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Miami Herald
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
‘He shaped the futures of millions of students.' G. Holmes Braddock dies at 100
G. Holmes Braddock, who chaired the Miami-Dade County School Board for 38 years during some of South Florida's most tumultuous times, died Thursday — one day after turning 100 years old. He missed a planned 'big birthday bash' Saturday that was to be held by his family at the Kendall school that carries his name, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High, his friend Lewis Matusow said. 'A gentleman like you can't believe,' Matusow said. 'You couldn't want to meet a better human.' Braddock served on the School Board from 1962 to 1996. As chair during the 1969-1970 school year, he championed the district's efforts to desegregate schools. Over the decades, Braddock championed bilingual education in schools, collective bargaining for public school employees and promoting the school volunteer program. He championed citizen input into the athletic programs and the inclusion of a student representative on the School Board, according to his namesake school. 'My entire educational career in Miami-Dade was one where Holmes was a sage advisor, a confidant, a friend, a funny character with a memory the likes of which I have never, ever seen since,' said former Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho from his office at the Los Angeles Unified School District, where he is now superintendent. 'Look, he lived a century in service to others, but I really believe his greatest legacy isn't just in the years that he lived. It's in the futures that he shaped,' said Carvalho, who served as Miami-Dade's school superintendent from 2008 to 2022. 'He literally shaped the futures of millions of students who, today, are adults in our community and beyond. He was a champion for education, a champion for equity excellence. He really served in a way that reminded us all that public service is still the highest form of leadership.' Like his beloved alma mater, the University of Miami, where he enrolled in 1946 to seek a journalism degree, fresh out of serving aboard a medic ship during World War II, Braddock and the school both celebrated their centennials in 2025. Braddock held season tickets to Canes football games since 1946 and missed just a handful of games. 'I became a student and formed a lifetime romance with the University of Miami and the Hurricane Football Team,' he told the Herald in 2024, while pumping his fist in the air as he became one of only 11 recipients of UM's President's Distinguished Service Award from the UMiami's Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. This obituary will be updated.
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Coimbatore-based Zoo Outreach Organisation's Sanjay Molur wins international honour
'It was an awesome feeling,' says Sanjay Molur, a trailblazer in conservation, about receiving the Distinguished Service Award. He is just back from Australia after being awarded during the International Conference for Conservation Biology in Brisbane/Meanjin. The award, instituted by the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB), recognises work of individuals and organisations in the field of conservation, promoting science and social aspects, and Molur's recognition comes as a moment of pride for conservationists across the globe. 'It brings emotions of the past 30 plus years of service, often behind the scenes without much recognition. The fact that my work and I were recognised by the international committee really got me emotional and brought back all the memories of having worked with conservationist Sally Walker, whom I dedicated the award to; for it was her dedication, steadfast drive, motivation, and mentorship that made me the person I am today,' he says. For over three decades, Molur has played a crucial role in the protection of lesser-known and threatened species, shaped international conservation guidelines and led major global assessments for amphibians, reptiles, primates, and freshwater species. He has been a constant support for countless researchers, conservationists, and policy makers at national and international levels. He is the executive director of Coimbatore-based Zoo Outreach Organisation (ZOO), that is part of several initiatives such as human-wildlife coexistence, and monthly open access publications such as Zoo's Print and Journal of Threatened Taxa, a beacon to the world of conservation coming out of Coimbatore for the last 40 years besides training and building capacity in taxonomy, field techniques, and conservation, for youngsters and experienced biologists from across. His journey as a conservationist, Molur says, has been an exhilarating one with more dangerous curves than a roller-coaster ride. 'The beauty of hindsight is to relish those moments of celebration, excitement, joy, and achievement, and be aware of dejection, horror, dismay, sorrow, and betrayal, all of which played a crucial role in my evolution as a conservationist.' Apart from working on basic aspects of taxonomy, surveys, inventories, natural history, encouraging and building capacity in youngsters to take up conservation as a career, he has been involved with several on-the-ground conservation actions for individual and multiple species and ecosystems. Some of the ongoing ones include those on native species restoration in the western Himalayas, shark and ray conservation in Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts, and freshwater biodiversity conservation in the Western Ghats. 'My involvement in the development of the IUCN Red List guidelines and the Conservation Translocation guidelines at the global level have had several impacts around the world. The journey of species assessments has been one of the most thrilling, path-breaking, and consistent application of principles of conservation biology for over three decades. It has contributed to the promotion of conservation of species and habitats across India, South Asia, and the world. Being an integral part of that movement gives me a great sense of achievement and pride and to bring in more innovative ways of addressing challenges.' He draws attention to his work on distribution and status of tarantulas in India which he's been working on since 1999. 'The studies filled huge gaps of knowledge which eventually helped in their status assessments last year. We brought some of the more traded ones onto the protection schedules of the Wildlife Protection Act in 2022. The second example is of sea cucumbers, which are heavily traded from India internationally and have been retained on the Wildlife Protection Act. It is slowly making a difference in peoples' understanding that conserving the sea cucumbers and other fauna and flora like seahorses, seagrasses, and seaweeds is a better livelihood option for locals than overexploiting the species at the cost of their survival.' He sees hope in the younger generation wanting to take up conservation as their field of interest or even career. 