[Reading-hall-of-fame] [Fwd: FW: Sad news indeed]

[Yetta Goodman]

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Date: 	Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:41:26 -0400
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April 13, 2007

Memo to:  IRA Board/past Board and key staff
From:     Alan E. Farstrup
Subject:  The passing of Marie Clay

We have just this morning received word from our colleagues in New
Zealand that IRA past president Marie Clay has died.  Dame Marie was a
true friend to all of us and a renowned leader of our profession. Her
wise and calm counsel will be sorely missed.  As soon as we have more
information we will send it to you.  On a very personal note Susan and I
counted Marie as one of our most treasured friends.  She will not be
forgotten!

Here is a sample of the press coverage from the April 13th edition of
the New Zealand Herald:

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National Story 6:30PM Friday April 13, 2007

Tributes flow for renowned educator Dame Marie Clay

Dame Marie Clay, one of New Zealand's most distinguished researchers of
educational literacy has died today, aged 81.

Dame Marie died in Auckland's Mercy Hospice, following a short illness.
She was credited with changing the face of primary school literacy here
and worldwide with her Reading Recovery early intervention programme.

Education Minister Steve Maharey today paid tribute to the educator and
psychologist and extended his condolences and sympathy to her family.

"Dame Marie Clay has made a huge contribution to New Zealand education,
and was one of the most distinguished researchers in educational
literacy in the world," Steve Maharey said.

"Her work in developing the Reading Recovery Programme in the 1980s won
Dame Marie international recognition, and has helped many children in a
wide range of countries," Mr Maharey said.

The programme, which was a result of her doctoral studies, is now also
being used in Australia, Great Britain, Canada and the United States.

Dame Marie was born in Wellington in 1926.

She graduated from Auckland University in 1966 with a PhD in Education.

In 1975 she was appointed as the first woman professor at the University
of Auckland, and has been inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame.

Her work has been acknowledged by five overseas universities who awarded
her with honorary degrees.
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Alan E. Farstrup
Executive Director
International Reading Association
afarstrup at reading.org
http://www.reading.org
1-302-731-1600 ext. 220







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