[pcp-discuss:] Passing of Stafford Beer (fwd)
Johannes W. Dietrich
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Dear ASC Colleagues,
It is my sad duty to share the news that Stafford Beer died August 23 in
Toronto, Canada. He had been ill for several months but up to a short
time ago had been expected to recover.
Stafford was not only one of the great thinkers in cybernetics, but also
one of the great doers. His work on effective organizations dates from
before World War II and he has had great influence both within and
outside of the field of cybernetics and systems. From the first time I
met Stafford in the mid-eighties, I was impressed with his enthusiasm,
warmth and irreverence, as well as his passion for his work. His
passing is a great loss for our field--but he has left behind enduring
gifts in the form of his written work, and the results of his Viable
Systems interventions in real world organizations.
Allenna will be sending a note out to the membership when she feels
ready. In the meantime, we will update you with any information we
receive including memorial service arrangements.
In sadness,
Kevin Kreitman
Vice President, American Society for Cybernetics
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-- Dr. Johannes W. Dietrich, Medical Cybernetics
-- Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum Innenstadt, University of Munich
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