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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 16:36
Member (2010)
French to English
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I just realised (via an RIP to another deceased member) that Jack Doughty passed away on May 9th 2019.
I just want to say that he was a wonderful contributor to Kudoz and was always polite, respectful and non-confrontational. A true gentleman!
I had missed seeing his responses recently and I am truly sad to hear of his passing.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
edited to add h... See more I just realised (via an RIP to another deceased member) that Jack Doughty passed away on May 9th 2019.
I just want to say that he was a wonderful contributor to Kudoz and was always polite, respectful and non-confrontational. A true gentleman!
I had missed seeing his responses recently and I am truly sad to hear of his passing.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
edited to add his profile here
https://www.proz.com/profile/8364
[Edited at 2019-06-09 14:25 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Sincere condolences | Jun 9, 2019 |
My sincere condolences to his family and friends as well.
I'm wondering what others think about the following suggestion:
Profiles should clearly sate if a colleague died (in memoriam part) but the whole profile should be shown.
I wanted to check Jack's language pairs (I think it was Russian to English or the opposite or both?) and his bio etc. and I cannot get any information about his translation accomplishments and translation related contributions.
I t... See more My sincere condolences to his family and friends as well.
I'm wondering what others think about the following suggestion:
Profiles should clearly sate if a colleague died (in memoriam part) but the whole profile should be shown.
I wanted to check Jack's language pairs (I think it was Russian to English or the opposite or both?) and his bio etc. and I cannot get any information about his translation accomplishments and translation related contributions.
I think it is very important to show deceased colleagues' profiles who they were, their translation related legacy.
This is also important for beginner translators or for future translators, because when we refer to a colleague who died, those translators who didn't have chance to work with him/her won't know anything about the person.
So the memoriam sign should be shown at first on profiles who deceased then the whole profile as it was last saved but of course the contact options should be deleted of course.
What do you think? ▲ Collapse
| | | | Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 16:36
Member (2010)
French to English
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TOPIC STARTER | Yes, agree full profile should be shown of deceased members | Jun 9, 2019 |
or at the very least a short version of their profile with the salient facts, and a summary of their contributuons to the site (with appropriate links).
I believe Jack's language pair was Russian to English but I mainly "knew" him from the En>En pair on Kudoz where he is the "all-time" points leader.
I'd also like it if members were informed via a newspost or forum post when someone passes. I just happened to notice "in memorium " under Jack's condolence in the RIP Nico... See more or at the very least a short version of their profile with the salient facts, and a summary of their contributuons to the site (with appropriate links).
I believe Jack's language pair was Russian to English but I mainly "knew" him from the En>En pair on Kudoz where he is the "all-time" points leader.
I'd also like it if members were informed via a newspost or forum post when someone passes. I just happened to notice "in memorium " under Jack's condolence in the RIP Nicole Schnell post. Otherwise I would not have known. ▲ Collapse
| | | | IrinaN
United States
Local time: 10:36
English to Russian
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Jack was a beloved member of the Russian - English community since the beginning of Proz.
An invaluable contributor to Kudoz in many technical fields, especially Aviation, Jack also was a translator of Russian prose and poetry. A true admirer of Russian culture and literature, he loved a unique phenomenon of Russian singer-songwriter (we called him "bard") Vladimir Vysotsky, whose verses are very hard to translate in a way that would be fully felt and appreciated by a foreign heart.... See more Jack was a beloved member of the Russian - English community since the beginning of Proz.
An invaluable contributor to Kudoz in many technical fields, especially Aviation, Jack also was a translator of Russian prose and poetry. A true admirer of Russian culture and literature, he loved a unique phenomenon of Russian singer-songwriter (we called him "bard") Vladimir Vysotsky, whose verses are very hard to translate in a way that would be fully felt and appreciated by a foreign heart.
Very, very sad news. Dear Jack, all Russian oldtimers will miss you deeply. ▲ Collapse
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Russell Jones 
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:36
Italian to English
I had the pleasure of meeting Jack at a couple of Powwows, several years ago when I was a relative newbie. He was a mine of information and I learnt a lot listening to his voice of experience. He will be missed by all who knew him.
I agree it would be good if profiles could remain accessible in some way.
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I'm so sorry to hear of the death of Jack Doughty. What a loss to the profession! My condolences to his family.
