My best wishes and a huge THANK YOU, Garfield! Many people in the movement learned a lot from you, including me. Kind regards Ziko
2015-09-12 20:20 GMT+02:00 Itzik - Wikimedia Israel <it...@wikimedia.org.il>: > Garfield, > > It was a pleasure to work with you. Your announcement sadness us all, as > your contribution has been enormous. I can say that we, Wikimedia Israel > learned a lot from you, and there is no doubt about the great changes you > brought to the WMF and the chapters. We all grateful for that. > > On a personal level, it was always nice to meet you, knowing that every > meeting I will learn something new. From a chapter meeting to FDC meeting. > And of course, we can't (never) forget the ultimate Wikimania dancer. You > will be missed. > > On behalf of Wikimedia Israel, the staff and the board, I wish to thank > you, and wish you good luck. > > > > *Regards,Itzik Edri* > Chairperson, Wikimedia Israel > +972-(0)-54-5878078 | http://www.wikimedia.org.il > Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the > sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment! > > > On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 12:53 AM, Garfield Byrd <gb...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > >> All, >> >> For the last four years, I’ve led the Wikimedia Foundation’s finance, >> administration, and office IT teams. I've had the opportunity to work >> closely with many of you through collaboration with the Wikimedia >> affiliates. They have been remarkable experiences, and I am grateful for >> all I’ve learned from you during my time here. Therefore it is with some >> sadness that today I am letting you know that I’ve decided to take a new >> opportunity outside the WMF, at a California-based foundation focused on >> public education. >> >> It has been a privilege to work with so many exceptional people over the >> years. I’ve watched the WMF mature and take on many new challenges, and our >> community grow and diversify. Our commitment to our free knowledge mission >> is as strong as ever, and now shared by even more people. While I’ll no >> longer be on staff, I plan to find ways to stay involved in the Wikimedia >> community. I look forward to seeing the movement continue to do its >> important work. >> >> My last day will be September 30. I look forward to staying in touch and >> continuing to support our mission. >> >> Best, >> >> Garfield >> >> -- >> Garfield Byrd >> Chief of Finance and Administration >> Wikimedia Foundation >> 415.839.6885 ext 6787 >> 415.882.0495 (fax) >> www.wikimediafoundation.org >> >> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in >> the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! >> >> *https://donate.wikimedia.org <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>* >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
