<![CDATA[Northeast Arc Users Group - Recent News]]>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:08:15 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[In Memoriam: Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne]]>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:49:29 GMThttps://www.northeastarc.org/recent-news/in-memoriam-jarlath-oneil-dunneOver the years we have built a community of GIS users, experts, and leaders across the northeast. We become ingrained in each other’s lives and have witnessed each other grow our GIS profession in so many special ways. This past weekend, we unexpectedly lost a great GIS leader from our NEARC/GIS community--Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne from the University of Vermont (UVM) Spatial Analysis Lab. 

Jarlath served as the Director of the Spatial Analysis Lab and amongst other research initiatives, was pivotal in the lab’s urban tree canopy research and utilizing drones to survey natural disaster impacts. Jarlath suffered an unexpected cardiac emergency while skiing with close friends, something he loved doing.

Jarlath’s colleagues and friends have curated a Google form to gather memories and reflections about Jarlath that will be shared with his family. Feel free to submit your own memory or reflection using the link below.
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Memories and Reflections about Jarlath  

While devastated by Jarlath’s sudden passing, we know his lasting imprint on our GIS community will continue in all of us. NEARC’s Fall 2024 conference will take place in Burlington, VT, where Jarlath worked for many years. The NEARC board is committed to finding a special way to honor him during the conference. More details to come.

Additional tributes and information can be found here: 


With Love, 
NEARC Board of Directors 

]]><![CDATA[In Memoriam: Gary Smith (August 9, 1947–December 23, 2022)]]>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:42:08 GMThttps://www.northeastarc.org/recent-news/in-memoriam-gary-smith-august-9-1947-december-23-2022Picture
The NEARC and the New England GIS Community have lost one of its amazing GIS leaders, Gary Smith. Gary helped start NEARC and was elected Chair at the first meeting back in 1986 (NEARC History). He was a true pioneer of GIS throughout New England, especially in Vermont, and he procured the first Esri license in the northeast at the University of Vermont (UVM). For so many ARC Users, Gary lit the spark of GIS for them and tirelessly grew spatial datasets and maps throughout his years at UVM and through his consulting business, Green Mountain Geographics.  Gary was the 2007 recipient of the Peter S. Thacher Award, which is presented each year at NEARC’s Fall Conference (2007 Thacher Award Recipient). Gary will be sorely missed and his contribution to both GIS and NEARC will never be forgotten. A celebration of his life was held on January 28, 2023. Donations may be made in Gary’s name to the Binter Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders at the UVM Medical Center.
 
Gary Smith Obituary: Gary Scott Smith Obituary - Essex Junction, VT | A W Rich Funeral Home (awrichfuneralhomes.com)
 
Tribute to Vermont 2022 GIS Year in Review: 2022: The Year in GIS (arcgis.com)

Gary played a key role at the 1985 ESRI User Conference

Gary played a key role at the 1985 ESRI User ConferencePicture
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