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| MEMORIALS The University Remembers Monsignor Herbert Michel In Memory of Tarik Daoud, Director of the Computer Center |
BU News Winter-Spring 2003
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Msgr.
Herbert Michel, Head of the World Mission Department in the archbishopric
of Cologne and one of the founders of Bethlehem University, died
unexpectedly on August 27th, 2002. The much-loved Monsignor helped
innumerable people, especially children, from all over the world.
He had a great love for the Holy Land and was General Secretary
of the German Society of the Holy Land from 1979 to 1998. From the
beginning of the University, Msgr. Michel was a staunch friend and
most generous supporter. He was present in the earliest discussions
leading to the choice of the present campus for the University and
was influential in the far-sighted decisions to open the school
as a university rather than a junior college and to name the new
institution Bethlehem University. Until his untimely death, Msgr.
Michel served as the competent and wise Chairman of the Finance
Committee of the International Board of Regents. Because of his
unswerving loyalty and outstanding contributions, Msgr Michel was
made an affiliated member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
(De La Salle Brothers) in 1993; on the occasion of the 25th anniversary
of the University in 1998, he was presented with the Bethlehem University
Special Service Award. His Pontifical Requiem Mass at the Cathedral
of Cologne was celebrated by Joachim Cardinal Meisner, Archbishop
of Cologne, and Bishops from around the world. Among the many mourners
in the filled Cathedral was Brother Vincent Malham, President-Vice
Chancellor of Bethlehem University. Brother Vincent remembered Msgr.
Michel in these words, “Monsignor's death is an incalculable
loss to Bethlehem University. He was a faithful, caring and generous
friend whom we shall always remember with deep affection and gratitude.”
The
untimely death of Tarik Daoud, in August was a terrible shock to
the Bethlehem University community. Tarik had been a vibrant force
on the campus for the past eight years. His last great contribution
was keeping the Bethlehem University website up and running from
his home when he could not reach the University due to the Israeli
invasions of 2002. His understanding of computer hardware and software
was remarkable, but his real strength was his personality. Cooperative,
dedicated, calm, articulate, persuasive, optimistic, the list of
adjectives that describes Tarik goes on. At the same time he had
a vision of the future of Information Technology at Bethlehem University
that was comprehensive and challenging, yet realistic. That he will
not have the opportunity to implement it is almost as great a loss
to the University as not having his large presence in our midst.
May he rest in peace. 
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