He sought to overhaul a much-maligned federal agency by enhancing security procedures, bolstering morale and taking a common-sense approach to the job.
Tag: Deaths (Obituaries)
Dagny Carlsson, Centenarian Blogger, Dies at 109
She began posting about her daily life in Sweden at the age of 99. She went on to acquire a worldwide fan base.
Vera Gissing, Who Was Rescued by ‘Britain’s Schindler,’ Dies at 93
She was not quite 11 when train convoys organized by a London stockbroker carried her and hundreds of other Jewish children from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II.
Yvan Colonna, Corsican Jailed for French Prefect’s Murder, Dies at 61
A folk hero for Corsica’s nationalist movement, he evaded a long manhunt but was finally arrested in 2003. He died shortly after being brutally attacked in prison.
Evgeny Maslin, Russian General Who Secured Nuclear Arsenal, Dies at 84
He persuaded Ukraine and other post-Soviet states to give up their weapons, then worked with the U.S. to safeguard and dismantle thousands of them.
Monique Hanotte, Savior of Allied Airmen, Dies at 101
Using her knowledge of the Belgium-France border and quick thinking, she guided dozens of downed Allied airmen to safety during World War II.
Demetrios Papademetriou, Top Immigration Scholar, Dies at 75
He designed the “Grand Bargain,” an ambitious plan for Mexican immigrants to gain legal status in the U.S., but it collapsed after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
Bappi Lahiri, India’s ‘Disco King,’ Dies at 69
He helped popularize the genre with some of the country’s biggest hits of all time, including “I Am a Disco Dancer.”
Iraj Pezeshkzad, Author of Classic Iranian Novel, Dies at 94
The satirical “My Uncle Napoleon” became a cultural touchstone that held up a mirror to his country, before the 1979 revolution sent the author into exile in Paris.
Paul Farmer, Pioneer of Global Health, Dies at 62
As a medical student, Dr. Farmer decided to build a clinic in Haiti. It grew into a vast network serving some of the world’s poorest communities.