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Katey was one of those quiet and unassuming individuals that worked behind the scenes in the Budget Section who provided consistently excellent service to UNICEF. She was a college graduate with a degree in French literature.
Katey was extremely loyal to the cause and was a great colleague and friend to us all in the Budget Section.
After her retirement she would continue to organize our section lunch reunions. For the past year she stopped responding to our emails and we were not even able to call her. Something was wrong and no one knew what. Today we learned that she has passed on.
She was loved and respected by all of us and she will be greatly missed. Thank you so much Katey for being part of our UNICEF experience.
Vincent
From Elizabeth Quaye
ReplyDeleteVery sad news indeed Vincent. For those of us who knew and worked with Katey over the years, it is hard to believe that Katey is gone. Katey’s departure brings back memories of Sunil, Merrill and Marisse and those budget section’s fun filled Xmas parties and lunches. Life is indeed so short.
May Katey rest in eternal peace. Condolences to her family.
Elizabeth
From Bijaya Mallapaty
ReplyDeleteSo sad to hear the news of Katey Byrum's passing away. She was indeed a pillar of the budget section in DFAM respected by all. She worked very closely with me - one of most competent and meticulous staff that the budget section depended upon. She was always helpful to colleagues and brought everyone together in the section as a family. She led organisational work and support to the biennial budget review committees' work. Katey, you are in our thoughts and sorely missed. May you rest in eternal peace. Bijaya and Gabriele
From Ali Asghar
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear this great loss. My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. May her soul Rest In Peace.
Best regards. Ali
From Soma De Silva
ReplyDeleteI have not had the fortune to meet Katey. Clearly, I have benefited from her dedicated and efficient services.
May her onward journey be happy and peaceful.
Soma
From Tewabech Bishaw
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear the sad news.
May her soul rest in peace.
Tewabech
Promodh Chopra
ReplyDeleteDeeply saddened to learn about Katey’s passing away. I came to know her in my interactions with the budget section - while quiet, always was so helpful and kind.
May her soul Rest In Peace.
Prom
From Mahendra Sheth
ReplyDeleteMay she Rest In Peace .
Mahendra
From Yoshi Uramoto
ReplyDeleteRIP, Katey. You are very nice person!
Yoshi