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A lovely man and ever generous with his hopes for peace and linguistic human rights. Thank you, Francis, for the links. I too have collected some of his posters over the years, but I think you’ve got them all in your folder. Maybe not these 1986 and 1993
(as usual prescient) letters from Dell Hymes to Francisco, though.</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" style="direction: ltr;">I recently learned the sad news of the passing of Francisco Gomes de Matos in July 2025. He was a pioneer of peace linguistics and a tireless advocate for peace and linguistic human rights.
A lovely tribute to him by Jocelyn Wright is available <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://koreatesol.org/content/tribute-francisco-cardoso-gomes-de-matos-1933-2025-0__;!!IBzWLUs!XSSX8Jgc9QvYs2l4qAUFxeGIs2QEI1YKIrazd5H2f2azCrsbUifHAmGCjkJU3vCU8pU_alNHRoqir62VJ7kQ19jy4DE$" target="_blank" data-outlook-id="13a4bcb9-0371-4feb-8b1e-45119e82a0ad">
here</a>.</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" style="direction: ltr;">I had the honor of knowing Francisco, who was truly delightful in correspondence. He would regularly share his posters and poetry with his friends. I have collected a few of the posters
he had most recently shared with me in <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1oZuFVZxkfJ_WkmSJ3cbuJDObJuxPe6lL__;!!IBzWLUs!XSSX8Jgc9QvYs2l4qAUFxeGIs2QEI1YKIrazd5H2f2azCrsbUifHAmGCjkJU3vCU8pU_alNHRoqir62VJ7kQMfzKrsw$" target="_blank" data-outlook-id="fc9cc274-8114-45e5-ac25-4131258885eb">
this folder</a>. I also thought it would be fitting to share this poem he sent me on the occasion of his 90th birthday:</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" style="direction: ltr;">Good 90 years to reach<br>
There is still more to teach<br>
So i ll keep up poster creating.<br>
Hoping Human Dignity to be elevating<br>
And for Peace to be educating.<br>
All for global Harmony<br>
And for the good of Humanity<br>
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May this be a humble plea<br>
Bringing together you and me<br>
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Francisco Gomes de Matos<br>
A peace linguist from Recife Brazil</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" style="direction: ltr;">Rest in peace, dear friend.</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" style="direction: ltr;">Best,</div>
<div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" style="direction: ltr;">Francis</div>
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