Contributions to the tribute of John Mayne

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Sunday, October 10, 2021

We were saddened to learn of John’s passing in the CUSO bulletin. We have such fond memories of spending time with John and Suree. We particularly remember your beautiful wedding. Please let us know when the celebration of life will be held. John and Penny Van Esterik. vanesterik@hotmail.com

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Anne Gillies lit a candle

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

My sincere condolences on John's passing and I am so sorry that I did not hear about this sooner. I was a professional program evaluator for 25 years and I am still connected to the field. I met with John several times over the years to discuss various evaluation issues, and I also attended workshops with him as the presenter. I have read his articles dozens of times. He was one of the seminal thinkers for program evaluation in Canada, and I will be forever grateful for his work. Not only that, but he was practical, clear and straight-forward in his theories and writing. Plus a really nice and kind person. His passing is truly a profound loss! Fortunately, his writing and thinking will remain with us.

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George McDonald and Helen McBain posted a condolence

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Our heartfelt condolences to Suree and Family and to Robert and Mary-Anne and Family. We remember him as the knowledgeable, friendly, loving and caring person that he was.

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Michael Binder posted a condolence

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

My deepest condolences to Suree and the family. John and I worked together at the OCG setting up the Program Evaluation function in the the public service. He was the brain of the team. His Program Evaluation Text has become the foundation of the function in Canada and abroad. He was a colleague and a dear friend. He will be missed. RIP John. Michael Binder

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Robert Mayne posted a condolence

