Re: [FRIAM] Passing of Carl Tollander

2024-09-09 Thread Merle Lefkoff
I am heartsick. Carl and I did a lot of work together when I was at CNLS. He was always interested--and helpful--in thinking about how to apply complex systems to peacebuilding, On Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 1:21 PM Tom Johnson wrote: > Some of you will remember Carl Tollander, who was a regular atten

Re: [FRIAM] Passing of Carl Tollander

2024-09-09 Thread Gary Schiltz
I'm so sorry to hear this. I knew Carl when we both worked for BiosGroup (2000-2001) and would see him occasionally over the next decade at Friam and WedTech. He was such an instantly likeable guy, soft spoken and sincere. On Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 2:22 PM Tom Johnson wrote: > Some of you will reme

Re: [FRIAM] Passing of Carl Tollander

2024-09-09 Thread Jochen Fromm
My condodolences :-( Did he bring his drum to one of the FRIAM meetings? I have read he was an avid drummer like Richard Feynman himself or even better.There were so many interesting people in this list, like Doug Roberts for instance, who used to have a parrot farm address, but as a remote part

Re: [FRIAM] Passing of Carl Tollander

2024-09-09 Thread Nicholas Thompson
Given our pain and regret here, I suggest that we all honor Carl with the Tollander Pledge. I will go first.Dear colleaguesInconsideration of our long association, and the many kindness you have bestowed on me over the years, IF I become aware that I’m likely to die in some near future, I pledge to

Re: [FRIAM] Passing of Carl Tollander

2024-09-09 Thread Nicholas Thompson
The unfinished business I had with Carl was to thank him for the spherical cow. That cow has chased me through the pastures of my thought for the last 20 years, and I am grateful to him for having delivered her to me.Sent from my Dumb PhoneOn Sep 9, 2024, at 12:43 PM, Jochen Fromm wrote:My condod