[DCAD] Gerry Ellis Passes Away

[Ginger Paque]

Very sad news, indeed, for his family, and for all of us who knew him, and
benefitted from his knowledge, wisdom, and sharing. His integrity and
willingness to serve was truly amazing.

May we keep his hope and strength alive.

Ginger

On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 12:18 PM Vincent Mwando <vincentmwando at gmail.com>
wrote:

> May Gerry's soul rest in peace.
>
> On Tue, 14 Mar, 2023, 18:44 Cheryl Langdon-Orr, <langdonorr at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Ohh dear, this is terrible news, Gerry will be sorely missed, thank you
>> for both letting us know and passing on the groups condolences... May He
>> Rest In Peace...
>>
>> On Tue, 14 Mar 2023, 10:08 Muhammad Shabbir Awan, <mshabbirawan at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear DCAD Community,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am sorry to inform you that Gerry Ellis, a strong advocate and member
>>> of our community, has passed away. Gerry was indeed a dedicated member of
>>> our community, and his loss is felt deeply by all who knew him.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Having met him person a couple times and being in contact with him in
>>> virtual world since my first IGF in 2017, I can say that Gerry touched
>>> everyone with his wit and kindness, and he always went out of his way to
>>> help others.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gerry was a champion of accessibility in all areas of life, including
>>> the online world. He was a vocal advocate for accessibility in the IGF ,
>>> where he worked tirelessly to ensure that people with disabilities,
>>> including those with blindness, had equal access to the internet and all
>>> its benefits.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gerry's contributions to the DCAD and IGF were invaluable. He brought a
>>> wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, and he was always willing
>>> to share his expertise with others. He was a tireless advocate for
>>> accessibility and inclusion, and he worked to ensure that people with
>>> disabilities had a voice in the development of online technologies and
>>> policies.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gerry's passion and dedication will be deeply missed in the world of
>>> internet governance and accessibility. His legacy will live on through the
>>> countless lives he touched and the positive impact he had on the world.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The funeral and other details can be found at this link:
>>> https://rip.ie/death-notice/gerard-gerry-ellis-ballybrack-dublin/529075
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I personally, and on behalf of DCAD extend deepest condolences to
>>> Gerry's family and friends during this difficult time.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rest in peace, Gerry!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dr Muhammad Shabbir,
>>>
>>> Coordinator,
>>>
>>> Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD),
>>>
>>> Email: MShabbirAwan at gmail.com
>>>
>>> Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mshabirawan/
>>>
>>>
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