
ICHIM07 is dedicated to the memory of Xavier Perrot, our partner and friend, who attended every ICHIM conference and co-chaired the meetings in 2003 (Paris), 2004 (Berlin) and 2005 (Paris) before his untimely death from cancer on July 20, 2007.
His convivial and inquisitive spirit continues to inspire us all.
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Merci pour tout ces messages ...
Merci pour tout ces messages qui nous vont droit au coeur...
Xavier était mon oncle et parrain, et nous manquera à tous profondément. Je crois que tout est dit dans vos nombreux commentaires ci-dessus... Gardez le meilleur de se qu'il nous a donné à tous durant toutes ses années de partage et d'échange.
Merci encore pour se memorial ICHIM.
Profitez de chaque instant.
Liviano
Je n'oublierai jamais tes
Je n'oublierai jamais tes mots lors de notre échange pendant ta maladie. Ce soir là tu m'as redonné la force de continuer... et quand je perds espoir, ils reviennent et je me relève.
Où que tu sois,
Je t'embrasse,
Mariannick Jadé
Salutations from San Francisco à tous les ICHIMiens
and to all those who celebrate the life and mourn the death of Xavier Perrot! There are so many great quotes in the blog above... it's clear X. was able to establish une complicité, as they say in French: a mischievous, co-conspiratorial attitude that said "We're going to bypass all that officious nonsense and do something REALLY creative--even if we have to wing it!" (Especially if we have to wing it! ;-) As a result, he was spontaneous and open to the finer things of life: camaraderie, imagination, music, food, shared experience, collaboration. What a treat to have had him as a pal. We've all shared in that unique life pleasure.
Hugs to all those back there in Toronto including, of course, Sophie. Désolé I can't be there with you. I know Xavier would be delighted and honored that Ranjit will close the conference held in his honor. Ranjit, will you play?
Best,
Peter
Peter Samis took this photo of XP and friend in Milano @ ichim01
Xavier, Scott, and Jim.
Peter Samis took this photo at ICHIM01 in Milano.
May God rest his soul in peace
Iam shocked of his death,l rememebr when he was strugging for me to attend the 2006 conference,but due to finance contraints he could not help,but he wanted me so much to attend. May God rest his soul in peace
Adieu Xavier, merci de ce que tu étais
Je suis terriblement triste d'apprendre tardivement la nouvelle de la disparition de Xavier, et toutes mes pensées vont à sa famille.
Nous nous sommes connus à l'Ecole du Louvre, et Xavier m'a tout de suite aidé dans mon travail et fait confiance. Son écoute, son attention, son intelligence et sa culture m'ont toujours beaucoup plu. Sa présence à mon jury de thèse, un 21 dec à Toulouse, reste l'un des signes forts de notre excellente relation. Xavier restera l'un des universitaires marquant du monde "TIC & culture", et pour toujours dans ma mémoire comme quelqu'un de vraiment bien.
what a joyful presence you were
I'm completely stunned to hear of Xavier's passing... Xavier, your energy was incredible and he were a joy to be near. Your laughter was contagious. I will never forget my stays in Paris with you, Sophie and Lucinae. One friend of mine, who met you only briefly, named his first-born son after you. You were truly inspirational. I consider you a dear, dear, and trusted friend and i will miss you very much. You will be remembered.
Paul
The ICHIM family
I was lucky enough to be invited to work with Xavier on the English editions for the ICHIM conferences on the abstracts and websites in Berlin 2003 and Paris 2005 but I met Xavier in Boston 2002 at M&W conference.
Xavier had a team of young people working with him - the ICHIM team which he grew to call his ICHIM family - of which I feel honoured to be included. We worked with him and awaited for him and instant messaged him and each other on AOL messenger. I was working through the night (because of the time difference) on abstracts even on the beach in Penang because I had booked the summer holiday before I knew I would be working for the ICHIM conference.
I cannot begin to tell of my sadness and sense of loss when I realised that Xavier will never be there again when I switch on my AOL messenger. We had only corresponded a couple of weeks before that. I am sure that many people knew Xavier much better than I did but he had this ability of friendship, this hospitality and warmth that is rare, which is especially his.
Xavier had also a great sense of humour and we shared many a joke about our English speaking colleagues, the differences between the French and the Americans or the British and yet we know he was truly international in his outlook on culture and heritage. He was so proud of his visit to China. He got all the different translations for the ICHIM conference website in readiness for ICHIM Paris 2005.
Xavier, you will be sorely missed and our thoughts are with your family.
photo of you @ MW2005
Xavier @ MW2005
eleanor --
i thought you might enjoy this:
a group shot from Museums and the Web 2005.
/jt
thanks
Thanks, Jennifer.
have a great conference
I hope you have a great ICHIM conference, my thoughts will be with you all.
Photos of ICHIM 2005, Paris at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewheeling/sets/72157600469043937/
Xavier - Unimedia - Ubiquitous
Uutinen Xavierin poismenosta lamaannutti. Hän oli minulle sympaattinen henkinen tukija ja kannustaja kehittämistyössä. Työ jatkuu.
"There is a place in every heart,
They call it Memory Lane,
Where thoughts of loved ones lost
Forever will remain"
Mr. Yrjö Nurkkala MA, designer for eGovernment
Tornio, Finland
Salut Xavier !
Nous nous sommes croisés quelques fois à l'occasion de ces rencontres exceptionnelles que furent la Sorbone, Ichim, ou M&W.
Chaque fois que l'on s'est attablé quelques instants j'ai vécu des moments de ferveur, de partage éclairés par ton intelligence et ta générosité qui te caractérisaient si bien.
A toute la famille de Xavier, je transmets mes condoléances.
Nous sommes avec vous.
Roland
what an angel!
Pour une bonne personne
My condolences
Xavier
très triste nouvelle
Xavier tu manques
Adieu Xavier
adieu Xavier
Deeply shocked to hear this
Xavier and David in Paris
David and Xavier in Paris @ ICHIM03, below the six-fingered hand.
/jt
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