Canadian (BC) aid worker remembered as hero to Iraq's children

[Nambe]

COURTENAY (CBC)

The UN Children's Fund representative in Iraq says the memory of a Canadian killed by a huge bomb blast in downtown Iraq will serve as an inspiration to those who continue his work.

Christopher Klein-Beekman's funeral was held on Sunday in Courtney, on Vancouver Island.

He was killed on Aug. 19, along with Canadian aid worker Gillian Clark, 47, and 21 others when a truck packed with explosives blew up outside the UN's headquarters in Baghdad. Three other Canadians were wounded.

At 31, Klein-Beekman was considered young to be UNICEF's number 2 official in Iraq, but his boss says he excelled in everything he did – and he did a lot. That includes overseeing food and medicine distribution to orphanages, keeping electricity running to communities across the country, and organizing immunization programs. ---

[Maple]

1. A fitting tribute

to a fine Canadian...Rest In Peace.

"Klein-Beekman's coffin, draped in the UN flag, was carried by Mounties in red serge."

[montana_hazeleyes]

2. It's all so sad,

So many good, caring,helpful people were lost.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

3. I'm glad he's Canadian...

American civilians are being fined $10,000.00 and threatened with up to 10 years for being over there during the invasion.

See story: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=91388

May he rest in peace.