I still can't believe this is true- still processing this massive loss to the movement and all who knew & loved Dave. It's hard to imagine CND (or really, global drug policy overall) without him here. Dave gave me and so many others huge opportunities without giving it a second thought - ever since that first CEU summer program in 2011 (where I couldn't believe that "the" Dave Bewley-Taylor was a member of the faculty!), I always knew him as someone who would share his (insanely immense) knowledge generously - he was always encouraging, especially to new people - when it came to the treaties, if you wanted to learn he was willing to teach. I remember being so star struck by him (as we all were)- but from his humble personality & self-deprecating humor you would never know he was such a massive drug policy superstar (and that is really an understatement). He was an inspiration to us all, and I'll always be grateful for his mentorship, scholarship, generosity and leadership in this movement. My heart breaks for his family and close friends - much, much love to you all. I'm so very sorry for this terrible loss.xxox
I still can't believe this is true- still processing this massive loss to the movement and all who knew & loved Dave. It's hard to imagine CND (or really, global drug policy overall) without him here. Dave gave me and so many others huge opportunities without giving it a second thought - ever since that first CEU summer program in 2011 (where I couldn't believe that "the" Dave Bewley-Taylor was a member of the faculty!), I always knew him as someone who would share his (insanely immense) knowledge generously - he was always encouraging, especially to new people - when it came to the treaties, if you wanted to learn he was willing to teach. I remember being so star struck by him (as we all were)- but from his humble personality & self-deprecating humor you would never know he was such a massive drug policy superstar (and that is really an understatement). He was an inspiration to us all, and I'll always be grateful for his mentorship, scholarship, generosity and leadership in this movement. My heart breaks for his family and close friends - much, much love to you all. I'm so very sorry for this terrible loss.xxox
