance work- plan spelling out activities and timetables for the months ahead. Our present committees are as follows: Pension, Health Insurance, Social and Other Events, Membership, Ageing Smart (covering such topics as fitness, finances & avoiding clutter), Social, Information Technology and Communication, Nominating, and Outreach. All AFICS/NY MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN A COMMITTEE that interests them. Just call the office, which will let you know how to proceed. Especially effective and much appreciated are our free periodic “Mix and Mingle” get togethers that enable members to catch up with former co- workers while enjoying wine, cheese and grapes in a festive atmosphere. Be sure to check the AFICS/NY website for details on dates. John Dietz, President, AFICS/NY

Charities Foundation of Afics/Ny lsewhere in this Bulletin members of AFICS/NY member believes that they themselves might qualify will read both an announcement of the death for a grant or if they are aware of any former colleague Eof our former colleague, Melvin Silverman and, who might be, we would encourage them to contact indeed, an interview with him. Of particular note is us at AFICS/NY, attention The Charities Foundation, Mel’s generous bequest of $25,000 to the AFICS/NY United Nations Rm DC1-580, New York NY 10017, Charities Foundation for which we on the Board of USA. Applications may also be submitted by email to Directors are profoundly grateful. [email protected] (att: the Charities Foundation). While I have used other fora to endeavour to raise All requests for grants are kept strictly confiden- awareness for the Foundation, I think that it bears tial. So as to facilitate and speed up our review of any repetition in light of Mel’s recognition. individual case, applications should include, to the The Foundation was established in 1997 in New extent possible, the amount requested, its purpose York with the express intention of providing assistance and detailed supporting documentation. and help to legitimate needy and worthy UN-system Despite Mel Silverman’s generous bequest, the retirees to enable them to cope with costly major Charities Foundation continues to need help in pro- medical expenses, natural disasters and other unfore- viding assistance to eligible members of our com- seen emergencies. Since the Foundation’s inception munity who are less fortunate. Contributions to the we have been able to help, through one-time grants, Foundation are deductible for United States income dozens of UN retirees faced with such hardships. tax purposes. The grants have generally been between $1,000 and Anyone wishing to make a contribution can do so $4,000. We work closely with the UNJSPF Emergency by mailing a cheque made payable to: “The Charities Fund and review any cases referred to us by them. Foundation of AFICS/NY” to the address given above, Conversely, we have forwarded some cases to them complete with name and address and/or email. We that required larger amounts. are also in the process of trying to establish other Although there are limited funds at our disposal, forms of payment. it is important that we reach out to the community at Anthony J. Fouracre, President, large to try to ensure that we are made aware of any Charities Foundation of AFICS/NY individual who might be in need of assistance. If any

Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 7 AFICS/NY Member Wins International Service Award

The Trinidad and Tobago United Community Association Inc., in communion with its sponsors, Caribbean Airlines Ltd., Conrad Famous Bakery, Travel Span, Laparkan, and Stati Roti Shop, marked Trinidad and Tobago’s 57th year of Independence with its own 57th Anniversary and Scholarship Awards Ball on 17 August 2019 at Autun’s in Queens Village, New York. The evening began with a cocktail hour, followed by a short cultural programme, community and scholarship awards presentations, dining and dancing. Among the distinguished Trinidad and Tobago nationals recognized for their contribu- tions to the community and promotion of the culture of Trinidad and Tobago were AFICS/NY Member, Gail Bindley-Taylor, Broadcast Journalist and formerly Head of Communications and Spokeswoman for UN mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea, who received an International Service award. MLH

WORLDWIDE REUNIONS

FLORIDA CHAPTER OF AFICS/NY

The 13th anniversary of the Florida CHAPTER appropriate attachment device, created by Annelies OF AFICS/NY was celebrated on 7 December 2019. Plaisant — and we were urged to bring the name tag The venue was Tony’s Brazilian Grill located at 5159 to every future luncheon meeting. International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. Although 16 All of us went to taste the several Brazilian deli- persons had signed up for the event, four could not cacies set out on a large buffet. Even the main hall make it – mostly members who were busy with vari- ous events related to Christmas celebrations being of the restaurant was almost packed, speaking to the held in various communities. popularity of this place. This was our first experience at Tony’s Grill. Food After eating our lunch, we brought the meeting and ambiance were good; however, it turned out that to order. First we observed a moment’s silence for we also tried to raise our noise level thru the Karioki all the departed souls (members of UN family plus machine. all others). Orlando is getting very busy, especially dur- The following Mission statement of the FL ing early December. All corporate and several CHAPTER OF AFICS/NY was read by Annelies private groups have learnt the secret of celebrat- Plaisant and re-affirmed by all: ing their respective events during the first week of “AFICS/FL would serve as an active branch of December. AFICS/NY. While fully supporting the mission of All members attending our event arrived on time. AFICS/NY, AFICS/FL would focus on the local needs Everyone received a name tag in a plastic cover — an of its members.

8 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 “The mission of AFICS/NY is to support and pro- December – Saturday (12/05/2020) mote the purposes, principles and programmes of the Lunch: Italian or Brazalian (some preferred Italian UN system; to advise and assist former international rather than Brazalian) civil servants and those about to separate from ser- Anniversary celebrations, bingo and games vice; to represent the interests of its members within the System; to foster social and personal relationships IMPORTANT: for all the meetings, we will also among members, to promote their well-being and to explore some American restaurants like Red Lobster, encourage mutual support of individual members.” Bonefish Grill, etc. Preferably we will look forward to Marian Awwad presented everyone with a very having a separate room as in THAI THANI (without beautifully hand painted greeting card; she is really a extra charge). very accomplished artist. (n.b. = at all respective events, efforts will be made to go to a restaurant of popular choice, but depend- The following 20/20 calendar for the Florida ing on availability, the venue will be selected by the Chapter of AFICS/NY was approved by all: organizers. March – Saturday (03/07/2020) After approving the calendar, everyone agreed Lunch: Sudanese, Egyptian or Mediterranean that Madan Arora should continue to be the coordi- – (majority preferred Mediterranean subject to nator for FL Chapter of AFICS/NY. availability the venue will be selected) Then the fun part began – Kiron Arora had RENDEZ VOUS – SOCIALIZING AND BRIEFING organized a Bingo game as well as a raffle. Everyone ABOUT TRAVELS enjoyed playing Bingo and the raffle and went away June – Saturday (06/06/2020) with some prizes. Lunch: Morocan or Mexican (here more voted for Wale Omawale presented a VOTE OF THANKS. Mexican) Everyone participated in a group photograph SEMINAR – RE ANY HEALTH SUBJECT; and/or and departed, HAPPILY wishing each other MERRY briefing on other common matters CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR and looking forward to 2020 meetings. September – Saturday (09/05/2020) Lunch : Indian Or Japanese (more showed prefer- ence for Japanese or Thai) Guest speaker : How to plan your finances in the current market?

Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 9 NEWS YOU CAN USE

DC Cafeteria Reopens – with new name!

The Department of Operational Support is pleased After closing for several years and undergoing to announce the reopening of the DC 1 café as well extensive renovations, the Café features an attractive as the introduction of its new name: One UN Café!! contemporary design adorned with modern furniture Congratulations to Ms. Annamaria Scuderi for and provides various hot and cold drinks, hot breakfast submitting the winning name, which was selected and lunch options. As part of modernizing the café, from a total of 216 submissions. The suggested a new self-service kiosk has also been installed. The names were all creative and inspiring. However, reopening and ribbon cutting ceremony conducted One UN Café emerged as the most fitting name for by USG Atul Khare took place on 16 August 2019. the newly renovated Café. Ms. Scuderi’s winning Drop in when you are in the DC 1 building and prize is a coveted lunch voucher for the Delegates need some breakfast, lunch or even a cup of coffee. Dining Room. We look forward to seeing you there. BOOK REVIEWS

UN retiree Richard Gordon has recently published a novel focusing on an assassination plot against a Mideast leader at the UN in the late 1970s. A fast- paced historical thriller based on actual events in the period 1960 – 1985, the novel takes place in Paris, Geneva, Nairobi, the Middle East, and at UN head- quarters in New York. New Novel The novel casts a spotlight on the internal work- ings of the UN, underscoring both its successes about the and its shortcomings. Historical individuals appear: Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim attempts a diplo- United Nations matic coup to make the UN financially and politi- cally independent of the Big Powers in the Security Council; President Jimmy Carter feverishly works to Diplomacy and Death at the UN implement the Camp David Accord bringing the PLO into diplomatic recognition between Egypt and Israel; and Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat seeks to bring the PLO into the General Assembly.

