In Memoriam
Remembering Shlomo Reutlinger, Global Hunger Expert
Sept 6, 2026 "Build roads" to combat hunger was (Fritz) Shlomo Reutlinger's simple, final advice, when he was speaking to a roomful of food experts in Virginia as he retired from a long career at the World Bank to move to Israel, where he then lived until his passing in 2019 at the age of 93....
A Tribute to Joel Montague
August 21, 2026 Joel Montague, a great and charming food aid and public health worker has passed away. A dedicated humanitarian and lifelong advocate for marginalized persons and communities, he died at age 94 on August 16th 2026 in Wellesley, Masschusetter, his long time residence. Jo...
Remembering Pat Kutzner, Founder of Hunger Notes
July 5, 2026 This publication, Hunger Notes, is produced by World Hunger Education Service (an independent, volunteer, non-profit) and both were created a half century ago by the force of will of Patricia (Pat) Kutzner (1930-2015) to fill a gap in public education about international and domesti...
In Memoriam: Nick Haan of the Integrated Phase Classification System
May 26, 2026 Nicholas Haan, one of the innovative leaders in food security and humanitarian action passed away on December 2, 2025. He dedicated his life to combating global hunger and strengthening food security systems in crisis zones. He was a co-founder of the international humanitaria...
In Memoriam: Charlie Sykes, CARE Leader and Food Aid Advocate
May 16, 2026 Charlie Sykes, who defined a life well lived, passed away at 92 years of age, on May 8. He is survived by his wife, Anya, two children who both pursued careers in international aid (his daughter, Agnieszka and Chris) and four grandchildren: Sasha, Coline, Lazlo, and Marek. An...
Fridtjof Nansen: Polar Explorer turned Hunger Activist
May 10, 2026 By Lani Marquez My husband and I recently visited Oslo, Norway, a beautiful city surrounded by the Oslo Fjord. One of the many very interesting museums we visited there was the Fram Polar Exploration Museum, which houses Norway’s most famous polar ship, the Fram, which sailed t...
In Memoriam: Mohamed Warsame Dualeh
May 3, 2026 Dr. Mohamed Warsame Dualeh, a Somali physician, refugee-health leader, humanitarian official, and later diplomat, died on April 25, 2026 in Germany. He is survived by his wife, Marie Therese Lenz, and children, Amalie, Issa, and Edna. Among the positions he held during h...
In Memoriam: Lionel Rosenblatt, Refugee Champion
April 22, 2026 Lionel Alexander Rosenblatt, born December 10, 1943; died April 11, 2026. Lionel Rosenblatt was the most consistent, clear, sane voice on behalf of refugees and war victims in Washington, DC, SE Asia, Switzerland and across the humanitarian community during his many years build...
Paul Ehrlich, Who Warned of Famines, Passes Away
Scientist, educator and global citizen, Paul Ehrlich passed away at the age of 93 on March 13, 2026. As professor from 1959 to 2016 at Stanford University, he sponsored the first course offered about international hunger and life-saving aid, consistent with his life-long efforts to mitigate suff...
In Memoriam: Arthur Eugene ‘Gene’ Dewey, A Life of Service and Compassion
Gene Dewey, who passed away on February 22nd, was one of the great humanitarian leaders of his generation, inspiring many people and managing to move food and relief supplies to needed areas over the course of several decades. He was also an institution builder, seeing the need for new organizatio...
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