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Lester Salamon

Lester Milton Salamon

January 11, 1943 - August 20, 2021
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  5. Company may also share Personal Information when it has a good faith belief it is necessary to prevent fraud or other illegal activity, to prevent imminent bodily harm, or to protect itself and you from people violating the Terms and Conditions of the Site. This may include sharing information with other companies, lawyers, and courts or other government entities.

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Company may be sold, sell or buy businesses or assets of businesses, or merge with another business. In such transactions, Personal Information generally is one of the transferred business assets. Also, in the event that Company, a line of business of Company, or substantially all the assets of Company are transferred, Personal Information may well be one of the transferred assets. Company will make a reasonable effort to provide notice on the Site, and to notify you via e-mail to the most recent e-mail address that you have provided of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

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    Protecting children’s privacy is especially important to Company. Company does not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13, but because some information is collected electronically, it can appear to be the Personal Information of someone over the age of 13, and will be treated as such by this Policy. If a child under 13 submits Personal Information and Company learns that Personal Information pertains to a child under 13, it will attempt to delete the information as soon as possible. It is Company’s policy to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 and all other applicable laws. Therefore, Company restricts the Site and all other provided services to persons 18 years or older.

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    Unless stated otherwise, Company’s current Policy applies to all information that Company has about you, your account, and access to the Site. By using the Site, you consent to this Policy and having your Personal Information and data transferred and processed as described.

Service Details

  • Service

    Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 | 10:00am
    When
    Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 10:00am
    Location
    Private
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Donations

Donations are being accepted for:
Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County

900 Bestgate Road, Suite 400, Annapolis, MD 21401

Tougaloo College

500 West County Line Road, Tougaloo, MS 39174

International Rescue Committee

122 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10168

Obituary

Lester Milton Salamon, 78, of Arnold, MD passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Lynda Salamon (nee Brown); children, Noah Benjamin (Eugenia) Salamon and Matthew William (Nicole) Salamon; siblings, Myron (Sonya) Salamon and Renee Green; grandchildren, Vanessa, Zoe, Zev, Cas, Benjamin and Dominick Salamon. He was predeceased by his parents, Victor and Helen Salamon. Beloved father, grandfather and pioneer in the field of non-profit research. Preeminent scholar, author and editor of numerous works, many of which have been translated in multiple languages and used by governments and universities all around the world. His work not only serves to describe the field, but provides theoretical insights that will inspire future generations.


Funeral services are private. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be directed in his memory to the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, 900 Bestgate Road, Suite 400, Annapolis, MD 21401 or the Tougaloo College, 500 West County Line Road, Tougaloo, MS 39174 or the International Rescue Committee, 122 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10168.
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Eugene Huskey

Posted at 02:30pm
I am only now hearing of the passing of Lester Salamon and I wanted, very belatedly, to send my condolences to the family as well as a brief remembrance. Professor Salamon was my professor at Vanderbilt in the early 1970s for a seminar in The South as a Modernizing Society. It was the most intellectually inspiring class I had as an undergraduate and it set me on the path to a career in political science. Professor Salamon had just come to Vanderbilt from Tougaloo, an experience that clearly had left a deep impression on him. My recollection is that we used his manuscript on the South as a Modernizing Society as a kind of text for the course, and the work was a brilliant application of the emerging literature on political modernization, whose origins were in studies of countries in the developing world, to the case of the US South. Professor Salamon was not only a groundbreaking scholar and inspiring teacher but a caring human being, and I feel very fortunate to have learned from him.
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Odilbek Isakov

Posted at 01:01pm
After a two-week break, I was catching up on my emails and reading Dr. Lester Salamon's email updates, the most recent one being on 18 August.

Then a few minutes later, I came across with another email dated 20 August informing about the passing of Dr. Lester Salamon. I was shocked and saddened. Having known him since 2019 from an event in DC, I have known him as a bright and dedicated person working hard to spread light on the nonprofit sector across the Globe. Now it seems he had done it until his last days.

My condolences to his family and friends.
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Tom Stanton

Posted at 08:35pm
I am one of the many people who worked with Les over the years and want to say that he and his work will be greatly missed. He edited the Tools of Government Handbook, to which I contributed a couple of chapters. It was wonderful to work with such a careful, thoughtful, and insightful editor. My deep condolences to Les's family and colleagues on his passing.
JL

Janine Lee

Posted at 01:01pm
Dear Lynda and Family,

Your husband and father was a great man, and his legacy will live forever! Please accept my love, prayers and deepest condolences. I have been influenced by Les’s work in the nonprofit sector, over my 30 year career. We are all smarter in our sector, because of him. I invited Les a few years ago to serve as a keynote speaker during our Annual meeting. What a gift he was, not only because of his work; but more importantly, because of his humanity.

