I remember the first time that I met Fons in Kilifi, Kenya. We shared a joke about the Fonz, a character in an American sitcom. But Fons was completely different from that character. Fons had great empathy and humility, despite his immense academic achievements and international recognition. He had real insight and understanding of the difficulties encountered by children in Africa. His warmth and enthusiasm was contagious. His energy in promoting cross-cultural psychology and psychology research in Africa is unsurpassed. I consider myself privileged to have known Fons, and had the opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics whilst we gazed over the Indian Ocean. We have lost a remarkable academic and a wonderful man.
I remember the first time that I met Fons in Kilifi, Kenya. We shared a joke about the Fonz, a character in an American sitcom. But Fons was completely different from that character. Fons had great empathy and humility, despite his immense academic achievements and international recognition. He had real insight and understanding of the difficulties encountered by children in Africa. His warmth and enthusiasm was contagious. His energy in promoting cross-cultural psychology and psychology research in Africa is unsurpassed. I consider myself privileged to have known Fons, and had the opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics whilst we gazed over the Indian Ocean. We have lost a remarkable academic and a wonderful man.