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Very sad to hear about John's passing. He was a great advocate for evaluation and his work on contribution analysis has made causal analysis more accessible and practical to evaluation practitioners. Apart from his intellectual contributions, I remember him as kind, down to earth and having a good sense of humor. My condolences to his loved ones, Jos Vassen Inteval Member, The Netherlands It was certainly sad news. Since Bruges, many, many years ago, and with few exceptions, it was always a good and educating part in our yearly meetings to listen and discuss with John. And perhaps also to have one or two beers together. John will certainly be missed in our group but also in the broader evaluation community. Jan-Eric Furubo Inteval Member, Sweden We have experienced John as a true friend, inspiring discussion partner and important writer. Together we have interacted with John in many different settings over several decades. With his sharp intellect and friendly demeanor he has played a key role, not only in Inteval but also in the Norwegian evaluation community and for us personally. He will be deeply missed. Ida Lindkvist and Per O. Bastoe INTEVAL members, Norway My deepest respect and acknowledgement goes to John. You gave us wisdom and contribution analysis. And your own contribution is highly appreciated. Rest in peace, John. Claus Rebien INTEVAL Member, Denmark I met John during a skype interview many years ago … we continued debating for more than an hour afterwards and it feels like we never really stopped. John brought me into this group, became a fun and productive work colleague, a caring mentor, and a good friend. John, the world will be a smaller place without you! Markus Palenberg INTEVAL Member, Germany Let me join my deep sadness to yours and contribute the long list of what we owe John. Over 25 year, both inside and outside INTEVAL, we have interacted within evaluation assignments and through theoretical discussions, always trying to reconnect these two parts of the evaluation world. John has been one of my very first source of inspiration as evaluator. Sincere condolences to Suree. Jacques Toulemonde INTEVAL Member, France Such sad news. I loved John’s wry sense of humour and his ability to bring everybody down to earth with a few words. I know he was one of the foundations of the group and participated actively in so many of the books. He will be keenly missed. Deep condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace, John. Pearl Eliadis INTEVAL Member, Canada Sad news indeed….. Many shared warm memories of friendship, and also of John as the first editor of the volume on the contributions of the Group’s members to the first Conference on Policy and Program Evaluation, 1990 in The Hague (Advancing Public Policy Evaluation; Learning from International Experiences). 30 years ago …. May he rest in peace. Marie-Louise Belelmans INTEVAL Member, The Netherlands I had heard just this past week that he was ill, but I did not realise that it was so serious, and indeed I wrote to him a couple of days ago, alas too late, asking how he was doing. John was a long standing and very active and prolific member of INTEVAL. Even though over the last few years his ability to travel was limited, he still has remained a driving force in INTEVAL. And, of course, the entire International evaluation community. I seem to recall that not so long ago, the notion was raised, if not within INTEVAL then elsewhere, of a volume in honour of John and his many contributions to evaluation. I do think that now it might be appropriate for INTEVAL to consider such a publication. Who would be up to taking the lead on this? And time for the rest of us to think about the contributions that we could make to this volume. Well, a very sad end to a very sad 2020. Under the circumstances, hard to wish everyone happy holidays, but I’m sure that John would support this. Let’s hope that we call get together physically at some point during 2021 to figure out how best not only to honour John, but also to take his ideas forward. Burt Perrin INTEVAL Member, France This is indeed very sad news. It’s hard to imagine our meetings and collaborations without John. His contribution (!) to the evaluation field has been huge and his work has had global influence. What an amazing legacy. I’m sure we’ll find an appropriate way to celebrate him when we can. Sending sincere condolences to his family. Love and Peace Penny Hawkins INTEVAL Member, New Zealand This is extremely sad news. A great loss to our Inteval intellectual camaraderie and global Evaluation Community. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Karol Olejniczak INTEVAL Member, Poland Yes this was a very big loss for evaluation. Having been his student way back in the early eighties and then a colleague after that - I had occasion to present him with two lifetime achievement awards. The last one was this Spring on behalf of the Fellows of the Canadian Evaluation Society in our CES virtual Annual General Meeting. The first one was actually five years ago on behalf of a Not-For-Profit I belong to called Performance and Planning Exchange (This celebrated his results based management work) . We will be attempting to launch something in his honour via either the Canadian Fellows or more broadly and it would be great to stay in touch with those of you who might be interested in getting involved. Steve Montague INTEVAL Member, Canada Terribly sad to hear the news of John. It was John who got me involved in Inteval back in 2001 following a meeting at NAO when he was over in London during his days at the Office of the Auditor General. I had just finished my part-time PhD and was determined not to do any more audit/evaluation-related research and writing. But talking to John quickly renewed my interest and I was very proud of the chapter that he and I wrote together in the Inteval book ‘Quality matters’. Thereafter, he proved a great inspiration to me with his many writings on performance audit and evaluation, and a source of many ideas. He will be sadly missed. Jeremy Lonsdale INTEVAL Member, Canada This is a terrible loss for our community. John was a thought leader and such a contributor. We will all miss him deeply. Kindly convey our condolences to his family. Marie-Hélène Adrien INTEVAL Member, Canada I can see and hear John vividly. He is walking into the lobby of a hotel, walking with Suree, sitting with a beer, making a persuasive argument around one of our meeting tables, cracking a great joke. Many, many fond memories. A leader, a thinker, a role model, a serious guy, a fun guy. Missing him… Rob Schwartz INTEVAL Member, Canada I join you in mourning the loss of someone who was so central to our collaboration in Inteval and to the evaluation community in general. Let's think how to best celebrate him. a great hug Nicoletta Stame INTEVAL Member, Italy I too am shocked and saddened by this news. I first met John when I worked at the audit office in Ottawa for 6 months and he was generous with his time in helping me and my family get the most out of our stay. He shared many insights and provided my introduction to INTEVAL. All my subsequent contacts were warm and rewarding. Our condolences to Suree and all his grieving friends. Peter and Jane Wilkins INTEVAL Member, Australia Such a great loss! When I met him personally (I had read him extensively), I think in Lausanne, I was extremely impressed by the human being beyond the evaluator and writer I already knew and liked. I agree also with Burt's proposal. Burt, Maria, to you and all the ones who were close friends, a big hug and my deepest condolences. What a year, let's hope to meet and celebrate his life and legacy together sometime in 2021. María Bustelo INTEVAL Member, Spain So sad to hear! When I joined Inteval John was one of the first I came to speak more with during our dinners. We discovered a joint interest in ink painting. Maybe some of you don’t know, but he was an accomplished calligrapher and painter, in Japanses style. It was also such a pleasure to have John on a team, always contributing excellent chapters to the volumes I was involved in editing - the latest being the one on long-term perspectives, where John has a great chapter. I strongly support Burt’s idea on a honorary volume, there’s no better way to remember a good friend and colleague. Kim Forss INTEVAL Member, Sweden John was a very good human being, collegial, humorous, knowledgeable. Not many like him. His persona and common sense will be missed. This sad event adds to the many reasons this year will go into the annals of those one wants to forget. Heartfelt condolences. Pablo Guerrero INTEVAL Member, U.S.A. I too am very sad that John Mayne has passed. I first met him when did his annual trip to Washington, DC to meet with OMB and GAO officials responsible for government-wide evaluation policy. He will be sorely missed.   Jonathan Breul INTEVAL Member, U.S.A. This is indeed unbelievably sad news. Like many of you I suspect, I had known John from his writing before I got to meet him through Inteval. Then, I got to know him as a generous friend, as well as one of the most significant contributors around to the evaluation community. I remember particularly our conversations on the evenings of Inteval meetings, often over a few beers (!), which were always stimulating and fun. I wholeheartedly agree with the idea of finding some way that we as a group can best honour John and his contribution. Sincere condolences to Suree and his family and friends. Richard Boyle INTEVAL Member, Ireland This is indeed sad news. John’s intellectual legacy will live on and I fully support that we get together and find a way to commemorate him. Steffen Bohni INTEVAL Member, Denmark I am also shocked and very sad that our good friend John Mayne passed away last Friday. I have known John since the mid 80’s when he worked with the Office of the Comptroller General and later as a Principal at the Office of the Auditor-General of Canada. I met him after I joined as the head of the performance audit and evaluation department of the Netherlands National Audit Office in 1987. Since then we have been doing a number of things together, ranging from papers, books ánd visits to Thailand with John and Suree. He was a very active member of Inteval and always, always a great pleasure to talk with and do things! John was a great friend, a great author and a great evaluator. He will be remembered for many many things, both professionally and personal. As Burt just suggested in his mail: “Let’s hope that we can get together physically at some point during 2021 to figure out how best not only to honour John, but also to take his ideas forward”. I will miss him very much. Frans Leeuw INTEVAL Member, The Netherlands Farewell, old comrade; you take much love, respect and gratitude to the other side.   Andrew Gray INTEVAL Member, United Kingdom Very sad. I worry for Suree. Donald Lemaire INTEVAL Member, Canada I will miss you, John. Your sense of humor, your professional knowledge and experience, your friendship. We Saw each other several times in Copenhagen, also outside the INTEVAL meetings. I enjoyed every moment. Olaf Rieper INTEVAL Member, Denmark

