Yes, we should honor this great Fellow.
Not only DPI but the entire Persons with
Disability sector globally.
Please inform us in the Philippines how we can contribute.
Lauro
Original message:
> Indeed, Frank. Indeed.
> My association with DPI began only in the mid-1990s but the stamp of
> Ron was so profound that it immediately inspired all of us, the (then)
> younger lot!
> I first met Ron at the DPI Asia Pacific Regional Assembly in Manila in
> 1996 or 1997. Spent many hours late into the night drafting various
> Resolutions and the Manila Declaration under his guidance and
> leadership, along with my other colleague from India, Anuradha Mohit.
> Off late, Ron was keeping a low work profile due to old age and poor
> health. Recently, however, when I turned to him and personally invited
> him to DPI's 9th World Assembly in Delhi in April 2016, he graciously
> agreed and I was so excited and looking forward to his presence at our
> event and to meeting him. I was in touch with DPI Singapore and
> discussing travel details etc when today, completely out of the blue,
> this very very sad news was broken.
> Frank, let's think of ways to honour Ron Chandran-Dudley's memory. I
> will write to you separately about this.
> Kind regards,
> Javed
> 31.12.2015
> Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone
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> Subject: [IDA_CRPD_Forum] Announcement of the Death of Mr. Ron
> Chandran-Dudley, Singapore
> Javad,
> This is very sad news.
> Ron was the first DPI World Chairperson elected at the founding meeting of
> DPI in Singapore in 1981.
> He was one of the key disability activists who decided to break away from
> Rehabilitation International to form Disabled Peoples' International when RI
> refused to elect an equal number of people with disabilities to the RI World
> Council at their World Assembly in June 1980 in Winnipeg, Canada.
> I first met Ron in January 1983 when he attended our founding meeting of DPI
> Australia held in Melbourne.
> Next met him in 1984 when he attended the 1st DPI Asia Pacific Regional
> Assembly in Adelaide. There following his visit to Poland in 1984 he was
> first to introduce the classic Polish war cry 'Nothing About Us Without Us'
> to DPI.
> Over many years I had the pleasure to work with Ron during his active years
> in DPI World meetings, Asia Pacific Regional meetings, UN ESCAP and DPI
> Singapore.
> Condolences to his family and friends.
> Regards, Frank
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> Subject: [IDA_CRPD_Forum] Announcement of the Death of Mr. Ron
> Chandran-Dudley
> It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of Mr Ron
> Chandran-Dudley, one of the founders of Disabled People's International
> (DPI).
> Mr Dudley passed away this afternoon in Singapore, 30 December 2015.
> A strong champion of disability rights, Mr Dudley was deeply committed to
> improving the lives of persons with disabilities. He always stood for what
> is right and just. For many years, Mr Dudley worked tirelessly to break down
> the physical and attitudinal barriers faced by persons with disabilities. Mr
> Dudley's dedication to the disability cause at both local and international
> levels has won him many accolades over the years. Mr Dudley was truly an
> extraordinary person.
> His passing is a great loss to DPI and to the global disability community as
> a whole.
> Mr Dudley will be profoundly missed by everyone whose lives he touched.
> Nevertheless, his name and legacy will live on in perpetuity.
> Javed Abidi
> Global Chair, DPI
> 30.12.2015
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