10 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 In the novel, the personal and the political com- About the author bine to create an exciting tale of diplomacy, revenge, Richard Gordon is a former UN staff member sexual intrigue, and violence. Two professional who worked primarily on socio-economic projects assassins, independently recruited by rival political in Africa and Asia, while undertaking research stud- groups, gain entrance into the UN as they stalk the ies in integrated rural development, micro-credit, and Palestinian leader coming to speak in the General income-generating activities for women in develop- Assembly. The UN and world security forces com- ing countries. He traveled extensively to Africa, Asia, bine to try to prevent a killing that would kill the Europe and the Middle East, many of which places peace process itself. appear in the novel. Richard Gordon has kindly donated a copy of his Mr. Gordon grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts book to the AFICS/NY library. Or you can order a and studied European and International History in paperback or ebook on Kindle from Amazon Books. Cambridge, London and New York, obtaining a Ph.D. in modern French political and intellectual history. He taught for several years at the college level before joining the UN. He lives in New York City.

warming – to help prepare each of us for the chal- lenges ahead. We travel together on this adventure of mystery, consciousness, love and gratitude as I sought Serving People & Planet: to serve people and planet. Throughout this mysteri- In Mystery, ous adventure I reflect on my loves, joys, sorrows, Love and Gratitude practical methods, intellectual and spiritual insights, and gratitude. Please join me on this transformative By Robertson Work journey. About the author: Robertson Work is an author, eco/systems justice activist, and founder of the Comments from the Author. This book cele- Compationate Civilization Colaborative (C3). He is brates the love between one person and one planet, also an advisor for the Solutions Journal and Planetary between the Earth-community of people and ecosys- Human. He has worked in 52 countries for 57 years tems and Robertson’s work. It is a fascinating story of and was UNDP principal policy advisor on decen- his life and gratitude for family, friends, colleagues, tralized governance, NYU Graduate School of Public and much more. His journey begins in small-town Service, adjunct professor of innovative leadership Oklahoma and travels around the planet, as he works and ICA executive in three countries, conducting with ICA, UNDP and other organizations. community organizational and leadership devel- opment initiatives. He has also been a Fullbright Mr. Work has generously donated a copy of Senior Specialist and a Fellow of the NYU Center for this book, as well as another of his books, titled Leadership in action. “Compationate Civilization” to the AFICS/NY library. He and his wife live near Ashville “Climate City” Statement from the author: How do we each North Carolina near family, friends, and ICA, The engage in this most critical decade of 2000 – 2030 Great Smokey Mountain and the Blue Ridge Mountain. while caring for those we love and ourselves? The His previous book is A Compationante Civilization: book brings the reader along on my journey from The urgency of sustainable development and Mindful 1944 – 2019 – from the mushroom cloud to global Activism. He has contributed to 11 other books.

Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 11 OBITUARIES

Office of Legal Affairs in the Staff Council and also LYNETTE C. CUNNINGHAM served on the Staff Committee as Vice President. It 1944 – 12 January 2020 was a natural and easy transition to represent staff as legal counsel. She served for a large number of Dag Hammarskjold, who inspired many of us years on the Panel of Counsel and many staff mem- who dedicated our lives to the United Nations, once bers were indebted to her for her dedicated service. remarked, “We’ve got to learn hard things in our Those close to her will also recall her charming lifetime, but it’s love that gives you the strength. It’s 18th century Dutch house in Jersey City where she being nice to people and a lot of fun and laughing resided for many years, and her affection for animals, harder than anything, hopefully every single day of including a number of rescue dogs and cats who your life.” shared her home. Our dear colleague and friend, Lynette, exempli- Lynette passed away unexpectedly on 12 January fied this more than anyone. She will be fondly remem- 2020 and was buried in a family plot in Holy Cross bered as someone who was always ready to help oth- Cemetery in Brooklyn. She will be greatly missed. ers, whether through her legal skills or just out of her generous, caring nature. In remembering her, we George Irving celebrate her role as a tireless defender of those who worked for the organization, as a colleague who was always ready to lend a hand and as a loyal friend. She had the universal respect of all of those who worked RUDOLPH KNIGHT with her whether on the Staff Council or as a lawyer (Date of Birth) – 28 August 2019 for the Office of the Law of the Sea. She was one of those dedicated career international civil servants UNCHS Retiree and AFICS/NY Member, Rudolph who worked her way up from the General Service, Knight, died peacefully on 28 August, 2019, after a pursuing a legal degree while working. It is her legacy sudden illness. He was the proud grandfather of Isaac to have left lasting friendships everywhere she went. and Oliver Cohee, and A. Reidun Knight. Born and Former colleagues and friends will recall that raised on a beautiful Caribbean island he achieved a Lynette began working in what was then Conference balanced life early on, combining his role as a choir Services, ending up in the Reference and Terminology boy with that of a skilled cricket and tennis enthusiast. Section where her prodigious language skills were put He attended Combermere School, worked for a while to good use. During this time, she attended New York and went on to graduate school at Cornell University. Law School, got her degree, served as Editor of the Rudolph’s experiences and achievements led him Law Review and passed the bar exam. She also great- to his illustrious career as a United Nations Center for ly enjoyed serving on mission as an Electoral Official Human Settlements officer around the world, with in Namibia. When a G to P competitive examina- primary posts in New York, Nairobi and Vancouver. tion was introduced for legal officers, Lynette took it, passed and was reassigned to the Office of the Law He will forever be remembered for dedication of the Sea in New York, where she continued until to his family, as well as the charm and humor he retirement. brought to each conversation as he challenged us to ideas concerning politics, diplomacy, poetry, tennis Another major focus for Lynette was her role and cricket, inspiring those who knew him to live a as a staff representative. She initially represented full life. Conference Services and later the Law of the Sea/ Erik Knight (Son)

12 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 organizations including the UN Singers, the UN Travel LOTTIE M.J. ROBBINS Club, the Association of Former International Servants 8 January 1925 – 10 October 2019 (AFICS/NY) and remained an active member of the UN Women’s Guild, in which she held many offices. She was also a Life Member of the NAACP. Lottie Johnson passed away peacefully on 10 October, 2019. She was born on 8 January, 1925, in An extensive traveler, Lottie Robbins was always Columbia, South Carolina, the daughter of Mrs. Hattie ready for an adventure and did her best to visit and Wages Johnson and Mr. George Johnson, the baby sis- witness as much of the world as possible. She visited ter of Fred, George and Henry Johnson; and the wife more than 85 countries and her main interest was of Arnold A. Robbins, all of whom pre-deceased she. learning about other people, especially children and She was also the beloved mother of Dennis, Sandra women. She appreciated that God has given beauty and Cynthia Robbins. to every part of the world. Lottie accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her per- As a widow, Mrs. Robbins lived independently sonal Savior and was baptized at an early age. She until suffering a massive stroke on 3 February 2019. was a member of the Mount Olivet Baptist Church This challenging diagnosis transformed into a life- in Harlem for many years. It was there that she was enriching opportunity for her family to spend more a soloist in the choir and where she married her quality time with her and each other. After a period of beloved husband of some 60 years, Arnold Robbins. hospitalization at NY Presbyterian Hospital she spent She was involved in various religious activities in 100 days at Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center Queens, including the Women’s Mission, Vacation in Plainsboro, NJ, before returning to her beloved Bible School and the Tuesday Bible class. Parkway Village home. Beloved for her warmth, dignity and elegant com- Lottie leaves to cherish her memory, a son, Dennis portment, Lottie was known to both children and Robbins and his wife Connie Anderson; two daugh- adults as “Mrs. Robins.” This was not a formality, but ters, Cynthia Robbins and her husband, Jackie Green, a term of endearment and respect, and a title deserv- Sandra Robbins; grandsons Rashad and Stephen ing of one who was ever gracious, kind and poised. Robbins and Michael and Jonathan Jean-Louis; A life-long learner, she had a curious intellect, was a great grandsons Malachi, Jonathan and Jayden Jean- great listener, avid reader, and gifted conversational- Louis; sister-in-law Annie Fletcher; nephew, John Lee ist. She was a fascinating and delightful companion, Johnson; niece, Maggie Horton; cousin, Edith Miller having earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology with and other relatives and friends who range in age from a minor in psychology and a master’s degree in soci- 1 to 99. ology from Queens College and studied journalism at NYU. Melvin (Mel) Silverman One of the last of the “Mohicans,” the organiza- tion for early staff members of the UN, Lottie was 1923 – 2019 employed first at Lake Success and then at the head- quarters Secretariat building in Manhattan. Dedicated Mel Silverman passed away on 5 August, 2019, at to the mission of the UN, she retired as Chief of Public the age of 96. His legacy included a much-appreciated Enquiries in the Department of Public Information after gift of $25,000 to The Charities Foundation of AFICS/ 38 years of service. Her tenure included 11 months NY, which provides grants to retirees in need of resourc- in the Congo during the crisis in the early 1960s. She es to cover short-term financial requirements that can- not be met elsewhere. (See above page 7.) also served on a shorter mission in the 1970s during the International Women’s conference in Mexico City. The following interview with Mel at age 92 by Liz After she retired, she and her husband attended the Scaffidi and Donna Cusumano was adapted from I Seek, Women’s Conference in Nairobi, Kenya in the 1980s. and printed in the AFICS/NY Bulletin, Fall 2015 – Winter 2016 issue. It is reprinted here for AFCS/NY members During and following her long tenure at the who missed it or, given its account of the UN’s origins, UN, Mrs. Robbins was a member of many affiliated might appreciate reading it again.

Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 13 MEL SILVERMAN: MY UN CAREER especially for those of us who had spent three years slogging through Europe in the war. There was a great Beginning a long, exciting career: sense of comradery,” Mel said. “It was very exciting Signing on to the UN to be working in the same environment in which the Having been discharged from the U.S. army, 23-year- Security Council was meeting and thrilling to be near old Mel Silverman returned to the U.S. with “a million or the hub of world activities.” more” former soldiers looking for work. As an original Just as many staff members today tread lightly 1946 UN staff member – also known as a “Mohican” on temporary contracts, Mel pointed out that there (a nod to a character in the James Fennimore Cooper was also a sense of anxiety back then as each one novel The Last of the Mohicans) Mel spoke about how hired was working on a provisional basis, waiting to his 33-year-long career began at a new international be replaced by international recruits once that system organization called the United Nations. was up and functioning. “In an interview with the U.S. employment office “Every week we would wait for a list of staff whose – against an interviewer’s advice – I accepted a book- services would no longer be required,” he explained. keeping job with KLM. At the same time, my child- “By the time I had completed my Master’s, many of hood friend, Murray Chase, answered a local newspa- my colleagues had been separated and replaced by per ad for work at the United Nations. Soon after, he international recruits. I had survived all the cuts and began screening applicants in human resources. Each was there when permanent contracts began being night in our Bensonhurst neighborhood in Brooklyn, offered. When I was accorded one, I felt a sense of he’d urge me to join him.” security and justification for my decision to stay on Mr. Chase persuaded Mr. Silvrman to go for an with the organization. I did not have expectations at interview at what is today Lehman College in the the UN because I never anticipated that there would Bronx, which back in 1946 was Hunter College, even be such a thing and certainly never expected it where from March to August the UN set up shop. “I to open shop in my backyard! I was happy to have went to the personnel office at Hunter College and a job, especially during the competitive environ- was offered a level four job,” Mr. Silverman remem- ment of the time, and it was delightful to be working bers. “In those days the trip from Brooklyn to the with people of different nationalities. I felt that in my Bronx was like traveling from New York to Hawaii small way I was making a contribution towards peace, and beyond. But I notified KLM that I would not be which is what we had been fighting for.” reporting to work, and that same day, reported to my “In the first of many, many restructuring exercises, new office at the UN.” within one month the UN began reorganizing and Looking back, Mel is grateful to still be enjoying life revisiting job titles,” Mel said. “Based on the British at age 92. “Many former colleagues haven’t made it this system, the UN used a central registry mail system far. I am thrilled to have reasonably good health and whereby all correspondence was sent to one loca- delighted to be able to walk around on my own and tion. The grades at that time were General Service, continue activities, including the Thursday Night Bridge Special Service and Professional. Starting as a General Club at the UN,” he said with a smile. “The UN gave Service, I found that within three weeks my title had me an awareness of the world’s people, differences in been changed to classifier, in the Special Service cat- personalities and work attitudes. It had a tremendous egory. As one of six classifiers, I read incoming mail impact on me, like no other experience that I could have and catalogued it within the nine Departments before imagined. Knowing where this path has led, I would not indexers recorded and dispatched all correspondence choose any differently if I had to do it again.” accordingly. Every three weeks experts would come in to do an analysis of the system.”

The UN environment: earliest days One expert proposal was to set up each Department with its own correspondence registry. “There was a great deal of excitement about Shortly thereafter, the registry was reorganized and the new organization and about working for peace, Mel was assigned to lead a “flying squad” to establish

14 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 branch registries in each of the Departments. “We Life after the UN: the adventure continue were told that we may have to work weekends, and As retirement today teeters on the brink of chang- indeed we did, putting in plenty of hours – and with- ing to age 65, back in 1983 it was mandatory at age out pay. But it was an exciting experience,” Mel 60. “While working at the United Nations was an remembers. “For a year I went from Department to unforgettable experience, I really wasn’t ready to Department to review and transfer relevant files from throw in the towel,” said Mel. “During the war I had our central registry.” been stationed in London for three months. Despite Job levels then morphed into the General Service the blitz, GI soldiers were always welcomed at the and Professional categories we know today – albeit theatres. It was there, during the army, that I became without an exam to more from GS to P. ‘I became the something of a theatre buff. Head of the Administrative and Finance Office branch Upon retirement, looking through the Village registrar, which became a P-1 job,” Mel recalls. Voice, I happened upon an ad for an acting course in Manhattan’s Union Square. The class led me to UN clubs: making everyone feel at home auditing acting sessions at other schools. At one point I asked the instructor whether he would accept some- The UN was initially concerned about bringing one my age as a student. He told me to look around in from so many parts of the world, staff who were the room. I saw no one over 30. ‘In every play,’ he new to the U.S. and would be working in a differ- said, ‘there is a father and a grandfather and we would ent environment. “Clubs were organized early on welcome you if you wanted to come.’ That started me to give staff members the opportunity to socialize on taking courses.” and get to know each other in a non-work-related environment,” Mel explained. “I was a bridge play- After some time, Mel began auditioning, which er and saw in the Secretariat News publication, an led him into an off-Broadway play, and then into invitation for bridge players to meet periodically in Actors Equity. “I was thrilled to join,” he enthused. a colleague’s residence. The response was so great “Subsequently I managed to enter the Screen Actors that we played at the Lake Success campus. While Guild (SAG) and had joined the Actors Television the Bridge Club began about 1947, I joined jn 1948, Union. So I was elated to be a member of three unions after concluding my Master’s degree, which freed and a working actor. I did off-Broadway in the early up my evenings. To this day I continue to play there years, when I was in Equity and then was an extra regularly and am happy to say that after we speak, I in SAG. I also acted on TV when soap operas were will be going to the DC-2 building to play bridge at being produced in New York. When people ask me if the UN Club!” they have seen me in anything, I say yes – if you have a pause on your VCR!”

Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 15 IN MEMORIAM

The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund has furnished AFICS/NY with the following information received during the period 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 concerning the passing of former staff members and their surviving spouses. We extend our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the deceased. (Information on those who worked for more than one UN organization is given more than once.)

UNITED NATIONS FAMILY ECLAC/SANTIAGO Boosman, Joantsje 09/12/2018 Ansell, A. 18/12/2018 Bryan, H. 22/01/2019 Bocaz, A. 23/12/2015 Buivan, Vinh 31/08/2015 De Garcia, Nydia 04/11/2018 Caballero, Rebecca 12/01/2019 Nelson, Jean Emily 25/02/2018 Chao, Chih-Chua 07/02/2019 Riquelme, Rigoberto 06/01/2019 Cheh, Tsu Ying 07/02/2019 UNECA Choksi, Ashok Nathabhai 10/12/2018 Barry, Ibrahima 15/12/2018 Cote, Bernard Joseph 02/02/2019 Gallai, Lorenzo 26/10/2018 Cuttat, Jacque Andre 10/02/2019 Keyi Ndong, Agathe 08/03/2017 Dabrowska, Zofi Hanna 03/02/2019 Wamalwa, William N. 30/09/2017 Deber, Olga 30/12/2018 De Garcia, Nydia 04/11/2018 UNESCAP De Long, Nirjhari Barbara 27/01/2019 Manoharan,Thia 26/12/2018 Desert, Anne-Marie 27/02/2019 Mccutchan, Arthur I. 20/01/2019 Dinglasan. Ramon 12/01/2019 Sanguantongkum, Prasert 07/02/2019 Ducros, Nicole 23/11/2018 Smithies, Michael 01/01/2019 Durante, Maria Pia G. 21/01/2019 Essa, Issam H. 31/01/2019 UN/HQ Farhatt, Wisam N. 17/11/2018 Abdalla, Zeinab 14/03/2019 Fantoni, M. 28/02/2019 Abdel Al, Badr Elsin 16/09/2017 Fayad, Jacequeline 02/02/2019 Acharya, Deepa Unknown Ferri, Giulio 24/01/2019 Aguti, Gertrude F.N. 01/11/2017 Francon, P. 25/02/2019 Ahooja-Patel, Krishna R. 27/12/2018 Galer, Maria Raquel 15/02/2019 Aikins, Samuel C. 07/02/2019 Gallai, Lorenzo 26/10/2018 Akle, Moise 14/02/2019 Gathecha, Carolyn Mercy 05/12/2018 Al-Akel, Adel 10/02/2019 Genoud, Gerard 13/09/2018 Andemicael, H 08/02/2019 Giorgio, John S. 15//10/2018 Andersson, S. 11/02/2019 Gloade, Bruce 14/12/2018 Anelli, K. 08/03/2019 Gochenour, Jean M. 30/01/2019 Ansell, A. 18/12/2018 Gonzales, A.S. 07/08/2018 Ayoub, Ali 11/02/2019 Gross, Murray J. 04/01/2019 Bah, Mbah David 09/12/2018 Haile, Raphael 13/11/2018 Barry, Ibrahima 15/12/2018 Hernandez, Paula Unknown Barton, Kenneth 28/02/2019 Higham, M. 24/12/2018 Begam, Khati 20/01/2019 Hsiang-tang, C.T. 05/01/2019 Belikova, Marina 04/02/2019 Hulugalle, L. 25/12/2018 Berthier, Simone Gabrielle 17/01/2019 Humudi, Shalufa 28/04/2009 Bocaz, A. 23/12/2015 Huq, Fasirul 09/01/2019