Karen Mayne-Mullins posted a condolence

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Greetings, Suree, from your PEI Cousin. Please accept my family's sympathy in your loss. I remember your summer visits. Always lovely to see you and John. I remember WONDERFUL stories being shared. I also remember enjoying the BEAUTIFUL PEI skies & clouds watching with John. Take care. xoxo

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Robert Lahey posted a condolence

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

I have known John in various contexts over the past 40+ years. Initially, as a ‘young’ Evaluator, gaining the knowledge and insights from the foundational work on evaluation In the federal public sector that John and others at Treasury Board/the Comptroller General’s Office were developing. It was ground-breaking and has withstood the test of time. Later, as a Head of Evaluation in different federal agencies, where I would still be in a ‘learning’ mode as I read journal articles or took in a professional seminar that featured John. My last stop in government was as the founding Head of the Centre of Excellence for Evaluation (CEE) – positioned in TBS - where I realized that much of the foundational work from the late 70s/early 80s and the practical advice and counsel that John was delivering via his professional presentations, OAG reports and journal articles resonated so well with what was needed in order to improve the effectiveness of this still evolving function called ‘evaluation’. John and I retired around the same time – I took ‘early retirement’ at the end of 2003. But, like John, I never considered myself to be ‘retired’. Like John, I worked essentially on my own in contracting, offering a variety of evaluation-related services and advice. Also, while we both continued some work in Canada, much of our respective focus was in the international arena. For my part, I travelled to many countries, while John was more inclined to work from his Ottawa base. I got to know John much better over these last 17 years when we both have been consulting – getting together 2 or 3 times a year to have a beer and catch up on all fronts. And, by periodic telephone calls and e-mail exchanges. He would pass some work my way, and I would always be highlighting John’s articles, theories and expertise. It was in my mind truly ground-breaking and global in nature. And, I was seeing first-hand how his work /contribution was being so well received and appreciated by the international community. He was truly a leading light in the evaluation community who also happened to be from Canada. John’s work and publications on contribution analysis, RBM, and the theory of change in an increasingly complex world have contributed to the theory and practice of evaluation far beyond our borders. His work has always offered a practical perspective and his writings so approachable in that sense. But, more than his work and his impact on the evaluation community, one must also think of John’s humanity and generosity. Going forward, I will truly miss the opportunity of having the next catch-up get-together or telephone chat with John. But, like many in the community, I am so grateful for having known John. In these tough times, there is much to celebrate and be thankful for when thinking of John Mayne. Bob Lahey Ottawa, Canada

