Rick Hooper

Rick Hooper worked at Fafo in Oslo between 1996 and 2000.
He made a home here. He is deeply missed.

His friends and colleagues have collected some statements and links concerning his life and death.

Mark Taylor's address to memorial for Rick, Saint Bartholomew's Church, New York, Tuesday 30 September 2003

Terje Rød-Larsen addresses memorial service in Oslo cathederal for UN staff killed in Baghdad bombing, 28 August 2003. Includes statement on behalf of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Terje's memorial to Rick

Bishop Gunnar Stålsett: Memorial Service for the victims of the bomb attack on the United Nations Headquarters in Baghdad. The Cathedral of Oslo, August 28th 2003

Statement to Fafo staff and invited guests by Jon Hanssen-Bauer, Director, Fafo AIS, Oslo, 22 August 2003 (translated from the Norwegian)

The UN in New York remembers Rick

The UN Secretariat News special tribute to fallen comrades
(pdf file 1.14MB)

Statement from UNRWA on news of Rick's death

University of California Santa Cruz remembers Rick, with links to messages from the University and an old friend

Professor remembers student

Georgetown University remembers Rick

Professor Rex Brynen remembers Rick

Related news stories or notices concerning Rick

American killed in bombing was Arab expert on special assignment, AP

Dar al-Hayat Newspaper opinion

La Hoya Newspaper, Georgetown Univerity

New York Times

New York Blade

Hedret ofrene for Bagdad-terror, NRK

Peace Implementation Network Forum of UN SRSGs. Rick Hooper on the right, behind Mr Rød-Larsen. July 1998. Photo: Robert Zash