16 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 Jaber, Raoul 07/03/2019 Saurel, Jacqueline 26/01/2019 Katsuta, Martha 13/12/2018 Scott, John 25/12/2019 Kawachi, Albert 22/02/2019 Sikka, Primla 01/06/2018 Kearins, Michael 28/11/2018 Smith, Florence Janet 21/02/2019 Kear, Keith B. 17/02/2019 Smithies, Michael 01/01/2019 Keyi Ndong, Agathe 08/03/2017 Sow, Salif 31/12/2018 Khachan, Jeannette 15/11/2018 Spinari, Myrto 11/03/2019 Khadijeh, Abed Ishrair 18/12/2014 Stone, Jack 01/11/2018 Khoury, Samir R. 19/12/2018 Stranaghan, Margaret 16/01/2019 King, Beryl A. 21/12/2019 Teye, Jospeh L. 17/02/2019 Kotondi, Mariama 14/01/2019 Torre, Albert 13/11/2017 Kovacka, M. 09/01/2019 Wamalwa, William N. 30/09/2017 Kucera, Jeannine 12/04/2018 Widyono, Benny 16/03/2019 Labbens, Marie Suzanne 22/12/2018 Wronker, Lili 10/01/2019 Loir, Theo 18/02/2019 Zerah, Benjamin 09/02/2019 Lopez, Gerardina 08/04/2017 UN/GENEVA Luong-Crouch, Minh-Chau 16/10/2018 Lyons, Maureen 31/12/2018 Ahooja-Patel, Krishna R. 27/12/2018 Mabrier, George Leeroy 15/02/2019 Akle, Moise 14/02/2019 Magnin, Nathlie 04/01/2019 Andersson, S. 11/02/2019 Maldanado, Miguel 04/02/2019 Anelli, K. 08/03/2019 Marchetti, Louis Jacques Noel 07/01/2019 Berthier, Simone Gabrielle 17/01/2019 Marmelstine, Esther 11/02/2019 Bryan, H. 22/01/2019 Marraffa, Angelo 31/12/2017 Cote, Bernard Joseph 02/02/2019 Martinez Monasterio, Ramon 12/03/2019 Cuttat, Jacque Andre 10/02/2019 Marzbanian, Manoutchehr 30/01/2019 Dabrowska, Zofi Hanna 03/02/2019 Mautner-Markhof, Georg Johannes 02/02/2019 Durante, Maria Pia G. 21/01/2019 Mccutchan, Arthur I. 20/01/2019 Ferri, Giulio 24/01/2019 Mehta, Dashrathbhai C. 06/01/2019 Francon, P. 25/02/2019 Mwaisaka, Theresa 16/01/2019 Fantoni, M. 28/02/2019 Nelson, Jean Emily 25/02/2018 Galer, Maria Raquel 15/02/2019 Omar, Farida 04/01/2019 Genoud, Gerard 13/09/2018 Paye, Diaraf Farba 27/01/2018 Higham, M. 24/12/2018 Phipps, Edna 18/09/2017 Hulugalle, L. 25/12/2018 Piccione, Frances 26/02/2019 Khachan, Jeannette 15/11/2018 Plesinger, Vladimir 02/12/2018 Kucera, Jeannine 12/04/2018 Polgar, Ursula 18/03/2019 Loir, Theo 18/02/2019 Quijano-Caballero, Hilary Christina 13/03/2019 Lyons, Maureen 31/12/2018 Raffenberg, Edel 02/11/2018 Magnin, Nathlie 04/01/2019 Rakotopare, David Unknown Marchetti, Louis Jacques Noel 07/01/2019 Ralph, Jan 02/02/2019 Martinez Monasterio, Ramon 12/03/2019 Ramanadham, Vesmuri Venka 02/01/2019 Mautner-Markhof, Georg Johannes 02/02/2019 Raman, Seshachari 27/01/2019 Melis, Henri 17/01/2019 Renato, Antonio T. 14/01/2019 Mouchet, Joseph Lewis 27/01/2019 Reyes, Alfonso R. 13/02/2019 Phipps, Edna 18/09/2017 Righi, Franco 03/02/2019 Prevost, Jeannine 03/03/2019 Riquelme, Rigoberto 06/01/2019 Quijano-Caballero, Hilary Christina 13/03/2019 Rivera, Benjamin 23/02/2019 Rakotopare, David Unknown Roberts, Josefina G. 16/10/2018 Righi, Franco 03/02/2019 Rodriguez-Daniels, Josiane 15/01/2019 Sikka, Primla 01/06/2018 Salem, Salem H. 10/01/2019 Sow, Salif 31/12/2018 Sanborn, Eliana 31/12/2018 Stranaghan, Margaret 16/01/2019 Sanguantongkum, Prasert 07/02/2019 Spinari, Myrto 11/03/2019

Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 17 Stone, Jack 01/11/2018 UNICEF – HQ/INTL Zerah, Benjamin 09/02/2019 Blackett, Linda 26/12/2018 UNAMA-OSGAP Dawson, Marilyn 02/02/2019 Iktyarzai, Khadija Unknown Mustafa, Ghulam 27/11/2018 Libamira, Joel U. 04/10/2017 Omar, Farida 04/01/2019 Mejia, Jorge 23/12/2018 UNCHS Poma-Weiner, Cristina L. 10/01/2019 Rashid, Raka 15/04/2018 Elgue Pia, Nilda 27/02/201 Ridguard, Winsome E.G. 08/12/2018 UNDP – HQ/INTL Sayegh, Juliette 27/01/2019 Amiel, Joao Da Conceicao 06/01/2019 Sidique, Seray Bundu 04/02/2019 Caine, Gloria 04/05/2018 Valot, Fatimata H. 02/05/2016 Chalise, Prakash Raj 18/12/2018 Vasconez, Nancy 26/02/2019 Corvalan, Hugo 25/12/2018 Yusuf, Safia 13/02/2019 Dua, Anita 03/02/2019 UNICEF – LOCAL El-Ashry, Atiyat Ali 08/01/2019 Blackburn, Eileen Murray 26/02/2019 Elgue Pia, Nilda 27/02/2019 Brautigam Feyt, Charlotte 13/02/2019 Gall, Charles Peter 09/03/2019 Gavadanij, Pongsri 05/12/2018 Hemrajni, Vishin Kundomal 22/02/2019 Hussein, Abdo Saleh 15/08/2018 Haile, Raphael 13/11/2018 Murpratomo, A. 23/01/2019 Hoe, Kyaw 04/02/2019 Neelankavil Salvacion, P. 05/01/2019 Jean-Bart, Leonel 03/12/2018 Ortiz, Nelson 02/02/2019 Kamanda, Michael 12/11/2018 Pennacchi, Luisa 13/11/2018 Kilibi, Matava Celestine 30/12/2018 Rezk, Rezk Abdel Massih 31/12/2018 Makelele, Ruth 31/01/2019 Sharda, Nanak Chand 03/02/2019 Makhabu, Samuel Johannes 24/02/2019 Sharma, Prabha 30/12/2018 Moindjie, Ali Unknown Moshoeshoe, Annah Mafoto 11/11/2018 UNIDEP Nyoni, Francis Killian 09/03/2019 Moutou, Lewis 25/12/2018 Pangah, Mariam 28/11/2018 Peralta, Patricia 09/02/2019 UNIFIL Pilavcioglu, Suleyman 31/01/2019 Essa, Issam H. 31/01/2019 Reece Evans, Neil 29/03/2017 Farhatt, Wisam N. 17/11/2018 Ricketts, Joseph 08/12/2018 Rodriguez Noboa, Percy 24/12/2018 UNON Rutaboba, Theodore 15/01/2019 Aguti, Gertrude F.N. 01/11/2017 Straw, Rupert Edwin 29/12/2018 Konditi, Gershon Nyabwa 29/05/2018 Wahlberg, Jan Erik Wilhem 19/02/2019 Mwaisaka, Theresa 16/01/2019 Waiswa, Samuel 20/06/2017 UNOV Witter, Enid B. 18/03/2019 Yayuwamungu, Alexis 19/08/2018 Mabrier, George Leeroy 15/02/2019 Younus, Farida 07/01 2019 UNRWA UNEP Heenan, Claire 12/09/2018 Ayoub, Ali 11/02/2019 UNTSO UNHCR Khadijeh, Abed Ishrair 18/12/2014 Therp-Olesen, Benny 04/12/2018 Mansour, Ibrahim Darwish 17/23/2019 UNIC Acharya, Deepa Unknown Raman, Seshachari 27/01/2019