William Baker posted a condolence

Saturday, January 2, 2021

I was very sad to learn of John’s passing as he was an icon in the world of program evaluation and instrumental in my professional life. I met John at a Canadian Evaluation Society conference in around 1985 while I was working for the Saskatchewan Government. After some time, I expressed to him my desire to return with my family to Ottawa, my home town. Not long afterwards, he told me that a position in evaluation was opening up at Revenue Canada. I was reluctant given my complete lack of knowledge of the department but John encouraged me to apply. I believe he also spoke to his contacts at Revenue but he was never one to boast. By the spring of 1987 I was back in Ottawa as Director of Program Evaluation at Revenue Canada and, shortly thereafter, President of the National Capital Chapter of the CES. I saw John regularly and he was most helpful and encouraging. I left the evaluation world after a few years but stayed in touch with John for many years. Thank you John. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family. Bill Baker

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Elizabeth MurphyWalsh posted a condolence

Saturday, January 2, 2021

My deepest condolences to John’s family, I remember him fondly and had the pleasure of working with him for years in different areas. He was always a gracious and intellectually gifted person and an enormous contributor to the field of evaluation. My sympathies. Elizabeth Murphy-Walsh

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Thursday, December 31, 2020

[Originally shared in an online form open to all, organized by the CES] The passing of John Mayne | Le décès de John Mayne I shocked! how so sad was this news. I feel I lost my spiritual father, and my great teacher. I am an M&E practitioner from west zone of Afghanistan, thousands of miles away from Canada. My MBA thesis was based on John Mayen's theories on Result-Based Management in public sector. He enthusiastically with full of patience advised, directed, reviewed and commented on my study with tens of constructive emails and feedback. He was symbol of humanity. Though he posed boundless knowledge and expertise, but still he was modest in his behavior. Rest In Peace! the great man. [no further signature] Submitted 30/12/2020, 23:48

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Thursday, December 31, 2020

[Orignially shared on an online form open for all, organized by CES] A trusted voice and always creative, our condolences from all at LTS in Scotland to John's family. Submitted 24/12/2020, 08:10

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Thursday, December 31, 2020

[Originally shared on an online for open to all, organized by CES] John influenced essentially every aspect of Canadian evaluation practice and he was able to 'cross-over' thinking from evaluation to results management initiatives - in Canada and in the World. I am very sad that our 37 year conversation has ended. Steve Montague FCES Submitted 23/12/2020, 12:15

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Thursday, December 31, 2020

[Originally shared on an online for open to all, organized by CES] Every summer during the years that the International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) was in Ottawa, John and I would get together and discuss the state of evaluation worldwide. Grounded in his deep Canadian experiences and contributions, he became a global thinker and contributor. Behind his modesty and wit was a brilliant mind deeply dedicated to the evaluation profession. When last we were together a couple of years ago, we marveled at what evaluation has become and the energy, commitment, and knowledge manifest in the next generation of evaluators. His contributions to that next generation will endure as will his legacy. Michael Quinn Patton Submitted 23/12/2020, 12:10

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Maria Barrados posted a condolence

Thursday, December 31, 2020

John was a colleague, good friend and advisor on developments in evaluation and evaluation theory, much of which he was involved in and had written about. He was a sought-after speaker, consultant and author and gave freely of his time and was a mentor to many. He had many projects and new ideas which he still had in mind this summer, building on some of his seminal work. Others will have to pick those up now. He and Suree were great company and we enjoyed many lunches and dinners together always before they left for Thailand and upon their return to hear about their latest trips or cruises. His contributions will live on, but he will be missed. Good bye my friend. Maria Barrados

