Honoring the Memory
Dear FAPEL Community,
It is with a deep sense of loss and sadness that I am writing to you today. Dr. Daniel Moraguez, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Florida State University, lost his battle with bone marrow cancer a month ago.
Danny was a valued colleague and leader of FAPEL. Danny was active with FAPEL from the beginning of his employment at Florida State University. He served as Chair of the Policy Committee and was a member of the Equity Committee. He never missed any of the FAPEL conferences. He always was ready to volunteer and contribute to our profession and organization. Danny's scholarship examined leadership preparation and effective leadership in schools. He was also researching the use of immersive simulations to strengthen leadership decision making.
We will miss Danny' presence and voice. We will miss his scholarship and leadership! On a personal note, I am heartbroken and will miss his light, his kindness, his joy for life, and his decency.
Our FSU colleague, Erica Harbatkin asked me to share the following message with you. I have attached a flier they made as well. We are starting a fund in Danny’s memory (specific uses TBD but it will support the things he cared most about). Danny’s closest friends here at FSU are going to be the ones meeting and deciding how to best honor his memory with the donations. If you are interested in giving, please visit https://bit.ly/DannyMoraguez. After entering donation information, in the “Additional gift information” section, there is a place to check “I would like to make this gift in honor or memory of someone.” Then they can select “in memory of” and enter Danny’s name in the “tribute name” box. That way we will know it should go toward this fund.
Be well everyone and safe travels to those of you attending UCEA! Best, Zorka
Dr. Zorka Karanxha