We are sad to announce the passing of Larry Gabriel one of the founding board members of Fanapi Foundation who died on February 22, 2016 in his home in Corsicana, Texas.
Larry was the community leader of the Fanapi islanders living in the State of Texas particularly in the Dallas and Corsicana areas. He was a strong advocate for education in the Northwest and has led fundraising efforts to build the Tamatam Learning Center for students from the Northwest island of Tamatam to have a library and computer lab on Weno. A product of public education in Chuuk State, Larry attended Weipat Junior High School and Chuuk High School before completing a Bachelors Degree in sociology from University of Iowa, and a master degree in sociology from University of Illinois – Chicago Circle. Previously, Larry worked as a case worker for senior citizens, taught in the GED and ESL programs, and coordinated the Distance Learning programs for Truman College at military establishments.
Rest in peace, sir. Thank you for all your services to our people.
