[10841] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
The Death of Paul Evan Peters
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Thu Nov 21 21:56:51 1996
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 15:13:38 -0600 (CST)
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU>
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It is with very deep sadness that I announce the untimely death
of Paul Evan Peters, founding Executive Director of the
Coalition for Networked Information. He died on November 18th
in Florida.
I'm sure that the critical importance of Paul's work at CNI is
well known to PACS-L readers. Through his efforts and the
efforts of his colleagues an invaluable ongoing dialog has been
established between librarians, information technology
specialists, publishers, learned societies, scholars, and
others about a wide range of networked information issues.
This dialog has had a significant effect on the development of
networked information resources at an early stage in their
evolution. Paul's many speeches across the globe helped to
further heighten the understanding of diverse network
constituencies about many important issues.
Prior to CNI, Paul's career was equally distinguished. He
served as Systems Coordinator at the New York Public Library
and as Assistant University Librarian for Systems at Columbia
University in addition to other computer-related positions. He
held a masters degree in sociology from Columbia University, a
masters degree in library and information science from the
University of Pittsburgh, and a bachelors degree in computer
science and philosophy from the University of Dayton.
Paul was very active professionally. He served as president of
the Library and Information Technology Association and as chair
of the National Information Standards Organization. (An avid
science fiction reader, Paul was the driving force behind the
establishment of LITA's Imagineering Interest Group). He also
served on many editorial boards, including that of The Public-
Access Computer Systems Review.
His death is a terrible loss. His friends will always cherish
memories of his warmth, keen intellect, humor, boundless
energy, and joie de vivre.
CNI has made a Web page about Paul available at
<URL:http://www.cni.org/~paul/>.
-- Charles W. Bailey, Jr.