18 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 SPECIALIZED AGENCIES Boglo, Valere B. 03/03/2019 Borgia, P. 22/02/2019 ILO Branconi, Jacqueline 01/01/2019 Akamba Mballa, Odette 09/11/2018 Bueno, Noeli 07/03/2019 Baehler, Solange Elise 26/01/2019 Callear, Norah Elsie 30/11/2018 Bemrose, Nina 14/01/2019 Canagaratnam, Nalina 01/01/2019 Brencher, Werner 14/01/2019 Cerna, Protacio Galvez 12/03/2019 Carrillo, Manuel 26/02/2019 Costa, Elio 08/10/2018 Chapman, Eileen 17/12/2018 Crescenzi, Domenico 15/01/2019 Clement, Hilda Maria 18/10/2018 Dall, H. 02/02/2019 Copson. E.W. 17/02/2019 Di Lernia, Maria M. 26/02/2019 Creutz, Helmut 28/02/2019 Durgnat, Peter Andrew 24/12/2018 Cristiano, Isabelle Pauline 28/01/2019 Fatovich, Luciana 03/10/2018 Cruciana, Antonio 04/08/2018 Firmin, Roger Francois 29/12/2018 De La Rama, Adoracion 13/02/2019 Fortuna, Riziero 21/02/2019 Dharmalingam, Sylvia Pearl 11/03/2019 Gall, Christian 11/01/2019 Egorov, Vladislav 22/02/2019 Ghiglino, Amalia 29/12/2018 El-Shakankiri, Rashida 16/06/2018 Giacconi, Flores 24/01/2019 Gabby, Vera 28/12/2018 Gnanadoss, Arthur Samuel 07/12/2018 Haighton, Marceline Maria 14/11/2018 Gomez, Edith Galara De 10/08/2018 Hodson, Mabel Rosalind 01/03/2019 Haile Mariam, Semunegus 25/12/2018 Jayemanne, Sita Rupawathie 16/12/2018 Haller, Astrid 09/12/2018 Khalifa, Ibrahim Hassan 10/05/2018 Harter, Jeannie Marie Louise 19/03/2018 Kossmann, R. 24/12/2018 Hielkeme, Jelle Uilke 16/01/2019 Litvyakov, Roman 08/04/2018 Hussain, Malik Zawar 04/02/2019 Marteau, Odette 10/02/2019 Jelaska, Ariella 17/01/2019 Matusiak, Stanislaw 18/12/2018 Johnston, Lawrence Albert 27/02/2019 Melvyn, Carla Fanny 09/03/2019 Jones, Thomas 31/01/2019 Metozounve, Emile 21/01/2019 Joraholmen, Roar 28/11/2018 Mohanty, Swarnalata 04/01/2019 Kamas, Mary D. 25/01/2019 Navarro Ocampo, Renata 10/01/2019 Kim, Jean Oak 27/12/2018 Paita, Josiane 15/02/2019 Konate, Ibrahima 11/12/2018 Pazdzior, B. 18/02/2019 Kopisch Obuch, Friedrich 30/12/2018 Poncini, Andre Rene 31/12/2018 Kulkarni, H.Y. 30/01/2019 Ramadan, Nadia 31/01/2019 Lunven, Paul 12/01/2019 Ransori, Philibert 01/03/2019 Maggio, Carlo 30/12/2018 Savey, Sylvestrine 06/12/2018 Magwaza, Emmely 13/07/2005 Schramm, Karin C. 17/02/2019 Matthew-Langiano, Valerie 15/02/2019 Sriaa, Fawzeya 25/01/2010 Mikki, Mohammed 23/12/2018 Trafford, Eileen Ann 26/12/2018 Monrufet,Claudia 31/12/2018 Trifon Evan, Tseira Unknown Navarrete, Hernan 03/05/2018 Valle, Marie 31/01/2019 Navas, Sonia 02/01/2019 Zubaidullah 06/01/2017 Nesmeyan, Rima 30/12/2018 Ozawa, Yoshihiro 29/12/2018 Paeffgen, Manfred Johannes 19/10/2018 FAO Parikian, Dickranouhi, Bar 13/01/2019 Agrawal, B. 27/12/2018 Parniczky, Eva 10/01/2019 Anderson, Freda Cicely 10/01/2019 Pelinck, Egbert 11/01/2019 Asper, Ennio 01/02/2019 Platania, Litterio 16/02/2019 Baldassarri, L. 13/01/2019 Pontillo, Maria 09/02/2019 Barachette, Roland 05/12/2018 Pruthi, Sardul Singh 27/05/2018 Barone, Marcello 18/01/2019 Reynol-Falconieri, Diana 29/12/2018 Berrier, Nicole 02/12/2018 Samb, Codou Unknown

Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 19 Santocori, Nello 28/01/2019 WHO Sheikh, Hameed Mazhar 02/01/2019 Abbate De Arestivo, Juana Laura 24/12/2018 Singh, Ganga Dipinder 04/02/2019 Ahmed, Gasim Yousif 17/03/2018 Sinibaldi, D. 05/03/2019 Asante, Harriet Rose 08/03/2018 Solomon, Elizabeth Farnham 04/02/2019 Ba-Thike, Katherine 27/02/2019 Tapiador, Domingo 02/01/2019 Blaser, Claude C. 22/01/2019 Tounkara, Hadja Oumou Diallo 13/12/2018 Cachia, Joan 07/11/2018 Tounkara, Koumka Toure 12/11/2017 Caigagan, Consorcio 11/03/2019 Van Der Goltz, Sigrid 27/12/2018 Christoffersen, Jens 22/12/2018 Van Wambeke, Jan Andre 09/12/2018 Chu, I-Sien 23/10/2018 Viciani, Franco 22/12/2018 Dabone, Haoua 01/02/2019 Vivekanandan, Arulmanidevi 16/11/2018 De Gonzalez, Iris 18/01/2019 UNESCO Diagne, Marieme 10/03/2015 Diakouka, Marianne 22/01/2019 Barraud. Helga 23/01/2019 Dolo, Oumou 02/01/2019 Bazie, Mathias 22/02/2019 Drame, Babacar 23/11/2018 Bhadriah, Louise 29/01/2019 Dy, Francisco 16/12/2018 Brumm1er, Bernado 01/02/2019 Ferreira, M. 05/01/2012 Buggert Richardson, Erika 08/02/2019 Floch Camarasa, Ramon 02/01/2019 Castro Vega, Maria 20/12/2018 Galang, Lilian 22/12/2018 Catravas-Grimani, Sonia 07/11/2018 Gambhiri, Sudershan 02/01/2019 Charu-Ittirit, Suwat 12/01/2019 Gibson, Francis D. 22-02-2019 Chi, Xian-Cheng 11/12/2018 Giovannini, Marc 12/01/2019 Davis, M. 11/01/2019 Grab, Bernard 13/01/2019 Dietrich, Susi 27/12/2018 Hariharan, Pushpa 22/01/2019 Djara, O. 23/02/2019 Herbulot, Simone P.A. 23/02/2019 Dyankova, Elena 02/02/2019 Hespenhol, Ivanildo 03/01/2019 Gaud, J. 05/02/2019 Hwang, Moon Hee 15/01/2019 Geldart, Helena Marie 30/11/2018 Joshi, Govind Pablo A. 19/02/2019 Goetz, Jeanne 06/02/2919 Karefa-Smart, Rena 09/01/2019 Gomolinski, Lucien 30/12/2018 Kossovsky Rouvray, Claire 23/03/2019 Hutchins, Hasell 10/01/2019 Lauriault, Pierre 14/02/2019 Jones, A. 05/02/2019 Lefebvre, Guillaume Marc Remy 09/12/2018 Khachan, Jeannette 15/11/2018 Lopez Ferrer, Daniel 14/01/2019 Kotchetkov, Vladislav Unknown Marhy, Madeleine 08/01/2019 Lambot, Eliane M. 27/12/2018 Mendes, Vanida 20/01/2019 Maloyan, Denise 16/12/2018 Mojallid, Fouad 17/02/2019 Mobarak, H. 12/03/2019 Munist De Suarez, Mabel 06/06/2018 Mora Astudillo, Tomas Egidio 09/12/2018 Nascimento, Joao 19/02/2019 Najjab, Abdel-Rahman 20/09/2018 Ndakamabiapa, Theodore 04/06/2007 Niang, Nenotte 05/03/2019 Ndoundou, Yvonne 05/11/2018 Ogunniyi, Grace Olufunmilayo 24/12/2018 Nyana, Bayar 10/11/2016 Paolini, Marie-Therese 05/03/2019 Okuno, T. 29/11/2018 Picasso De Oyague, Noelle 29/12/2018 Oles, Irena 26/02/2019 Pise, Tukaram 30/12/2018 Onori, Elide 20/12/2018 Ravault, Jean Louis 10/01/2019 Otete, Francesca Mbuya Unknown Romero, Dolores 07/03/2019 Partida, Godinez 20/03/2019 Rouet, Gillian 22/12/2018 Pawlowski, Zbigniew 27/01/2019 Simon, Marc Paul 11/01/2019 Pena Mohr, Maria Angelica 10/12/2018 Tocatlian, Jacques 24/01/2019 Quevedo, Fernando 26/12/2018 Turchenko, Yuri 31/01/2019 Rafatjah, Hushang 29/01/2019 Urbanova, Alena 28/11/2018 Ramachandran, Cherubala, P. 14/01/2019 Zubert, Habib Ahmad 08/02/2019 Ramde, Jean Yamba 22/02/2019

