Joe was of tremendous help to me when I was doing the RBA. When I needed Someone to sub for me Joe would find people to help and he ad others took over when I retired. Joe was the one who kept the RBA running for as long as it did.
Joyce Tak amine On Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 7:24:30 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: > 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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