'While a lot are enamored by wildlife, there is a growing number interested in knowing the harsh realities also, which makes it worth the while for people like me to invest time in up skilling young conservationists.' Children, he says, can shadow conservationists from local organisations, learning from their daily works. They can get into reading a wide array of subjects related to nature, history, environment, ecology, genetics, evolution, natural history, zoos and botanical gardens, geography, politics, civics, and other related topics. 'They can write to us at zooreach@ indicating their name, age, areas of interest, and what they wish to do so that they can be enrolled in our new initiative 'ConZervation', which is for gen Z+.' His advice to anyone interested in conservation is to start looking at native species and the threats they face, especially from humans. 'Identify those native species and if you need help contact us in the above email,' he says, adding, 'Always remember, good intent should always be backed by science so that it leads to good content.' Molur runs an Advanced Training in Conservation Course for 21 to 35 year olds which is open to anyone from any field or background. Applications close on July
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Local radio sportscaster to be honored at Gold Key Dinner
WILLIMANTIC — A radio broadcaster from WILI will be honored as an award recipient at the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance at the 83rd Gold Key dinner in October at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. Wayne Norman, a radio broadcaster with WILI since 1970, will receive the Bob Barton Excellence in Media Award. Advertisement 'One thing that makes this honor special is that it's given by my colleagues in sports media,' Norman said. 'It tells me they appreciate what I do. This is the payoff for hard work. I take pride in my intense preparation for game broadcasts.' Norman's first sportscasting experience was in 1968, when he worked at WADS in Ansonia, broadcasting high school football games with broadcast legend Brad Harris. He covered Ansonia, Derby, Shelton and Seymour football games. 'Early in my WILI days, I did Windham High School football and boys basketball, and other selected local high schools and American Legion State Tournaments,' Norman said. 'I began doing play by play of Eastern Connecticut State baseball in 1973.' Norman has broadcast over 250 ECSC/ECSU postseason tournament games, including Eastern's first four NCAA championships. He also did some ECSC men's and women's postseason basketball games on WILI. Advertisement On WILI, he broadcasts some UConn baseball games. 'My first UConn broadcast was UConn football at Navy in 1979, and I became the full-time color analyst on the UConn network in September of 1981,' Norman said. 'I have been on the mic for all six UConn basketball national championships and one UConn women's national championship. I do occasional women's games, when needed.' In addition to college spots, he does daily sports reports on his WILI morning show, which is one of the longest-running morning shows in Connecticut radio history. He focuses on local teams. As a Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame member, Norman was named the Connecticut Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association in 2020. Advertisement In 1985, he was given the Distinguished Service Award by the New England Collegiate Baseball Coaches Association. Norman received the Monahan and Wallace Media Award from the Eastern Athletic Communications Association in 2023, which was bestowed upon an individual or organization in either print or electronic media for 'outstanding coverage of eastern intercollegiate athletics.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Gwinnett firefighters awarded for saving house fire victim's life
Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services honored five firefighters for saving the life of a house fire victim. On Feb. 14, 2025, firefighters responded to a working fire of what appeared to be a vacant home. There was heavy fire, smoke, and low visibility. One firefighter entered a back door, then realized the accessible area was a searchable area where any potential victims had a good chance of survival. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] He relayed that information to his captain, and the decision was made to search the home. During the search, a firefighter found a victim lying on the floor. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation. The department honored five firefighters with the Distinguished Service Award and Unit Citation. TRENDING STORIES: Immigration protest ends with tear gas, fireworks thrown at officers, 6 arrests along Buford Highway They were once best friends, then one killed the other. We take you inside this bizarre murder case Fake Uber Eats killing suspect in court, victim's family removed from hearing [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Heilind Electronics Receives Distributor Awards at 2025 EDS Leadership Summit
2025 EDS Leadership Summit Awards WILMINGTON, Mass., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heilind Electronics, a leading distributor of interconnect, electromechanical, and sensor solutions, was recognized with seven awards at the 2025 EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas. These honors, presented by key supplier partners, highlight Heilind's commitment to excellence in customer support, supply chain performance, and design enablement. The following supplier awards were presented to Heilind for its 2024 performance: 2024 Distributor of the Year – Hirose Electric Americas 2024 Distributor of the Year – WAGO USA 2024 Distributor Partner of the Year – Neutrik 2024 Distributor Top Growth Award – Neutrik 2024 Distinguished Service Award – OTTO Engineering 2024 Ambassador Distributor – Crouzet 2025 'Excellence in Design' Award – EDAC Group (EDAC, NorComp, Northern Technologies) These awards affirm Heilind's position as a trusted partner in the electronics distribution ecosystem, reflecting its dedication to customer service, supplier partnerships, and collaborative success. 'Our team is honored to receive these recognitions from our supplier partners,' said Robert Clapp, President and CEO of Heilind Electronics. 'These awards are a direct reflection of our people, our customer-first mindset, and the strong relationships we've built with suppliers over the past 50 years. As we continue to grow and adapt to the ever-changing industry, we remain focused on delivering the highest levels of service and support." Read the full press release on To learn more about Heilind's supplier partnerships and product offerings, visit About Heilind Electronics Heilind Electronics, Inc. ( is one of the world's leading distributors of connectors, relays, sensors, switches, thermal management and circuit protection products, terminal blocks, wire and cable, wiring accessories, and insulation and identification products. Founded in 1974, Heilind has locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China. Media Contact: David P. Warren972-489-4752dwarren@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