With prayers,
Janine
MM

Miklós Marschall

Posted at 08:54am
Dear Lynda and family,
I am still in shock to learn of Lester's passing. This April we still had some good email exchanges about a common friend and colleague, Éva Kuti, and Lester generously contributed to a booklet celebrating Éva's anniversary. My friendship with Lester goes back almost 40 years. I think I first met him in 1986 in Bad Honnef in Germany at a conference. I dare say that the Bad Honnef meeting has become a seminal event in the history of non-profit research . It was this meeting where a few scholars, researchers and donors from the US and Europe and Japan met and started to explore a potential international collaboration to learn more about an "emerging sector between the state and market " that caught the eyes of many scholars and policy makers around the globe, but without hardly knowing anything about the size and scope of this "third sector". We were all fascinated by the "associational revolution " . ( If I am not mistaken it was Lester who first used this phrase.) The idea of conducting an international comparative research to define and better understand what we called the "non-profit sector" was born in Bad Honnef. The rest is history as they say. Lester has become the leader of international efforts to study the sector worldwide. What he has accomplished in the following 30-40 years is amazing in terms of research, network-building and policy formulation all over the world. He combined vigorous scholarship with a passion for social justice and endless energy to inspire others to join. Lynda I know that you know what a fantastic network of friends and colleagues Lester has built over the years from Hungary to Japan, from Russia India. He was a truly global citizen! It should give you some comfort that he will be remembered in many parts of the world., and his many books and research findings will keep shaping policies in many countries across the globe in years to come. I cherish the fact that my wife, Csilla and I were a small part of his giant universe over 30 + years. He was a big fan of my wife's "palacsinta" ( a special crepe-like pancake from Central Europe) that reminded him of his Hungarian roots. We will miss him dearly.
Miklos and Csilla from Budapest
GH

Gabor Hegyesi

Posted at 08:31am
Dearest Lynda,
The terrible and unbelievable shock has reached me recently. Though we haven't met each other in the last couple of years, you were always in my heart and among the best memories of my life. I was among the lucky ones who could spend time in your wonderful house, and could enjoy your fantastic hospitality in Baltimore. Of course, the fact that Lester had Hungarian roots, contirbuted to our friendship, and gave a special dimension to it. It was obvious that this was important for him too, and I am not alone who is very greatful to Lester for his fantstic support to renew and build a real, autonomous nonprofit - civil sector in Hungary. He integrated Hungarian scholars into the international research, helped us to set up the very important Nonprofit Information and Training Center that still exists, invited Hungarian activists to study at his School in Baltimore, came to Hungary to strengthen our conferences published articles in our nonprofit journals. There are so many link between Lester and his Hungarian friends!! Dear Lynda, it must terrible difficult for you and the whole family! I can only say that I am with you with my full heart, and I am also one of the many people who are greeving with you!!! I will never forget him! And, please, forward to the whole family my condolance!! With much love to you - Gabor Hegyesi from Budapest, Hungary.
DH

Denice R. Hinden

Posted at 03:09pm
Dear Salamon Family,
I was introduced to Dr. Salamon's publications and he became a guide and inspiration when I was a young doctoral student in 1988 focused on the nonprofit sector. And while we never had the opportunity to meet, Dr. Salamon's work has and will always continue to be a cornerstone of how I think about nonprofit organizations and the impact they have in the world. I am so sorry for your loss and hope your wonderful memories of his life well-lived with be a source of strenght. May his memory always be for a blessing.
EO

Emmanuel Opati

Posted at 11:55am
Like most people, the death of Lester was a shock to me. I met Lester in 2005 when I was a young man still trying to understand the Non-profit sector. I was a Junior Fellow at JHU’s Center for Civil Society Studies. Little did I know that Lester would change my life completely. During my fellowship I got to admire his intellectual ability to breakdown big abstract ideas into concrete projects that got funded. I learned to think big from Lester.
When I finished my fellowship, he gave me an opportunity to work with him on another big abstract idea, Philanthropication thru Privatization or PtP. It was during this time that I discovered my path into Healthcare. Lester opened up very many doors for me; doors to trying Maryland Crabs (which I now love), doors to travel the world, doors to Johns Hopkins, and doors to my professional career.
And when I got married, he and Linda invited my wife and I for dinner and his present for us was a door knocker that was engraved 'E' and 'E' for Edith (my wife and Emmanuel) – opening yet another door for us.

