Halsey Lawrence Beemer Jr.

I am so sorry to hear about Halsey's passing. I worked with Halsey in Beijing, when the UK and Chinese governments and the World Bank were partnering on Basic Education policy between 2003-2006. I have fond memories of professionally engaging with Halsey. His deep knowledge of China and education policy was formidable - all to support human development and cooperation. And I have a lovely memory of visiting Washington DC in 2007, when Halsey took time to give me a tour of the Hill and Federal...

I often think of Halsey. He was 83 when he passed. A long life as things go. But it still felt too soon. It always does when a friend whom we´ve known when we both were hound passes away and leaves us who are left behind feeling a bit more lonely. Condolences once more to Sandra, Mark, Martha and Rachel. Alex

Sandra, I´m not sure whether this message will get to you but I just got through talking to George Plant and found out about Halsey. I am so sorry. I only briefly worked with him on the China environmental technical assistance project for which I was the task manager, and we had an educational component, all be it small , but it was dealing with environmental sciences at the university level in China. He was such a pleasure to work with and what a great sense of humor. all the best to you and...

This obituary has brought back many memories of my four years working at NAS on the 'China Committee', starting as Halsey's secretary in 1982. I later joined the U.S. Foreign Service, and while posted in Beijing I saw him and Sandra a few times when they were there on World Bank business. It was my privilege to know such a warm and intelligent human being. - Kate (Donahue) Dewar