[afnog] afnog Digest, Vol 265, Issue 10

[Amin Dayekh]

Dear colleagues,

I received the news of Alan Barrett’s passing with deep sorrow.

Alan was one of the foundational builders of the African Internet and a
figure whose contributions to AfriNIC, the RIR system, and the wider global
Internet community will remain part of our shared history. His service,
technical leadership, and commitment to this community left a mark that
cannot be measured only by titles or offices held.

At this difficult time, I extend my deepest condolences to Kerry, to his
family, to his friends, and to all colleagues who worked with him and
learned from him.

May his memory be honoured with gratitude, and may he rest in peace.

With deepest sympathy,

*Amin Dayekh*

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> Hi All,
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> Alan Barrett has passed away. He built one of the first ISPs in South
> Africa. He was also a NetBSD developer, and an instructor at afnog.
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> In my view, Alan P Barrett was the smart but quiet engineer.
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> Kind regards,
> //Logan
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