As I mentioned, when I met Lester, he changed my life. I am not the only one. He changed thousands of people across the work through his teaching, projects, and publications.

His death is a great loss to humanity and we would like to send our sincere condolences to Linda, Noah, and Matt. Please know that you have a global network of people who are passionate about Lester’s work who will keep his work alive.

We will miss him dearly.

Emmanuel Opati, IPF, 2005
PK

Paula Kabalo

Posted at 03:24am
Dear Linda Noah and Matt. So sad to hear that Lester is no more with us. For me he was "Mori Ve Rabi" [ My teacher and Rabbi]. Since our encounter in the summer and Fall of 2001 and throughout the next two decades, his footprints have marked anything I wrote and taught on the history of the nonprofit sector. He was the first one to realize that although I was an "outsider" to the field, being a historian, gave me a "role" and a "place" in the field of nonprofit and civil society studies.
I happened to be a JHU "philanthropy fellow" during the 9/11 events. I remember, how he came to the fellows offices that evening to see how we were coping with the horrific events. He simply said – "let me know if you need anything, please call me"… he cared, and showed compassion. A week or so later, he called me to his office to ask whether I have a place to spend Yom Kippur. Again. I was astonished. I saw an attentive human being. Very restrained, at times distanced, and at the same time, so caring….
These were shaping experiences for me. When I became a head of an MA program myself, and then when I headed the research Institute and the academic center for Israel studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, I carried Lester's Model with me. A possible blend of rigid, uncompromising (at times tough) professionalism and a sense of responsibility to his students accompanied with warmth and compassion.
Lester changed my life and I will always cherish his legacy.
Please know, you have a home in Israel, in the Negev Desert.
Yehi Zichro Baruch
Paula Kabalo
DS

David M Van Slyke

Posted at 10:08pm
Dear Salamon Family,
Lester was an amazing scholar, teacher, and mentor. I had the good fortune to study his many writings more than twenty-five years ago and then to meet him for the first time in 2002 in Atlanta. I used his Tools of Government book religiously in my graduate policy implementation course at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. I told him that I even had pictures from students who had taken the Tools book with them on spring break. He had a warm and generous smile, an incredible vision and energy for scholarship that would be relevant and accessible to many different audiences, and a demanding requirement for quality. He will be dearly missed and I'm grateful to have had a chance to speak and work with him. My sincere condolences. Please know I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Peace and blessings, David Van Slyke
MD

Masayuki Deguchi

Posted at 06:52pm
Dear Lynda

Lester was the greatest scholar in the world. He “lives” in memories anywhere and anytime in the world. His life was the light not only for people in the nonprofit sector but also for all the people.

We international philanthropy fellows are witness to his love for Lynda.

He came to Japan just after the Kobe earthquake in 1995 and encouraged the volunteers.
As the aftershocks continued, he couldn't wear a suit, so he wore my jumper and walked to the disaster area for hours. No one will not forget his gentleness.

I remember that I joined the Lester Salamons' family Thanksgiving Football game in 1991 with Lester, Noah, and Matthew. He was enthusiastic about everything.

Every one will run out of time to talk about Lester's memories.

Please accept my deepest condolences.
DB

David Bonbright

Posted at 03:30pm
Dear Lynda and all the family,
Les was seminal in my professional life. He was a source of ideas and inspiration. A mentor. And most of all a friend and sounding board. We met in different corners of the world. We collaborated on formal projects and informally exchanged our respective writings (mine of a practitioner nature). We dreamed and acted together about contributing to our world. He made be laugh, and believe, and feel that anything was possible. What more can you say than that? Maybe that I am but one of 100s who can say this! Les Salamon was a great champion of humanity. A giant sequioa has fallen, creating a gaping tear through our forest. I offer my deepest condolence for your loss.
GV

