Wink Franklin

WINSTON FRANKLIN was the former president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) and a trustee of the Fetzer Institute. He held the positions of executive vice president and CEO of IONS beginning in 1984 and was elected president in 1996. Prior to his employment with IONS, he pursued twenty years of public service and management of foundations, governmental and nonprofit research organizations, and spent ten years as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist.

Dear Friends.
Our beloved former president, Wink Franklin, passed away on the evening of August 27. He had been struggling with cancer for some months. He died in the presence of his wife, Laura; his daughter, Beth; and his son, Matt.

We sorely miss him, and yet know that his spirit will guide us. Wink gave so much of his life to IONS, often working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our survival when times were really rough. His vision was a key force in the development of our membership, as well as our move to this truly sacred land near Petaluma.

Those who knew him well attest to how much he poured his life into a vision of human evolution and the manifestation of higher consciousness. He believed deeply in the practical value of extending our understanding of human capacities, and of exploring the powers of consciousness. He also believed that we can harness the powers of love and wisdom, out of which a truly globally conscious and compassionate civilization will arise.

Thank you Wink for your wonderful service.

Shantih, shantih, shantih,
James O'Dea

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Articles by Wink:
· Television: A Medium for Transformation?
· The Call to a Global Wisdom Society
· A Farewell Perspective