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[Originally posted by CES on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ces.sce] Canadian Evaluation Society - Société canadienne d'évaluation 23 dec 2020 C’est avec tristesse que nous vous écrivons pour vous informer du décès de John Mayne, membre titulaire émérite de la SCÉ et expert de l’évaluation. https://evaluationcanada.ca/fr/node/25173 It is with saddened heart that we write to inform you of the passing of John Mayne, an outstanding CES fellow and evaluation guru. https://evaluationcanada.ca/node/25172 Responding comments: Neomine Visseming Que son âme repose en paix ! Julie Côté-Stordy My sympathies to John’s family and friends. He definitely brought us evaluators a lot. I appreciate reading his work and learning from it. What a loss for the field. Heather Buchanan Am so sorry to hear this, condolences to his wife. I so liked and admired John. He had a wonderful mind and a kind, sharing spirit. RIP John. Francoise Coupal Sorry to hear this. My condolences Raoul Dali Toutes mes condoléances à la SCÉ's [sad emojis] et à sa famille biologique LuLu Danish Incredibly influential scholar in the field of Evaluation. I am saddened to hear news of his passing. My deepest condolences to his family. Kim Scott This man was a giant in the field. I’m am so saddened by this news. My warmest condolences to the Mayne family! Oumoul Khayri Ba Tall Paix à son âme, merci pour tes contributions à l’avancement de la connaissance et aux solutions pour un monde meilleur, nos prières pour toi et notre sympathie à tes proches Alan Amey He made great contributions to the field. Umi Hanik RIP John Mayne. Your contribution - attribution legacy will stay Tammy Horne I am so saddened to hear this news. John Mayne’s work has influenced so many of us in practice, and I have often shared his writing with others who were not yet familiar with his work and interested in learning more about theories of change and contribution analysis. Condolences to his family.

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[Originally posted on Twitter be CES https://twitter.com/CES_SCE/status/1341833881138442242] It is with saddened heart that we write to inform you of the passing of John Mayne, an outstanding CES fellow and evaluation guru. https://evaluationcanada.ca/node/25172 Comments from Twitter on this post : Paul Bakker @PaulBakker_SIS Dec 23 We lost a leader in our field today. John made an immeasurable impact on a feild about measuring impact. Evan Poncelet @PonceletEvan Dec 23 My heart goes out to the individuals and communities close to John. I know his work will continue to greatly influence how I, and many others, approach evaluation. BetterEvaluation @BetterEval Dec 23 Those who knew John Mayne and his contributions to #evaluation have been invited to share their thoughts on a page set up by the CES https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR0ImBE9i8OSKk_2VDTrl60dHY74HI1aK6itwKgmVHCFxHoQ/viewform. For those unfamiliar with his work, there is an overview and links to materials here https://betterevaluation.org/en/blog/remembering-work-john-mayne CES NL @cesnl1 Dec 23 Sending our thoughts to John’s family and friends Many others liked and retweeted without additional comment the notice of John's passing

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Linda Lee & Larry Bremner Posted Dec 31, 2020 at 2:12 PM

It was with great sadness we heard of John's passing. He was a gentle soul and a brilliant man who made an immeasurable impact on the evaluation field. He will be greatly missed. Linda Lee and Larry Bremner

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[Originally shared in an online form open to all, organized by the CES] The passing of John Mayne | Le décès de John Mayne Descanse en paz, nos deja grandes contribuciones a la evaluación, como sus propuestas para un riguroso análisis de contribución para evaluar el impacto. Gracias John

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[Originally shared in an online form open to all, organized by the CES] The passing of John Mayne | Le décès de John Mayne It's with much sadness that I learn about this loss for the evaluation community. All my deepest condolences for the family. [unsigned]

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[Originally shared in an online form open to all, organized by the CES] The passing of John Mayne | Le décès de John Mayne It is with such sadness that I share my tribute to John Mayne. More than being a colleague in evaluation, he and his wife Suree were dear friends. With fond memories I recall the pleasure of enjoying meals, drinks, good conversation, and laughs with them in person and over Skype. I'm disheartened that we never took up John's and Suree's invitations to visit them in Bangkok and in Ottawa. I learned a lot from John, always concluding how much more I need to grow in disciplined thinking about evaluation practice and causal logic. But most of all, I learned from John and admired in him the loving care, respect and honor he showed to Suree, his wife of several decades. He showed a similar love and care to his friends and colleagues. I shall miss both the seriousness with which he discussed all evaluation matters as well as his humour and joy in discussing all other matters. -April Nakaima, The Evaluation Centre for Complex Health Interventions at the U of Toronto.