Gustavo Verduzco

Posted at 02:05pm
I am Gustavo Verduzco from Mexico city. I met Lester many years ago when he began his initial big project. I always admired him by his courage and persistence in following his ideas. As we know he contributed a lot worldwide in making clear the characteristics of the Third Sector. He was a very talented person willing to hear other perspectives and cultures. I am very grateful to him for inviting me to his project as well as to some other important activities that he was developing. I enjoyed talking to him each time he had a chance to come to Mexico city.
His memory will remain in many of us as well as in his important contributions.
Thank you very much Lester.
DY

Dennis R Young

Posted at 12:56pm
Dear Lynda and Salamon family,
We were heart broken to learn of Lester's passing. He was a towering figure in nonprofit studies and an inspiration for all of us. He radiated enthusiasm, vision, determination, collegiality and friendship. Our hearts go out to you, and we hope you can take comfort in knowing how many people he touched with his wisdom and kindness. Linda Serra and Dennis Young
EB

Eleanor Brilliant

Posted at 12:05pm
My condolences to Les' family for their immense loss. In terms of my memories of Les, I cannot remember when I first met Les, but I have certainly been aware of his scholarly presence for over thirty years. To this day books by Les take up considerable space on my bookshelves. One special memory: I was very pleased to have been invited to give a talk on my research at the Center at John Hopkns, and Les was a gracious host to me. Les was a star in our field, and I remember many ARNOVA Conferences that were enlightened by his contributions, and enlivened by his notable smile! He will be greatly missed!
AF

Andres Falconer

Posted at 11:27am
Lester was important in my life on so many levels. The experience as Fellow at JHU shaped my professional life and created lasting friendships. I met my wife through this program. One of the pleasures of moving to DC was spending more time with my friend and mentor - at conferences and events, ball games, boating trips and great crab restaurants. I will miss him dearly. My condolences to Lynda and their beautiful family.
JG

Jonathan Greenblatt

Posted at 09:28am
I first met Les while working at the White House and his scholarship helped to inform how the Obama Administration thought about nonprofits and developed our budgets to support civil society. Les made the case with conviction about the contributions of the sector to the overall economy. The insights obtained through his research drove policy. Moreover, he was a person of high integrity who always was generous with his time, open with his ideas and committed to his field. May his memory always be a blessing and may the Lord comfort his family and friends among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
ML

Michael Layton

Posted at 09:24am
Please accept my condolences for your loss. I had the good fortune of knowing Lester as a colleague over the last 20 years. He always had time to chat with me, face-to-face or via email, and he was unfailingly generous in sharing his work and his knowledge. He helped build a field of study not only by the strength of his intellect and vision, but through his kindness toward and support of others. I am very grateful to have known him and saddened by his passing. I will remember him and your family in my prayers.
EA

eDITH aRCHAMBAULT

Posted at 08:09am
Dear Lynda, sons and grandchildren,
The announcement of Lester's death was a great shock for me and all of his friends in so many country of this world which he wanted to better during all his professional and personal life through the nonprofit sector. After my great pain, I imagine yours, Lynda and its family he loved and gave news every times I met him in Paris, Brussels, Rome or elsewhere.

I remember the dinner we shared in a little restaurant in the Ile Saint-Louis where he spoke of himself, his parents and his Hungarian ancesters and another one in an Art déco restaurant near my place in Paris,, shared with Xenia and her daughter. Here again, Lester explained how it was difficult for a Jew of the Middlewest to fall in love with a true WASP, having a Pilgrim ancester... I was astonished because in larger audience, he never spoke of himself.
I learned a lot of Lester : ability to choose the right partner in every country and team building, high level of organization of each meeting, necessity to follow-up pioneering research by a lobbying for a development in the right administration. I think that I never met such a high level scholar coupled with a clever activist.

Be brave, Lynda and Lester's family. He deserves it
P(

Prof. Dr. Rudolph Bauer, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany; former fellow in philanthropy (1989)

Posted at 05:50pm
In memory of Lester Salamon,
KR

Ksenija Fonovic and Renzo Razzano

Posted at 05:49pm
Dear Lynda - Lester was a friend to us. Your loss is in our hearts. You and your grandchildren have friends in Rome. Hugs, Renzo and Ksenija

Photo: Rome 2014, TSI start, "Da Nino" with from the left: Ulla Pape, Lester Salamon, Lynda Salamon, Renzo Razzano, Karl Henrik Sivesind, Slawomir Nalecz, Ksenija Fonovic, (not seen in this photo: Marina Sarli, Bartosz Pielinski, Ruth Simsa, Gojko Bezovan), Jeremy Kendall, Rafael Chavez, Francesca Petrella
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