This memorial website was created in the Loving memory of Christopher R. Dowswell, 64, born on July 14, 1947 and passed away on November 19, 2011.He loved people and life and will be well remembered,deeply missed and never forgotten Please help honor Chris's life with your rememberances,stories,pictures,video clips,audio clips etc...
The family has a established the Chris Dowswell Scholarship Fund through Winrock International. It's Mission is helping African women farmers by providing scholarships for local extension agent training of Women in there countries. This is something that was very important to Chris and we are doing very postive things with this fund. 88 scholars to date!
If you would like to DONATE please contact Sheri Kabaou at Winrock international. (501) 280-3019 or SKabaou@winrock.org Thank You
Tributes
Leave a tributeDespite the many transformations that have happened at Sasakawa Africa Association, the focus still remains on improving the quality of life of smallholder farmers, which you strived so much to achieve during your time at SAA.
David
Love you , brother.
I still have the opportunity to pursue your passion for supporting smallholder farmers' access to food and income in Africa. I still remember those SAA meetings you used to chair with vigour and energy and I say, thanks to the Lord for having brought Doswell to SAA
It was around this time when the sudden news of your passing on gripped Ugandans. We cant remember enough the moment you had set in SG2000 to improve the livelihoods of the smallholder farmers. The atmosphere you created through your management style is persisting up to today. I pray that God continues to inspire the management team at SAA to stand by your virtues
Nigeria . You were a lovable person. l personally miss your person. Continue to rest in peace Christopher Doswell!
Love,
Mr. T.
Doing good things in Africa in your name, brother.
Your leadership contribution to SAA, more so to SG2000-Uganda which opened a new chapter in SAA working style will always be cherished.
You will always be remembered by SG2000-Uganda family.
I was among the youngest team of recruits into SAA family in Uganda, Chris loved evidence based reporting and cherished hard work, I will forever miss you for that.
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SAA Matrix Management
Those who dug the well
I was very sad to hear about the death of Chris Dowswell. He was a good friend and pioneer in the communications group at CIMMYT. I recall a conversation with him in 1996 that I quote often. It was when we dedicated Glenn Anderson's Deodar Cedar by the Admin bldg. We were discussing the need to remember institutional history and the people who came before us so as to give credit as well as not repeat the past. Chris said that there was an old African saying:
THOSE WHO DRINK FROM THE WELL SHOULD REMEMBER THOSE WHO DUG THE WELL.
It rang true then and still does now. Chris was one of the pioneer comunications people at CIMMYT and laid a solid foundation for the excellent unit that exists now. That work and his later efforts with Norm Borlaug/Sesakawa are an outstanding legacy. May he rest in peace.
Chris Dowswell visits India in 2005
I vividly remeber Chris Dowswell visiting Directortae of Wheat Research, Karnal, India on March 17, 2005 along with Norman Borlaug. He developed a special rapport with me and discussed about wheat production in India. He also took my pictures with Borlaug and posted me later on.
I was sad to know about his death. I pray to Almighty for peace to his soul.
Ravish Chatrath, Principal Scientist, DWR, Karnal
r.chatrath@gmail.com