20 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 Rodriguez Zapata, Angela R. 05/03/2019 Sanchez De La C 14/01/2019 Sanmartin, Clara 06/03/2019 Sulke, Gerhard 28/01/2019 Sanou, Adama 14/01/2019 Witter, Nicholas 21/01/2019 Suphi, Huseyin Sinasi 19/12/2018 ICJ Sutmoller, Paul 04/01/2019 Tabbanor, Mae I. 23/08/2018 Boosman, Joantsje 09/12/2018 Tarkowski, Stanislaw 21/01/2019 Ducros, Nicole 23/11/2018 Thapa, Dhirbhushansing 06/02/2019 ICTR Trovato, Irma 26/11/2017 Valliani, Mumtaz 02/03/2019 Gathecha, Carolyn Mercy 05/12/2018 Velimirovic, Helga Emilia A.W. 12/03/2019 IFAD Wankiri, Vincent B, 23/01/2019 Ricerra, Emille 31/01/2019 Wholert, Daniele J.B. Unknown Yerbanga, Boniface 21/11/2018 IMO Zuiderhoek, Irmgard Lise 10/01/2019 Kaczmarz, Wladyslaw 04/12/2018 ICAO Mccreadie, Robert 08/01/2019 Barrefors, Bo Gustav Birg 17/01/2019 ITU Bazinet, Madeleine 11/01/2019 Christinat, Lucy Nelly 26/12/2018 Bidmade, Ronald 13/02/2919 Dodds, Jerry 23/01/2019 Gaustad, Bjarne 09/02/2019 Kozlov, Vladimir 15/02/2019 Hansen,Grete 10/03/2019 Lenoir, Jacqueline 03/02/2019 Hohm, Michael William 11/01/2019 Mercz, Laszlo 24/01/2019 Huot, Pierre 02/03/2019 Zofka, Inge 07/02/2019 Isah, Voranut Sutila 25/01/2018 Leblanc, Janet 09/12/2018 MONUSCO Lee, Soo Kyun 18/01/2019 Humudi, Shalufa 28/04/2009 Marquez, Rosendo 24/12/2018 Paul, Ivan 12/01/2019 WIPO Shama, Lina 29/01/2019 Keller, Elisabeth 20/12/2018 Sourour, Edmee J. 28/12/2018 Lecomte, Christophe 07/02/2019 Velasco, Violeta 20/10/2018 WFP/HQ & INT Yap, Gien Nio 13/09/2012 Breivik. Arnt Otto 25/02/2019 WMO UNIDO Lorenz, Georgette 30/12/2018 Macleod, Kenneth James 12/12/2018 De Moura Ribeiro Belo, Joao 17/12/2018 Schneider, Edith 24/02/2019 Kehren, Solange Marthe J. 01/01/2019 Kiomejian, Wartan 18/11/2018 IAEA Klein, E. 02/03/2019 Alston, Winston Charl 18/12/2018 Lorenzen, Felipa 12/02/2019 Davies, Janet 03/12/2018 Muukka, Uento U. 19/03/2019 Fidelsberger, Gertrude 27/02/2019 Nessim, Josefine 06/02/2019 Guillon, A.J. 27/02/2019 Ramm-Ericson, Inger 16/02/2019 Hammond, Seymour 01/03/2019 Reiss, Ernst 07/01/2019 Hansson, Bertil 16/10/2018 Riedl, Margarete 22/02/2019 Hoepler, Franz 15/03/2019 Rohn, Gertrud M. 04/01/2019 Jankowski, Maciej W. 27/02/2019 Sarti, Elisa 28/05/2018 Kirda, Cevat 24/12/2018 Schlederer, Helga 09/02/2019 Mattson, Maria 17/12/2018 Springer, G. 04/02/2019 Prochaska, Friedrich Oskar 30/12/2018 Vega, Bayon Eduardo 28/11/2018 Pussewela, Chandrajeeva S. 17/09/2018 Raatz, Michal Jan 14/10/2018 * Member of AFICS (NY)

Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 21 The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund has furnished AFICS/NY with the following information received during the period 1 April 2019 to 31 December 2019 concerning the passing of former staff members and their surviving spouses. We extend our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the deceased. (Information on those who worked for more than one UN organization is given more than once.)

UNITED NATIONS FAMILY Falzon, Solange M.L. 10/08/2019 Fasnacht, Lucette 19/10/2019 UN/HQ Fernandes, Mildred 29/09/2019 Adeniji, Oluyeni 27/11/2017 Folland, Lorraine 12/11/2019 Admassu, Demilew A. 12/11/2019 Haider, Safia 09/09/2019 Afzal, Rashda 27/10/2019 Halton, Margaret 01/12/2019 Ahmadi, Sayeed Abass 06/04/2012 Hatami, Mary 12/12/2019 Al Hayek, Shamma 28/10/2019 Hidalgo, Celia 09/10/2019 Ali, Liaqat, Oluyen 15/04/2019 Hirzalla, Bader Sad Ed-Di 07/11/2019 Alliod, Yvonne 30/11/2019 Horne, Jacqueline E. 29/09/2019 Aly, Amal 20/11/2019 Ismail, Ismail Unknown Andrianasolo, Robin M. 30/08/2019 Jackson, Hilda Maria 08/12/2019 Awad, Angele 14/07/2019 Janssens, Edmond 15/12/2019 Bagayoko, Mamadou 14/10/2019 Jobin, Claire 24/09/2019 Bannerman, Juliana 22/11/2018 Johnson, Betty 17/98/2019 Barreto, Jaime A. 24/10/2019 Jone;s, Donald 13/10/2019 Bastianpillai, Rudra 15/09/2019 Kaltenecker, Hans 20/11/2019 Basu, Rasil Singh 17/11/2019 Kao, Deh Liao 29/08/2019 Besion, Colette G. 02/09/2019 Kebede, Ayalew Abebe 07/08/2019 Bevilacqua, Arnaldo Unknown Kimani, Michael 15/11/2019 Bhouraskar, D.M. 01/12/2019 Kirov, Michel 11/10/2019 Billaud, Jean 03/11/2019 Knight, Rudolph 28/08/2019 Boyer, Alfred 08/07/2019 Kondratyev, Yuri Gavrilovich 14/11/2019 Braslavsky, Maria 16/09/2019 Kotchetkov, Evgueni 25/10/2019 Bravo Larenas, Ruth G.D. 07/12/2019 Kroll, Christian J. 30/10/2019 Brooks-Brown, Sondra J. 13/11/2019 Kulkari, Bhalchandra 10/12/2019 Bruce, Laura 11/10/2019 Lambrinoudakis, Stylianos 22/10/2019 Brysz, Wanda 04/12/2019 Landau, Nancy 14/10/2019 Buma, Elsie K. 17/07/2019 Layne,Lloyd W. 14/10/2019 Cabello, Amelia 29/08/2019 Leach, Evelyn Ann Nay 22/09/2019 Chao, Samuel C.H. 27/09/2019 Leive, Margaretha 07/11/2019 Chronopoulou, Joana 14/05/2019 Libre, Purisimo 07/09/2019 Coker, Anthony Unknown Lina, Ruda 21/07/2019 Colombe, Jacques 21/11/2019 Lo, Kenneth 13/10/2019 Cruz, R. 23/07/2019 Mackay, W. 05/11/2017 Cvetkovic, Dimitrije 28/10/2019 Maddock, Ligia 08/09/2019 De Alcantara, Catalina P. 04/12/2019 Maftel, Micaela 14/10/2019 Desbonnet, Erika 02/10/2019 Makonnen, Tesfaye 12/09/2018 De Souza, Janes Angelo 23/10/2019 Maleq, Ferdous Ara Unknown De Vries, Willem 10/10/2019 Maleq, Mohammad Abdul 03/07/2019 Djao, Ricardo 17/11/2019 Masse, Micheline 26/07/2019 Dohnal, Helmut 02/11/2019 Medrano, Juana 25/10/2019 Dowle, Jay 09/10/2019 Mehlhorn, Uwe Julius 02/12/2019 Dumol, Angelina 15/01/2019 Meixner, Gary R. 03/12/2019 Durand, Jean R.Y. 12/12/20/19 Moore, Lawrence 20/08/2019 Edwards, William F. 20/09/2019 Muller-Kahle, Eberhard 16/11/2019 E’wissat, Ali 07/12/2019

