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Post by Gord on Jun 12, 2018 21:43:36 GMT -8
I am sad to share that a member of our birding and nature family, Stan Olson, recently passed away after a brave battle with cancer. Those who knew him on our forum will remember with fondness his kind and well-thought out posts sharing his knowledge or the results of his research on a particular topic. In the field, Stan was busy on many fronts to improve our environment and engaging the community by being a part of initiatives such as A Rocha and organizing the annual Christmas Bird Count which he performed with passion, patience and grace regardless of the situation he found himself in. Many will also recall his generosity in allowing birders to come into his yard for many weeks to see the Lesser Goldfinch that was visiting his feeder. He would always make time to come and say hello to new arrivals and to offer encouragement in spotting the bird that might disappear for hours at a time. A true gentleman in every sense of the word and I will miss him. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Post by butterfly on Jun 13, 2018 11:29:32 GMT -8
We are saddened to hear about Stan. We had hoped to meet him one day. The birding community as well as the world has lost a wonderful man.
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Post by oldfulica on Jun 13, 2018 17:31:03 GMT -8
We took our Christmas bird count over to Stan personally last jan. Didn't realize that would be the last time we would see him. He will be missed. Thanks for the nice post Gord.
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Post by nickinthegarden on Jun 13, 2018 17:51:37 GMT -8
My condolences to his friends and family. Having only been in the valley a couple years I do not remember if I met him but I do remember seeing his posts on these forums. The birding community is small in the valley and losing someone who contributed so much is sad to hear. It was good of you Gord to share of his passing.
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Post by Chris on Jun 14, 2018 18:14:57 GMT -8
Sad news indeed. I encountered Stan a few times in the field and enjoyed our chats. His knowledge and passion for nature will be missed.
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Post by Wetlander on Jun 15, 2018 7:46:27 GMT -8
A true gentleman indeed. Wherever Stan is, I hope the trees are dripping with birds.
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Post by b1schmor on Jun 15, 2018 8:28:14 GMT -8
Well said Kevin. Very sad news indeed. I found Stan's emails on birds, bats, butterflie, bees etc. to be full of extraodinary knowledge. He and Lynn's organization of the Abbotsford/Mission Bird Count was fantastic.
Gord, I remember when Stan had the Lesser Goldfinch in his yard. He was so excited to have this bird in his yard. I spent a lot of time one day with Stan watching the bird and listening to his bird stories. He's probably already checked off the Passenger Pigeon, Great Auk, and Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
Brent Schmor Mission
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Sad news
Jun 23, 2018 9:11:04 GMT -8
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Post by murraybrown on Jun 23, 2018 9:11:04 GMT -8
I only learned of Stan's passing yesterday and was shocked to hear it. I really can't add to the kind words already expressed by others here but can add that he was a man I held in high regard. It would be hard to think of anyone who had more knowledge and commitment to the natural world than Stan did. All in all a real good man!
Murray Brown
Agassiz, B.C.
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