Kathy Bartlett/ USA: International ECD and Education Expert

9 October 2026 

I am deeply saddened and feel another tear in my heart. 

So many memories- gatherings around and at the CG meetings with lively and heartfelt conversations and thinking through of strategies, glasses of wine or whiskey during long sessions of debate, sharing and communing, the stories he shared and his steadfast commitment towards human rights and dignity for children and adults, his insight always spot on and his heart always clearly evident. The laughter and dancing I hold dear from my one visit to Cypress for a regional meeting- I feel so lucky to have been there.