So sad to hear this. A few years back, Robert brought his dad in a wheelchair
to see the tropical kingbird at South Platte Reservoir.
On the roll back from the bird stakeout site to the car, it was hard to say who
wore the bigger grin -- the son or the father, who, if I remember correctly,
had just seen Colorado bird No. 453.
That day, only joy was contagious.
RIP Bob Spencer.
Good birding,
Mark ObmascikDenver, CO
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:02:19 PM MDT, Joe Roller <[email protected]>
wrote:
Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob
Spencer, passed away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief
obituary. There cannot be amemorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but
we'll eventually find a wayto gather, share memories and mark his place in our
lives. Joe Roller, Denver
Dear members of the birding community:It is with sadness that I share with you
that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in
recovery from a recent broken hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006)
moved to Golden Colorado from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in
Golden ever since. My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and
share birding with the regional birding community, especially members of the
Denver Field Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of
his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both
organizations. I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the
birding community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96
years old!).
Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists
(cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.Professor of Behavioral NeuroscienceDirector of
Neuroscience MajorDepartment of Psychology and NeuroscienceUCB345University of
Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO 80309office room: Muen D465Boffice phone:
[email protected]
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