22 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 Naine, Maria Luisa 12/09/2019 Garcia, Pedro Alejandro 29/12/2016 Neumark, Janine 19/09/2019 Gharsan, Yassin Unknown Noland, John 21/06/2019 Giri, Rama 17/11/2019 Olsson, Brigitte 03/12/2019 Gning, Mamadu 16/09/2019 Pashainick, Therese 25/10/2019 Hassan, Mona 14/10/2019 Patey, Verginia Unknown Jayaraman, Lalitha 29/08/2019 Pelena, Ernesto S. 12/09/2019 Joshi, Satish Mohanial 05/11/2019 Perucic, Henri 07/09/2019 Lim, Dorothy Del Rosario 08/10/2019 Piers De Raveschoot, Jean 24/11/2019 Lynch, Daphne 28/04/2019 Pillepich, Alan 07/10/2019 Mathina, Adelbin 08/10/2018 Rajalingam, Madasamyraja 03/10/2019 Mohamed, Bushra Abdel Salam 11/07/2019 Rajasundaram, Arunasalam 31/08/2019 Monh, Kosal 12/12/2019 Romaine, Grahame 17/10/2019 Nightingale, Ann 09/12/2019 Rowland, Kathleen 27/09/2019 Ogibesan,Thomas Adebambo 01/08/2019 Sabrah, Ahmed 30/09/2019 Pioquinto, Crispin 20/07/2019 Santarelli, Jack 09/10/2018 Remili, Abderahman 04/12/2019 Simpfendorfer Ishmael, Sylvia 26/11/2019 Salgado, Merennege Sumitra Unknown Slotte, Christina 10/10/2019 Sanda, Boukar 23/10/2018 Smith, Catherine B. 09/11/2019 Sherpa, Karma Phuti 27/07/2019 Stambouli, Farida Siham 21/09/2019 Shivaji, Savita 24/09/2019 Tang, Mallika 19/10/2019 Sirvoraphak, Prapin 05/11/2019 Tanious, Jouliet 25/08/2019 Sylla, Sidki 01/10/2019 Tayo, Celestine Mafeu Unknown Tajrishi, Ghamartaj 16/10/2019 Tedeschi, Annetta 05/11/2019 Tuladhar, Jayanti Man 26/09/2019 Thirlway, Hugh Wilfrid 13/10/2019 Tym Hum 04/08/2019 Trybus, Anna 19/10/2019 Van Arendonk, Josefus 23/11/2019 Usher, John 10/07/2019 Wagelie, Lydia 21/10/2019 Van Driessche, Jean Henri Pierre 15/04/2019 Waqa, Alumita 24/09/2019 Vasilyev, Andrey 02/10/2019 Witham, Peter H. M. 19/10/2019 Vazquez, Herrera, Guadalupe 02/11/2019 UNHCR Viejo, Eugenio 11/11/2019 Viray, Edna 12/10/2019 Ahmed, Hussein Mohammed 06/06/2019 Von Pragay, Janos 04/11/2019 Cvitkovic, Ruza 25/10/2019 Walton, Arthur 11/10/2919 Gubartalla, Ahmed Abdelwahab 24/01/2019 Wanyama, Elizabeth Ayumah 28/11/2019 Kibret, Assegid 06/10/2019 Wijeysinghe, Sukita 11/08/2019 Kumar, Chelliah 31/10/2019 Wilson, David Eugene 20/08/2019 Mahamat, Leouyo 13/11/2019 Ynesta, M. 14/09/2019 Mbilizi, Ngandu 21/09/2019 Mensah, John Quashie 29/03/2018 UNDP Ogata, Sadako 22/10/2019 Abdalla, Salaheldin Mahmoud 30/08/2019 UNICEF Ahmad, Nasir 08/06/2019 Al-Alawi, M. Fathi 25/11/2019 Abdullin, Ashkat 31/10/2019 Aviles, Luz Armida 10/01/2019 Assadi-Baiki, Manoutchehr 26/10/2019 Bata, Ram Tikaya 06/10/2019 Brown, Barbara 24/09/2019 Ben Lamine Zoughlami, Neila 08/11/2019 Chanmugam, Jeuness 25/06/2019 Canaveral, Ricardo C. 18/05/2019 Diamanti, Maria 10/12/2018 Collins, James Edward 30/11/2019 Ferrari, Mario 07/10/2019 Cuzcano, Julia Hermelinda 22/01/2019 Fox, Patrick 25/07/2019 Damarsing, Anil Kumar 11/09/2019 Gandhi, Meenashi Chander 01/12/2019 Dayananda, Jayawardana K. 01/10/2019 Kuhn, Elizabeth R. 12/11/2019 Ebsworth-Drummond, Hilary 09/10/2019 Matias, Annie F. 10/11/2019 Franco, Walter David 29/10/2019 Ochonogor, Peter 01/12/2019

Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 23 Rajan, Souri S. 31/10/2019 Chambron, Jacques Louis Rene 04/11/2019 Sengupta, Debasis 15/11/2019 Chapond, Antonia C. 25/11/2019 Usher, John 10/07/2019 Chen-Yang, Pearl 07/10/2019 Wahyuni, Siti 20/11/2019 Clonaru, Alexander 31/10/2019 De Friston-de, La Fuente 16/07/2019 ILO Delafuente, Simonette 16/07/2019 Agudelo Mejia, Santiago 01/11/2019 Dossou, Anne Marie 25/10/2019 Assalino, Jose Joaquim 02/11/2019 Dow, Yvonne 09/11/2019 Balanche, Jacques Francois 18/11/2019 Durgnat, Josette Monique 01/11/2019 Bally, Blanche Suzanne 29/11/2019 Ellis, Nina 27/10/2019 Capriata D’auro, Jorge 15/10/2019 Finelle, Anne Marie 02/11/2019 Cooper, Nancy Noreen 02/08/2019 Fortino, Alma 26/09/2019 Debbas-Tacla, Betsy 31/08/2019 Gaingob, Imanuel 18/10/2019 Desta, Berhane 28/09/2019 Garnum, Lars Erik Gustav 15/10/2019 De Zamudio, Cecilia Ana 30/01/2019 Gawad, Laila A. Unknown Dupre, Marie Therese 15/07/2019 Goel, Bal Balinder Pal Singh 10/10/2019 Fivaz, Josette 25/11/2019 Hauser, Helmtrut 14/09/2019 Fry, Margaret 13/11/2019 Ishak-Housni, Warde 28/08/2019 Janjic, Marion 20/10/2019 Joshi, Manjula 06/11/2019 Juttner, Marianne Ingrid 19/10/2019 Kennedy, Pauline 28/11/2019 Kattwinkel, H. 19/11/2019 Lam, Jacqueline Arni 04/11/2019 Mundy, Francis William 27/10/2019 Mechitarian-de Marco Negre, Raymond 20/09/2019 Ignazia Maria Lucia 16/09/2019 Oberholz, Yvette 23/11/2019 Mikenberg, Gittel Unknown Pellat, Jean-Pierre 23/09/20/19 Miquel, Guy Jack 25/08/2019 Pham, Zdenka 12/10/2019 Ndao, Ibou 20/12/2018 Pylvanainen, Anto K. 13/08/2018 Noblet, Jean-Pierre 16/09/2018 Ragon, Maria Joanna 14/11/2019 Ostby-Luberti, Randi 26/09/2019 Renaud, Huguette 21/10/2019 Pathirana, Miriam Constance 21/09/2019 Rossillion, Claude 14/12/2019 Pinto, Paolo 03/12/2019 Roux, Albert Robert 04/11/2019 Pompa, Donato 25/09/2019 Rozpedek, Stefan 01/10/2019 Rajasundaram, Arunasalam 31/08/2019 Saborit, F. 30/11/2019 Ross, Eileen 29/10/2019 Salazar, Pedro Mendoza 27/09/2019 Salama, Meyer 24/09/2019 Sarazin, Louis 29/11/2019 Sayegh, Antoine Hanna 06/09/2019 Stewart, Robert 06/12/2018 Setzer, Ota 22/05/2019 Tchalykh, Leonid 14/11/2019 Slater Di Bitondo, Ann Mary 09/10/2019 Tevoedjre, Albert 06/11/2019 Stone, Pablo 14/11/2019 Thirion, Monique 27/09/2019 Valles, Gomez Manuel 06/10/2019 FAO Van Asten, Theodorus Henricks 15/11/2019 Wijaszka, Tadeusz Michal 10/11/2019 Arnold, Prudence Mary 29/10/2019 Yattara, Camara 10/08/2019 Baisse, Louise 03/09/2019 Barberini, C. 21/10/2019 UNESCO Bazan Perlata, Flavio 28/10/2019 Almeida Duran, Rodolfo 10/05/2019 Bellincampi, Renato 11/09/2019 Ashraf, Mehir 19/11/2019 Bensoussan, Nessim 26/09/2019 Asselot, Hubert 25/10/2019 Boeree, Robert Machiel 04/12/2019 Battistella, Renee 16/09/2019 Bourges, Monique C. 14/08/2019 Bentley, James Edward 02/11/2019 Butterworth, Juanita 21/11/2019 Cantano Oballe, Conception 27/10/2019 Calderbank, Narina 13/10/2019 Dembele, Ousmane 24/08/2019 Campione-Bellavia, Clementina 27/09/2019 Descamps, Paul Remy 26/09/2019 Carrafelli, Renzo 02/11/2019 Faye, Paul 21/09/2019

24 AFICS Bulletin Winter 2019 – 2020 Forstenzer, Thomas 25/11/2019 Mancilla, Teodula A. 13/10/2019 Haddad, Nessim 17/09/2019 Mutabaruka, Evariste 01/10/2019 Hook, Marianne 05/12/2019 Nasser, Abdulla Omer 07/07/2018 Janin, Albert Andre Michel 25/11/2019 Ndikumana, Cecile 17/08/2016 Jolly Hernandez, Ines 15/11/2019 Nkhata, Francis Enock 16/09/2019 Kalfon, Pierre 14/10/2019 Pare, Gilles O 28/08/2019 Kaltenecker, Hans 20/11/2019 Peregoudov, Alexandre 13/12/2019 Lazarev, Serguei 19/10/2019 Rodriguez, Sinforiano 08/11/2019 Moreau, Anne-Marie Gisele Unknown Sislian, Georgette Serop 27/09/2019 Nelson, Bettie 17/11/2019 Van Dobben, Janine Simone 17/11/2019 Nicholls, Colin Ricardo 30/11/2019 ICAO O’flaherty, Catherine 13/09/2019 Pandarinathan, Panchapagesan 06/12/2019 Desbois, Andre 20/12/2019 Pasquali, Antonio 05/10/2019 Diallo, Youssoupha 08/10/2019 Pietrzykowski, Emilia 29/11/2019 Diaz Lopez, Alfredo 08/09/2019 Pina, Raul 29/11/2019 Doz, Maurice 18/10/2019 Repetto, Fernando 01/12/2019 Marya, Sat Pal 12/10/2019 Rodriguez, Charlette 07/08/2019 Mas, Josefa Elena 15/11/2019 Rodriguez Oliver, Enrique 09/09/2019 Mollel, Lot Lebayo 12/03/2019 Sanson, Suzanne 07/11/2019 Quigley, Philip 02/11/2019 Shivalingappa, Lingappa 15/09/2019 Rowe, Rosemary 27/11/2019 Siskova, Jirina 22/11/2019 Serre, G. 21/11/2019 Thouin, Denyse 25/11/2019 IFAD Ungur, Claude 16/10/2019 Yamamoto, Kiichi 04/05/2015 Mensah, Moise Christophe 01/07/2019 Yassin Baruani, Walid 16/11/2019 Torralba, Miguel 06/09/2019 Yoo, Tae-Ho 20/10/2019 Will, Christian Joachim-G. 08/10/2019 WHO WMO Abou Gareeb, Nabila 02/10/2019 Chatelain, G. 06/09/2019 Adjou Moumoumi, Basile 12/11/2019 Connaughton, Michael J. 06/09/2019 Baldacci, Patricia Mary 06/10/2019 Duncan, John W. Kwamina 21/11/2019 Barrera, Patricia De Leon 26/09/2019 Ludi, A. 15/10/2019 Bathija, Heli M. 26/09/2019 Voss, Helga 13/09/2019 Bhim Sen, Sen 28/10/2019 ICITO/GATT Chadha, Pankaj 12/10/2019 Breckenridge, Nimal Lalitha 13/08/2019 Chumfong, Sammy Y. 17/09/2019 Cestre, Germaine 20/10/2019 Collins, Raymond T. 22/08/2019 Hernandez, Georgette 10/11/2019 Dahl-Hansen, Johannes 15/07/2019 Dando, Brian Clifford 23/09/2019 IAEA Dekovic, J.T. 08/09/2019 Benson Barrett, Anthony Shanta 01/05 2019 De Los Rios, Jorge 14/07/2019 Crary, Mildred R. Unknown Descoeudres, Antoinette 22/09/2019 De Groat, J. 30/08/2019 Djazzar, Amal 30/10/2019 Delcoigne,G. C. 04/03/2019 Ferreira, Jose Roberto 26/12/2019 Gough, John Richard Cox 13/12/2019 Fevre, Michel F. 07/11/2019 Howard-Kitto, Pamela Ann 14/07/2019 Haghighi, Fakhrettaj 08/11/2019 Kurucz, Tibor 19/09/2019 Hueb, Jose 25/10/2019 Lorenz, Nana Elen 29/09/2019 Jezek, Zdenek 24/11/2019 Mcmanus, Sheila 19/11/2019 Juneja, Jagdish Chander 30/10/2019 Merson, Ingrid 18/09/2019 Kapoor, Saroj 06/10/2019 Ollram, Margarete 23/09/2019 Koutchou, Joseph 31/10/2019 Osbourne, Edna 07/09/2019 Maissara, Ali M’Faoume 26/11/2019

Winter 2019 – 2020 AFICS Bulletin 25 Staszczuk, Vladislav 17/11/2019 WFP/HQ & INT Waldeskog, May 19/10/2018 Bindzi, Charles 17/12/2017 IMO Passeretti, Gabriella Rita 23/11/2019 Witte, Fernando Carlos 16/12/2019 De Goede, Aaltje 07/10/2019 Dodino, Victor Nelson 23/11/2019 WTO-TOURISM Garcia-Lopez, Jose Gabri 29/11/2019 Fayos-Sola, Jose Eduardo 10/03/2019 Martin, James Hubert 04/08/2019 Solo Alberto, Joaquin 20/10/2019 ITU UNIDO Apotheloz, Maurice Gustave 25/09/2019 Barrios, Loui 12/10/2019 Beltran, E. 20/11/2019 Bocker, Adolf 06/10/2019 Campbell-Abensur, Amanda 17/10/2019 Conrad-Eybesfeld, Simone 13/08/2019 Davey, Graham 07/09/2019 Hakka, Mikko Juhani 21/07/2019 Jordan, Dominique 22/11/2019 Hanny, Dorette 21/11/2019 Juget, Gilbert 26/11/2019 Nestvold, Bjoerg 02/11/2019 Le Saos, L. J. 05/11/2019 Schulze, Manfred Jurgen 12/11/2019 Maggio, Jeannette Lily 22/09/2019 Tchalykh, Leonid 14/11/2019 Mirchandani, Asha 15/10/2019 Zampetti, Josiane 03/10/2019 Rao, Veeragandham 06/08/2019 Zewdie, Belainesh Hallemariam 22/07/2019 Ripoll-Ordonez, Maria Asuncion 29/11/2019 Ueda, Tadashi 23/10/2019 * Member of AFICS (NY)

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