Jenny
| | | | Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 17:36
Member (2009)
English to German
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Yvonne Gallagher wrote:
or at the very least a short version of their profile with the salient facts, and a summary of their contributuons to the site (with appropriate links).
This is what I really appreciate. ProZ leaves the profiles of out late colleagues - and all their posts active to provide an invaluable source of information for the community.
R. I. P. Jack. You and, your great advice and your wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed. My condolences goes out to his family and friends.
| | | | Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 11:36
Spanish to English
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| So sorry to hear this | Jun 9, 2019 |
I echo the sentiments that have already been expressed here. I was acquainted with him from his contributions to English monolingual. He seemed highly knowledgeable and, as Katalin and others have indicated, a true gentleman.
I agree also that, at the very least, a basic breakdown by language combination of deceased members’ contributions should be visible when their names are clicked on. It makes sense to inform everyone that the person in question has died, but this should not b... See more I echo the sentiments that have already been expressed here. I was acquainted with him from his contributions to English monolingual. He seemed highly knowledgeable and, as Katalin and others have indicated, a true gentleman.
I agree also that, at the very least, a basic breakdown by language combination of deceased members’ contributions should be visible when their names are clicked on. It makes sense to inform everyone that the person in question has died, but this should not be the totality of the information that is conveyed.
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| He wil be missed | Jun 9, 2019 |
Condolences to those who were close to Jack - they will certainly miss him.
I agree - please can a picture at the very least be added to the profile - and preferably an outline of who Jack Doughty was and his contributions to the site?
I'll miss his comments in English KudoZ! Rest in peace, dear Jack.
| | | | | My deepest sympathy | Jun 9, 2019 |
I am so sorry hearing about Jack's passing. He will be remembered for his knowledge and kindness.
Also knew him through KudoZ. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Bernhard Sulzer
| | | | Kay Denney
France
Local time: 17:36
French to English
| Condolences for his family | Jun 10, 2019 |
He totally blew me away once on a "nostalgia" thread, starting with "When I first started translating in 1962": wait a mo Jack that was before I was born, and it's not like I'm a spring chicken! And there he still was, only reaction possible was respectfully bowing to the wealth of the amazing experience he was kind enough to share with us.
| | | | | Goodbye Captain | Jun 10, 2019 |
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| Goodbye Jack | Jun 10, 2019 |
I will miss your comments, often humorous, and always kind and supportive in Quick Polls. You will be remembered for your knowledge and experience. My sincere condolences go to your family and friends.
| | | | | Really sorry to hear about this | Jun 10, 2019 |
As has already been said, Jack was a much-loved member of our Russian-English community, whose knowledge, passion and generosity were an inspiration to us all. I would have loved to have met him, but it wasn't to be. Rest in peace, Jack.
| | | | Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 16:36
Member (2010)
French to English
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TOPIC STARTER | Jack, a translator from another era, tells of his first job | Jun 10, 2019 |
Jack, was truly a translator from another era. Here, in a forum post to congratulate him on his Golden (50 years) anniversary as a translator he talks about his first job
https://www.proz.com/forum/honors_citations/8430-jack_doughty_s_golden_jubilee.html
"…a Russian course at the end of which, in June 1953, six of us were p... See more Jack, was truly a translator from another era. Here, in a forum post to congratulate him on his Golden (50 years) anniversary as a translator he talks about his first job
https://www.proz.com/forum/honors_citations/8430-jack_doughty_s_golden_jubilee.html
"…a Russian course at the end of which, in June 1953, six of us were posted to an RAF signals unit in Hongkong.
We were marched in to see the Senior Intelligence Officer.
SIO: “Ah, our six new linguists! Do you speak Mandarin or Cantonese?”
Corporal: “Russian, sir.”
Consternation! We were not expected and they hadn’t a clue what to do with us. As an ex engine fitter, I spent the first month working on an outboard motor belonging to an officer. Eventually they did find a very small amount of work, which I and one other stayed on to do, from August 1953 onwards, while the other four went back to Europe after a free trip to the Far East at the RAF’s expense.
After such an inauspicious start, things could only get better. I have always enjoyed translating, in staff jobs for the RAF, Civil Service and BBC, as well as freelance work.
Those of you who wish me a further 50 years are probably aiming a little high, but I hope to carry on for a few more years yet..." ▲ Collapse
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