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[Originally shared in an online form open to all, organized by the CES] The passing of John Mayne | Le décès de John Mayne I did not meet John in person, but I have followed his work on contribution analysis, which has been so useful to me in the field of evaluation. A great evaluator who has given so much to the field of evaluation. Much encouragement to his family. Rest in peace. Carlos Rodriguez Ariza

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[Originally shared in an online form open to all, organized by the CES] The passing of John Mayne | Le décès de John Mayne I met John very early in my evaluation practice. He already had a reputation for bringing a depth of thought to the profession. He set a standard for us all. -- Lisa O'Reilly CE, Vancouver

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[Originally shared in an online form open to all, organized by the CES] The passing of John Mayne | Le décès de John Mayne It is a shock to hear and read that John has left us. His intellectual imprint on the profession is tremendous; his personal imprint on his community is no less important. At a personal level, he demonstrated interest in my evaluation work more than 30 years ago; that influence was instrumental in cementing my connection to our profession and our art. John was a genuine giver. / Benoît Gauthier CE FCES / C'est avec stupéfaction que j'entends et que je lis que John nous a quittés. Son empreinte intellectuelle sur la profession est énorme; son empreinte personnelle sur sa communauté n'est pas moins importante. Sur le plan individuel, déjà il y a plus de 30 ans, il a manifesté de l'intérêt pour mon travail d'évaluation; cette influence a contribué à cimenter mon lien avec notre profession et notre art. John avait grand coeur. / Benoît Gauthier EQ MTSCE

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[Originally shared in an online form open to all, organized by the CES] The passing of John Mayne | Le décès de John Mayne Je ne l’ai jamais rencontré, mais il a beaucoup influencé ma façon d’envisager l’évaluation, au point de consacrer les 10 dernières années à l’analyse de contribution. Très triste aujourd’hui, de même pour mes collègues de Quadrant Conseil. Thomas Delahais

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[originally posted in comments to CES https://evaluationcanada.ca/node/25172] John Mayne, my idol and my colleague Submitted by Benoît Gauthier on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 16:27 It is a shock to hear and read that John has left us. His intellectual imprint on the profession is tremendous; his personal imprint on his community is no less important. At a personal level, he demonstrated interest in my evaluation work more than 30 years ago; that influence was instrumental in cementing my connection to our profession and our art. John was a genuine giver. / Benoît Gauthier CE FCES / C'est avec stupéfaction que j'entends et que je lis que John nous a quittés. Son empreinte intellectuelle sur la profession est énorme; son empreinte personnelle sur sa communauté n'est pas moins importante. Sur le plan individuel, déjà il y a plus de 30 ans, il a manifesté de l'intérêt pour mon travail d'évaluation; cette influence a contribué à cimenter mon lien avec notre profession et notre art. John avait grand coeur. / Benoît Gauthier EQ MTSCE

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[Originally posted on the CES website and included in an email to members] Un hommage à John Mayne de la part de la RCEP C’est avec une profonde tristesse que nous avons appris le décès de John Mayne, membre du Comité éditorial de la RCEP. Les contributions de John à la Revue ont débuté dès le premier numéro, en 1986, dans lequel il a publié deux articles. Le premier était une lettre au Rédacteur, publiée en anglais et en français ; dans sa lettre, John déplorait les commentaires négatifs publiés dans les médias à l’égard de la fonction d’évaluation du gouvernement fédéral. Il y exprimait son désaccord face aux critiques soulevées par les médias, en présentant les contributions novatrices des évaluateurs fédéraux au Groupe de travail Nielsen, chargé d’un examen des programmes gouvernementaux. Le deuxième article traitait de l’intégration des mesures de rendement à l’évaluation de programmes au gouvernement du Canada, un sujet qui est toujours d’actualité. Les travaux de John ont l’avantage de réunir des éléments théoriques et pratiques, tout en veillant à l’amélioration des évaluations et de leur utilisation. Les contributions de John à la Revue canadienne d’évaluation de programme sont inestimables ; il y a publié pas moins de 19 articles entre le premier numéro en 1986 et notre numéro le plus récent, paru en décembre 2020. Ses articles sur l’analyse des contributions (2001, 2010, 2014, 2019) et les modèles de théorie du changement (2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) ont influencé toute une génération d’évaluateurs, au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde. John a aussi contribué à l’avancement de certains débats en évaluation, notamment au sujet du rendement des programmes (2004, 2006), du lien entre l’évaluation et la vérification (2005, 2006) et des défis sociétaux actuels auxquels l’évaluation peut contribuer (2006). En plus de ces contributions écrites, John siège au Comité éditorial de la RCEP depuis 1994. Sa générosité et ses conseils aux Rédacteurs-en-chef ont été bien appréciés au fil des ans. L’équipe éditoriale de la RCEP offre ses plus sincères condoléances à la famille de John, ainsi qu’à ses amis et collègues. Il nous manquera beaucoup. L’équipe éditoriale de la RCEP : Isabelle Bourgeois, Rédactrice-en-chef Stéphanie Maltais, Coordonnatrice éditoriale Jill Chouinard, Rédactrice associée, Notes sur la recherche et la pratique Jane Whynot, Rédactrice associée, Compte-rendus de livres Johann Jacob, Rédacteur associé, Réseautage Christine Vandenberghe, Coordonnatrice, médias sociaux ___________________________ CJPE Tribute to John Mayne It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of CJPE Editorial Board Member John Mayne. John’s contributions to the CJPE started with our very first issue in 1986, in which he published two articles. The first was a letter to the Editor, published in English and French, in which John addressed negative media coverage of the federal evaluation function. He took exception to the criticisms levied against our “fledgling profession” and highlighted the innovative contributions of federal evaluators to the program review conducted by the Nielsen Task Force. The second reviewed the history of ongoing program performance information systems and program evaluation initiatives in the Government of Canada, a topic that still bears relevance today. John’s work has always integrated evaluation theory and practice, with a view to improving both how we conduct evaluations and how they can best be used. John was a treasured contributor and friend to the Canadian Journal of Evaluation; he published no fewer than 19 papers, starting with his defense of the function in 1986, to our most recent issue, published in December 2020. His papers on contribution analysis (2001, 2010, 2014, 2019) and on theory of change models (2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) have been read widely and have influenced an entire generation of evaluators, both in Canada and abroad. John also contributed to advancing the debate on evaluation through his papers on performance stories (2004, 2006), the link between evaluation and audit (2005, 2006), and how evaluation must transform to meet current and ongoing societal challenges (2006). In addition to these written contributions, John joined the Editorial Board of the CJPE in 1994. He was always generous with his time, whether to provide advice to the Editors-in-Chief or to review manuscript submissions. The CJPE Editorial team extends its most sincere condolences to John’s family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time. He will be missed. The CJPE Editorial Team: Isabelle Bourgeois, Editor-in-Chief Stéphanie Maltais, Editorial Coordinator Jill Chouinard, Associate Editor, Research and Practice Notes Jane Whynot, Associate Editor, Book Reviews Johann Jacob, Associate Editor, Networking Christine Vandenberghe, Social Media Coordinator

