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Women in Mining Utah is devastated by the untimely passing of founding member and former Vice President, Rebecca Bweupe-Siwale. Rebecca was a proud and loving mother of 3 beautiful daughters, who are left on their own in her absence. A fundraiser has been established to help support funeral costs in the United States and her home country of Zambia: https://lnkd.in/grAaqc8X Rebecca served as the Head of Digital Services for FLSmidth, where she managed a team of 90 individuals globally. Rebecca's passion for the mining industry was present in every facet of her work. In 2022, she was named a WIM100: a prestigious award honoring influential women in the mining industry: https://lnkd.in/ejEnbn9M She has held leadership positions within WIM UT and SME-supporting the I&D Committee, WAIMME, the Women of SME, and many others. We are so grateful to have had Rebecca touch our lives and support us in our journey. Please use the comment space to share stories and uplifting memories of Rebecca. She was a powerful force in our industry and will forever be honored and missed.
Thank you for recognizing our dearest Rebecca. She was so committed to WIM and such a strong voice for the industry!
Life can be so painful sometimes! What a loss. Rest in peace, you will forever be remembered and cherished.
It is with deep sorrow that we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues at FLSmidth of Rebecca Siwale. Rebecca joined WAAIME in 2018 and was elected to the executive committee in November 2023, beginning her tenure in February 2024. Her tragic passing on June 8th, has left us all in profound grief. In accordance with her daughters' wishes, we choose to remember Rebecca for the vibrant and impactful life she led. Her legacy will continue to inspire us as we strive to uphold the values she championed. We will honor her memory by fostering a culture of kindness, compassion, and inclusivity within our organization and beyond. Our thoughts and prayers are with Rebecca's family and friends during this difficult time. May her memory be a blessing and her legacy live on through the positive changes she brought to the world. The WAAIME Executive Committee
Oh Becky, what can I say? On the one hand I’m wishing we’d never reconnected a few months ago; but then again, I’m glad we did. Go well dear friend.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to Rebecca's family, loved ones, and the entire Women in Mining Utah community. May her light continue to shine brightly through her remarkable work and the countless lives she touched.
Rebecca was my course mate who was so committed to have a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Extractive metallurgy. What a loss the MIGHTY CE1 of 1996.
We thank God for the opportunity of our lives crossing paths. You will be missed Rabecca. My prayers go out to your daughters. MHSRIP
We're deeply saddened by the passing of Rebecca Siwale, an incredible #WIM100 alumna. Our thoughts and prayers are with Women in Mining Utah, Rebecca's family and loved ones at this difficult time.
A promising life of a high flier tragically cut short. Condolences to her family and friends.
Dam Safety Engineer at Arizona Department of Water Resources
3moAs a friend, this truly has been a bitter pill to swallow. Rebecca was a beautiful, intelligent and caring person. Her laughter? Absolutely infectious. Her passion for the mining industry and STEM in general was palpable even to those of us who knew her outside of work. We have lost a good one. May this be a reminder that we are all just passing through this earth. Let’s remember to take the time call our friends and family.