[Ica-osgeo-labs] "Geo for All" education mission is now launched

[Jeff McKenna]

Yes exactly, Suchith approached me with that exact idea.

-jeff



On 2013-09-30 12:43 PM, Phillip Davis wrote:
> Sorta of a GIS Day for Open?
> 
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> Hi Suchith,
> 
> Regarding the "Geo for All" education mission, during FOSS4G 2013 we spoke in person about possibly having a "Geo for All" day, one day a year, to celebrate/promote FOSS4G in education.  We discussed using Sol Katz's birthday as a possible day for this.  This morning I heard back from one of Sol's daughters (response below).  I think this is a great idea, to promote FOSS on his birthday!
> 
> (we might want to incorporate the hawaiian shirts and silly hats idea into our Geo for All theme, in his honor as well)
> 
> -jeff
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> 
> ****
> His birthday was August 3rd, 1947.
> 
> As a side note, he also loved Hawaiian shirts and silly hats if you'd ever want to tie that in.
> 
> Thanks so much for all you do and for thinking of him!
> 
> Shanna
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