In Memoriam
The Tallest Man: William Foege in Memoriam
February 1, 2026 William (Bill) Foege’s achievements for the health of humanity tower above almost everyone. He passed away this past week. Born in 1936, his many diverse achievements include: * Eradicated smallpox. Working with DA Henderson and J Michael Lane, he was a key innovator in t...
The Passing of William Garvelink, Food and Disaster Leader
September 10, 2025 William Garvelink, from Falls Church, Virginia, who led how US aid could go to persons displaced within their country’s borders, passed away this August 23 unexpectedly. Known to all as Bill, he studied Latin American history and dreamt of being a university professor ...
David Nabarro, Nutrition Leader, Passed Away
Sir David Nabarro, a distinguished British physician, international civil‑servant, and global health visionary, passed away at his home on July 25, 2025, aged 75. His legacy includes decades of transformational work in global nutrition, food security, public health and crisis response — mark...
Rest in Peace, Dr. Gretel Pelto
Nutritional anthropologist and inspiration to many, Gretel Pelto, passed away on July 15, 2025 at the age of 85. "She was a delightful person who sparked my imagination" said a nutritional anthropologist colleague. Pelto was a pioneer in promoting formative research as a precondition for effecti...
Wall of Fallen American USAID Staff
Until early 2025, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) showcased a memorial wall in the lobby of its Washington, D.C. headquarters, in the Ronald Reagan Building. The Trump Administration had it torn down and removed on April 30, 2025 in the process of removing USAID both from the...
In Memoriam: US Famine Early Warning System (FEWS), and SERVIR
March 19, 2026 The program which many experts considered to be the most effective at stopping famines and starvation and arguably the single most valuable aid program of all time, has ended its 40 year run of success, as the White House shut it down, alongside hundreds of other global initiativ...
Remembering Don Kennedy, Human Biologist
Don Kennedy, who passed away four years ago, was founder of the unique Human Biology program at Stanford University, where he served as a role model as arguably the most influential teacher of his generation, particularly teaching about intersections of biology, ecology and policies. In addition...
WHES Loses a Key Board Member
LINDA CRANDALL WORTHINGTON 1932-2019 Linda Crandall Worthington, 87, of Chevy Chase, MD, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Over her lifetime, Linda was involved with a number of organization that serve the poor and hungry, including the World Hunger Education Service. Information about...
Public health movement leader David Sanders dies at 74
Sanders, who worked mainly in Zimbabwe and South Africa, influenced the public health movement in India significantly....
Frances Davidson, noted international expert in nutrition dies
2019 Frances Davidson, an international expert in nutrition passed away Sunday May 12, 2019 in Washington, DC after a sudden and severe brain aneurysm. Hunger Notes conducted an interview with Frances in 2012 after she retired from working with the United States Agency for International Developm...
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