This is sad news. My thoughts got out to his family. I never got to meet Joe. I did however trade a few emails with him. He will be missed. Brian Johnson Englewood CO On Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 6:23:49 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote:
> Nathan wrote of Joe reaching out to smooth the wary & engage the > non-birders. We were on a DFO field trip on the eastern prairie. There was > this fantastic hedge row, our group across the street. I don’t think Joe > ever meet a stranger. He sauntered across the road to a country older > couple and posed the question: “Have you ever seen a birder.” As he > schmoozed, they allowed us on their property to bird. Still tickles me to > this day 💕 > > Diane Roberts > Highlands Ranch, CO > On Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 5:03 PM Diana Beatty <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I believe the Lilac-Breasted Roller was/is his Profile Photo on Facebook, >> Deborahann. Thanks for sharing. >> >> On Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 11:53 AM Deborahann S-C <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I didn't have the honor to meet Joe Roller, though I learned a lot from >>> his Cobirds posts. Whenever I saw his name, I was invariably reminded of a >>> colorful bird I saw in Botswana -- the Lilac-Breasted Roller -- and I >>> imagine him flying over the Chobe River now. Soar high, Joe! I will miss >>> you, too. >>> >>> Deborahann Smith-Cleveland >>> North Boulder, Colorado >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 11:11 AM 'Andrews Robert' via Colorado Birds < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> >>>> It is indeed sad to hear of Joe Roller’s death. I have known him for >>>> many years, birding together, talking at meetings, and in recent years >>>> mostly communicating by email. Every interaction I have had with him over >>>> the years has been positive and enjoyable. I concur with all of the many >>>> comments that have already been posted about Joe as I have noticed the >>>> same >>>> character traits so many others have mentioned. I will miss him as indeed >>>> the entire Colorado birding community will. >>>> >>>> Bob Andrews >>>> >>>> Yekepa, Liberia, West Africa >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, 03:45:20 PM MST, 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 >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/c6ccd713-4342-4f0c-b0a0-3762cd62ef2fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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/1300908570.1155074.1606414265909%40mail.yahoo.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1300908570.1155074.1606414265909%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> 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/CABc8NxBtWsXtv3DEc6xB7%3D9GbkSU8-fgk2bLd1r9S_29GKZfsw%40mail.gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABc8NxBtWsXtv3DEc6xB7%3D9GbkSU8-fgk2bLd1r9S_29GKZfsw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> ****** >> >> All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the >> old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. >> >> >> >> -- >> 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/CAM-_j9tvO4U1VkYwpd2fco0Onm3pCwPW%3D%2BAUUCQE-mYin6Ts-w%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAM-_j9tvO4U1VkYwpd2fco0Onm3pCwPW%3D%2BAUUCQE-mYin6Ts-w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > Diane Roberts > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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