Guest guest Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 FYI, Mark (I posted an interview from VIP and other stuff on him back in September: http://soulveggie.blogs.com/my_weblog/2005/09/or_95th_birthda.html ---------- Joseph Connelly <editor Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:39 pm Donald Watson (1910-2005) editor Send Email Send Email Dear Vegetarian Community: It is with great sadness that I convey that Donald Watson, who coined the word " vegan " and founded the world's first vegan organization in 1944 -- aptly named The Vegan Society -- has died. Watson passed away on Wednesday evening at his north England home after a brief illness. He was 95. Funeral arrangements are still being arranged. The Watson Family requests privacy while details are sorted out. More information will be posted as it becomes available. Peace, ~ Joseph Connelly Founding Editor More Than Recipes VegNews Magazine VegetarianNewsPoliticsFoodTravelBuzz Nominated for BEST LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE in the 2005 Utne Independent Press Awards PO Box 320130 San Francisco, CA 94132 p: 415.665.NEWS (6397) Visit us! http://www.vegnews.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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