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[Originally posted on the CES website and included in an email to members] Tribute / Homage from CES The passing of John Mayne Dec 22, 2020 It is with saddened heart that we write to inform you of the passing of John Mayne, an outstanding CES fellow and evaluation guru. John had a great influence in the theoretical and practical sides of evaluation. Over 40 years John authored a countless number of evaluation guides for the Canadian Government and other organizations. He led numerous evaluation reviews and was the most published and cited author on evaluation in Canada and was indeed one of the most influential writers about evaluation worldwide. John’s contribution to the evaluation community was unequivocal. He generously gave his time serving in numerous leadership positions and was very responsive to supporting the evaluators of tomorrow. For these things John leaves an indelible lasting legacy to all of us. John’s legacy runs wide and deep amongst the Canadian evaluation community and his influence will live on as many of his contributions, which he willingly and openly shared, continue to shape evaluation in Canada and abroad for many years to come. Our hearts go out to John’s family and friends during this difficult time. Doaa Saddek, President of the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) On behalf of the CES National Board. ____________________ Le décès de John Mayne 22 déc 2020 C’est avec tristesse que nous vous écrivons pour vous informer du décès de John Mayne, membre titulaire émérite de la SCÉ et expert de l’évaluation. John a eu une grande influence sur les aspects théoriques et pratiques de l’évaluation. En plus de 40 ans de carrière, il a rédigé un grand nombre de guides d’évaluation pour le gouvernement canadien et d’autres organisations. Il a dirigé de nombreuses revues d’évaluation, étant l’auteur le plus publié et le plus cité sur l’évaluation au Canada et l’un des plus influents au monde en matière d’évaluation. La contribution de John dans le monde de l’évaluation a été sans équivoque. Il a généreusement donné de son temps en occupant de nombreux postes de direction et s’est montré très réactif pour soutenir les évaluateurs de demain. Ainsi, John laisse un héritage durable et indélébile à chacun d’entre nous. L’héritage de John est vaste et profond au sein de la collectivité canadienne de l’évaluation et son influence se poursuivra, car nombre de ses contributions, qu’il a volontairement et ouvertement partagées, continueront à façonner l’évaluation au Canada et à l’étranger pendant de nombreuses années. Nous sommes de tout cœur avec la famille et les amis de John pendant cette période difficile. Doaa Saddek, Présidente de la Société canadienne d’évaluation (SCÉ) au nom du Conseil national de la SCÉ

