I’m extremely sad to hear the news about Joe. There are people in your life, career, and this case hobby that have a huge impact. Joe taught me to enjoy the hobby with laughter. He was the first to recognize and thank the person who found a great bird. When he came to my house and thanked me for the Anna’s he reminded me how lucky I was to have the ladies in my life. He was truly a family guy!!!! Joe will truly be missed!!!!
Mark Chavez Sent from my aughtiPhone > On Nov 25, 2020, at 4:18 PM, David Tønnessen <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > I didn't know Joe personally but it sounds like the birding community and > world lost a great human. I've recieved numerous emails from him (as a > regional hotspot editor for eBird) about new hotspot suggestions usually with > encouraging words of affirmation, and he was always most helpful with > clarifying hotspot qualifications or suggestions for alternative names. > > > My condolences to his family. > > > David Tonnessen > Colorado Springs, CO > CU Boulder Student > > >> On Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 4:00 PM Diane Roberts <[email protected]> wrote: >> Joe loved his birding stories and remembered a great deal of Colorado County >> firsts. His devotion to his wife, Maryanne, was heartwarming. I will miss >> his help & love of birding. RIP Joe. >> >> Diane Roberts >> Highlands Ranch, CO >> >>> On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 3:52 PM linda hodges <[email protected]> wrote: >>> How heartbreaking; I had no idea he was ill. >>> Larry, you summed up Joe so well. He was always ready with a helping hand, >>> diplomatic response or "teachable moment". His laughter and sense of humor >>> will stay with me a very long while. >>> >>> Linda Hodges >>> Colorado Springs >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 3:48 PM Gary Brower <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> This is very sad. >>>> >>>> I never met Joe, but I received numerous emails from him on questions I’d >>>> raised on CO Birds. Always gracious. >>>> >>>> Gary Brower >>>> Unincorporated Arapahoe County >>>> >>>>> On Nov 25, 2020, at 3:45 PM, Larry Modesitt <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Cobirders, >>>>> >>>>> The very sad news is that Joe died last night of cancer just after >>>>> midnight. His wife Maryanne said that despite his pain, he was still >>>>> cracking jokes with the nurses yesterday morning. “He made me laugh every >>>>> single day,” she said. Either one of their boys, Dan and Tom, was always >>>>> able to be with him for the past month. >>>>> >>>>> I was out running with my dog when Joe corralled us decades ago. That’s >>>>> how I became one of many people Joe introduced to birding. That led to us >>>>> birding together all over Colorado and the world. Joe’s love of teaching >>>>> folks about birds, almost always with a humorous insight, continued >>>>> through his illness. He was a valuable contributor to Denver Field >>>>> Ornithologists, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Colorado Field >>>>> Ornithologists, and the medical community. There has never been anyone >>>>> like Joe Roller, and he will be missed greatly. >>>>> >>>>> We can believe that last night just after midnight, St. Peter laughed >>>>> harder than he had all year. >>>>> >>>>> Larry Modesitt >>>>> >>>>> Arvada >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Colorado Birds" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c6ccd713-4342-4f0c-b0a0-3762cd62ef2fn%40googlegroups.com. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Colorado Birds" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/320DA5EA-7662-4C3E-A7E5-B95D43875CDC%40gmail.com. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Colorado Birds" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABW16Tn2Utf09G-xdpqiEw_2FnS1S1xb1%2BaMfzBVgf2zEtKUTw%40mail.gmail.com. >> -- >> Diane Roberts >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Colorado Birds" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CANDRecF10LB%2BUB0QJUb%2BTVAvbTsrO5_txse9M2DC%2BgjU%3DPtDEw%40mail.gmail.com. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CADkL8FdY8r9CcSEs1CcuHpCctT3uGLh-pMQZ3vE%3DYpTmvkQPjw%40mail.gmail.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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