Noteworthy – Page 12

5May

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Noteworthy, Profiles, United States

Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite, teacher

Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite ‑ an American teacher who served during World War II, with the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program – died of Covid-19 on May 4, 2020. In 2015, she was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Huthwaite was born in Boston. She graduated from Radcliffe College , University of South Carolina, and Wayne State University. In 1941, she was sent to Japan as an exchange of nationals and was unable to get out of Japan after the outbreak of World War II. In 1945, she was recruited by Langdon Warner for the Japan division of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program, working under George L. Stout. She later taught at the American School in Japan.

5May

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Brazil, Noteworthy, Profiles

Aldir Blanc Mendes, author and lyricist

Aldir Blanc Mendes a Brazilian author of crônicas and lyricist died of complications of COVID-19 on 4 May 2020 at the age of 73. He co-composed many songs with singer-songwriter João Bosco, guitarist Guinga, and others. A trained psychiatrist, eventually he quit medical practice and devoted all his time to music. Elis Regina recorded several of his songs, most notably "O bêbado e a equilibrista". Another song of his is "Resposta ao tempo" (with lyrics by Cristovão Bastos), a ballad that became one of Nana Caymmi's most famous songs, and which was recorded by many other musicians thereafter, amongst them Milton Nascimento and Aldir Blanc himself. Blanc's work 1972–1987 was analyzed by Charles A. Perrone in Masters of Contemporary Brazilian Song MPB 1965–1985 (U Texas P, 1989)....

4May

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Noteworthy, Profiles, Turkey

Ömer Döngeloğlu, theologian

Ömer Döngeloğlu a Turkish theologian, writer, producer and TV presenter died from COVID-19 in Istanbul on 3 May 2020. He was known for the religious programs he hosted on Kanal 7. He completed his primary education in Zile Altunyurt Primary School and his secondary education in Zile İmam Hatip High School. Later he graduated from Sakarya University School of Theology. He was fluent in Arabic and English. He worked as a preacher in his hometown in Tokat between 1986–1996. He worked in various administrative positions in the public sector for many years. He spent years researching, studying and reading Islamic history and Siyer-i Nebi. He died on 3 May 2020 in Başakşehir State Hospital, where he was being treated for COVID-19, and was buried in Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery. ...

4May

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Noteworthy, Profiles, United States

Dave Greenfield, Keyboardist

David Paul Greenfield an English keyboardist, singer, and songwriter who was a member of rock band The Stranglers Greenfield died on 3 May 2020, aged 71, from COVID-19. He had been diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection on 26 April 2020, a week before his death, during an extended hospital stay for heart-related problems. He is survived by his wife, Pam. Upon news of his death, several current and former members of the Stranglers eulogized him on social media. These included Hugh Cornwell, lead vocalist on their biggest hit, "Golden Brown", who tweeted, "He was the difference between the Stranglers and every other punk band. His musical skill and gentle nature gave an interesting twist to the band. He should be remembered as the man who gave the world the music of 'Golden Brown.'...

4May

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Noteworthy, Profiles, Switzerland

Tendol Gyalzur, humanitarian

Tendol Gyalzur –a Tibetan-Swiss humanitarian known for founding the first private orphanage in Tibet – passed away after suffering from Covid-19 on 3 May 2020. Gyalzur was born as Tenzin Dolkar in Shigatse, Tibet. She lost her parents in the Chinese annexation of Tibet and as a child crossed the Himalayas on foot and on horseback to flee to India. She grew up in an Indian orphanage, and was chosen to be one of a dozen children sent to Germany by the Tibetan government in exile in 1963. In Germany, she obtained a nursing degree, married another Tibetan refugee, Losang Gyalzur, and moved with him to Switzerland. When revisiting Tibet as an adult, the sight of numerous street children motivated her to found Tibet's first private orphanage in Lha...

3May

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Noteworthy, Profiles, United States

Justa Barrios, home care worker

Justa Barrios ‑ a home care worker and labor organizer who worked with the Ain't I A Woman? campaign, a coalition of professional caregivers, against the 24-hour workday and the National Mobilization Against Sweatshops (NMASS), a grassroots labor organization ‑ died from Covid-19 on May 2, 2020. Barrios was a home care worker for 18 years and notably worked 24-hour shifts for over 14 years, five days a week. She developed severe asthma and heart problems as a result. On May 2, 2020, the Aint I A Woman? campaign reported that Barrios had died of COVID-19. Barrios was working to distribute Personal Protective Equipment to home care workers throughout New York City shortly before she contracted COVID-19. Barrios worked with the Ain't I A Woman? campaign...

3May

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Italy, Noteworthy, Profiles

Zaccaria Cometti, footballer

Zaccaria Cometti, an Italian professional footballer, died from COVID-19 on 2 April 2020. He spent the majority of his career at Atalanta in Serie A.

3May

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Noteworthy, Profiles, United States

Ralph McGehee, spy

Ralph Walter McGehee –who served for 25 years in American intelligence, being a case officer of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) – died on May 2, 2020 from Covid-19. From 1953 to 1972, his assignments were in East Asia and Southeast Asia, where he held administrative posts. Since leaving intelligence work in 1977, he publicly expressed views highly critical of the CIA. McGehee was born in 1928 at Moline, Illinois. His father, originally from Kentwood, Louisiana, where his family had lived for three generations, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and had moved to Illinois when a teenager. His mother was from neighboring Osyka, Mississippi. Along with his older sister, they then had moved from Moline to Chicago about 1930. While a student at Tilden ...

3May

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Afghanistan, Noteworthy, Profiles

Munir Mangal, militaryman

Munir Mohamad Mangal ‑ an Afghan general whose professional military career spanned more than 40 years – passed away on May 2, 2020 after contracting Covid-19. Mangal served in high-level military and government positions, most latterly as the Commander of the Afghan National Police, before his retirement in 2016. Mangal was born in Samkanay District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan, in 1950. He was sent to Kabul, where he attended primary and military school. Mangal then went to the Soviet Union, where he completed a master's degree in military affairs. In 1972, Mangal began his professional military career as a lieutenant in a Kabul-based artillery division. He rose to serve in both military positions under several Afghan governments ov...

3May

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Noteworthy, Profiles, United Kingdom

John Forest Ogilvie, footballer

John Forest Ogilvie a Scottish footballer who played for Hibernian, Leicester City and Mansfield Town contracted COVID-19 at a care home in Leicester. He died on 2 May 2020, aged 91. He was survived by his wife Doreen, and two granddaughters. Ogilvie worked as a joiner while playing junior football for Thorniewood United. He started his senior career when he joined Hibernian, and made his league debut in December 1948. He played for Hibs in their most successful era, as their "Famous Five" forward line won three Scottish league championships. Ogilvie made 35 league appearances in six seasons with the Hibs first team. Most of those (23) were in their league championship in 1950–51. His career was severely impacted when he suffered a broken leg while playing in a 1950–51 Scottish...