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

[originally posted in comments to CES https://evaluationcanada.ca/node/25174] DPPE Tribute to John Mayne Submitted by Robert Shepherd... on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 15:34 Learning of the passing of John Mayne came as a surprise to many, including the instructors and students of the Diploma in Public Policy & Program Evaluation (DPPE) at Carleton University's School of Public Policy & Administration. To say that John was a friend of the School and our program would be a monumental understatement. John was a stalwart participant in many of the program's founding and continuing moments since its inception in 2006. He was asked for his advice at the time on what would make for a relevant and effective degree program. His first piece of advice was that it had to be based in both theory and practice, something that John has written about many times over the years in the CJPE. His second piece of advice was that the degree should not be contained in the "ivory tower," but outward facing and inclusive of the practitioner community. These principles, as it were, frame the very essence of the DPPE, including and sometimes for better or worse, the program is founded on a practicum that engages students in actual evaluation practice. The DPPE remains true to this format thanks in large part to John's early advice and taken to heart by the program's instructors. John was always a friend to the students. He was very patient, and was always available when asked whether by students or instructors, to give of his time to make an appearance, record a video, or comment on papers even when he was travelling to some far off destination as he liked to do. Students frequently remarked on his kindness, and his ability to connect very personally with their work. He never judged, but often "nudged" students to think in different ways - something that even we as instructors marveled. John's writing was and remains central in the DPPE's courses. His work on performance management, theory-based evaluation, and contribution analysis in particular is the cornerstone of the program's architecture. This is cutting-edge thinking that many in the Canadian field, and indeed internationally, have come to recognize as revolutionary. We as instructors have based our own evaluation work on his thinking, which we pass to our students freely. John was a big personality wrapped in a kind person - something we in this program have tried to emulate. To say that John will be missed barely communicates the sadness we all feel. On behalf of all of us in the School of Public Policy & Administration, Carleton University and the DPPE, we extend our most sincere condolences to John's family, friends and colleagues. Losing John is a huge loss to what continues to be our "fledgling" community.

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Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The Canadian Evaluation Society shared a tribute to John, as did the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation and also colleagues from the Australian based BetterEvaluation. https://evaluationcanada.ca/node/25172 https://evaluationcanada.ca/fr/node/25173 https://evaluationcanada.ca/node/25174 https://evaluationcanada.ca/fr/node/25175 https://www.betterevaluation.org/en/blog/remembering-work-john-mayne Tributes from CES members and others were collected. These are transcribed individually in additions below.

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Robert posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

See also this tribute from the Carleton School of Public Administration https://carleton.ca/sppa/2020/in-memory-of-dr-john-mayne/

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Brad Cousins posted a symbolic gesture

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

I am Brad Cousins, Professor Emeritus from the University of Ottawa and former editor-in-chief of the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. I was deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of John and I extend my deep sympathy to his family in this difficult moment. As editor of the Journal from 2001 through 2010, I often relied on John to come through with truly insightful and profound content. With a long and illustrious career in Federal Government evaluation, particularly with the Auditor General’s Office, John had a way of speaking to our primary audience unparalleled by anyone else. His ideas managed to circulate well beyond our borders especially to the European evaluation community. John will be greatly missed in our field.

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Steve Montague posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

My memory of John is as a teacher, mentor, colleague, and mostly friend. We started a conversation 37 years ago in a class I took from John and it continued to this year. I will really miss that. In my opinion - he is the father of Canadian evaluation practice and has left an indelible legacy of influence on the function and the Canadian evaluation and public administration community - as well as the world 'results management' community. The relevance and lucidity of John's work has stood the test of time and is at least preserved in his writing and various contributions. Ever a friend to newer evaluators - John helped shape the thinking and practice of evaluation and results management over four decades. He has profoundly influenced many lives - including mine. My sincere condolences to John's family and friends. Please at least be assured that many of us will never forget him. Steve Montague Ottawa Ontario Canada

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Sheila Fraser lit a candle

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Dear Suree, I was so saddened to hear of John’s passing. He was a good man. I very much enjoyed working with him. My sincere sympathies to youand your family, Sheila

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The family of John Mayne uploaded a photo

Monday, December 28, 2020

John Mayne

1943 - 2020

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John Mayne

1943 - 2020

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