[afnog] Alan P Barrett has passed away

[Mouhamet Diop]

It is indeed a huge loss for the African and world Internet communities.

I first met with Alan during the INET'96 in Montreal organized by Georges
Sadowsky (ISOC) when he was a lecturer for the english track about Routing
and Switching.
SInce then, he joined the first discussion about Afrinic in 1996 before he
co-drafted the paper on Afrinic in 1997.
He was fully committed since day ONE for a strong and straight african
participation in ICANN and Internet Development within the continent.
Even if we did not have the chance to chat during these past years, we
still share a common sympathy and friendship that we have developed for the
love and benefit of Africa.
He was a warrior, a good guy, a strong and committed pillar. He did not
talk much , he was not so vocal but he was an engineer, efficient, result
oriented.
We will miss you but you will be in our heart forever.

Mouhamet Diop
Founding member of Afrinic and First Afrinic Observer
Former ICANN Board member.
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Le jeu. 28 mai 2026, 16:19, Adiel Akplogan <adiel at akplogan.com> a écrit :

> Hello Sami and friends,
>
> A very sad news indeed. A big loss for both the African and the global
> communities. Alan was one of those quiet but loaded knowledge powerhouses.
> I have known and worked with Alan since 1996. He is a deep believer in an
> Internet technology that is agnostic of political and social
> considerations. He was instrumental in the creation of AFRINIC, building
> critical bridges that helped us in the early days, and has remained a
> strong supporter of AFRINIC, a technology river that irrigates the whole
> continent. I kept a very positive and constructive relationship with him
> all those years, including since he joined the ICANN Board. His sudden
> illness and then passing have been a shock to me—all my deepest condolences
> to Kerry and the rest of his family.
>
> Our lives are so fragile; let us not waste them on futile pursuits, but
> always stay focused on the most important and impactful things.
>
> - a.
>
> On May 28, 2026, at 10:20, Sami Salih <sami.salih at outlook.com> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> I am deeply saddened by Alan’s passing. He was a true pioneer of the
> African Internet community and a mentor to many of us. I will always
> remember his guidance and support during my first nomination as AFRINIC
> PDWG Co-Chair.
>
> Please convey my sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. May he
> rest in peace.
>
> Sami Salih
>
>
> Sami Salih
> ------------------------------
> *From:* afnog <afnog-bounces at afnog.org> on behalf of Barrack Otieno <
> otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 28, 2026 4:00:47 PM
> *To:* Loganaden Velvindron <loganaden at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* afnog <afnog at afnog.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [afnog] Alan P Barrett has passed away
>
> Sad news, he will be sorely missed. May his soul rest in peace, Alan was a
> great man.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Barrack O. Otieno
> +254721325277
> +254733206359
> Skype: barrack.otieno
> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, 28 May 2026, 2:49 pm Loganaden Velvindron, <loganaden at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> 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.
>
> In my view, Alan P Barrett was the smart but quiet engineer.
>
> Kind regards,
> //Logan
>
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