Richard Elliot Benedick

Richard was a hero to me, not only for negotiating the Montreal Protocol, but for writing a book about his experience, so that others could learn from it. It's an important book. I have recommended it to my students since it first came out, and refer to it often in my work. I taught at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC from 2000-2009, and invited Richard to speak to my classes. We also got together regularly for lunches, sometimes with...

I am so sorry to hear of Richard's death. I worked for him in Bonn and in Athens and was very fond of him. May he rest in peace.