Knowing Elizabeth has been a blessing I’ve counted often. I am so sorry, Tom.
Al Batt > On Mar 27, 2022, at 12:00 AM, MOU-NET automatic digest system > <[email protected]> wrote: > > There are 3 messages totaling 250 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Elizabeth Bell (3) > > ---- > General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:34:43 -0500 > From: Laura Erickson <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Elizabeth Bell > > I've known a lot of birders in my lifetime, but not one who has been warmer > or more thoughtful, gently insightful, and quietly helpful than Elizabeth > Bell. I've gone on a few of Kim Eckert's birding trips when Tom and > Elizabeth were along, and on one wonderful trip to Ecuador, and I can't > imagine anyone who could be more pleasant company with a steadier > disposition day to day, even during weather that could make lesser beings > quite cranky. Her role in MOU was quiet but fundamental. Her voice was ever > soft, gentle, and low, and her smile radiated warmth and friendliness. > > This is a real loss for the birding community. I can't begin to imagine the > loss for Tom. > > Laura Erickson > Duluth > > > >> On Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 10:37 PM linda whyte < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thank you for letting us know, Tom. Elizabeth "has her wings" now, but she >> will be missed by many for a long time to come. >> You know how to find us, and please don't hesitate to do so. >> Linda Whyte >> >>> On Fri, Mar 25, 2022, 4:20 PM Tom Bell <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> My wife Elizabeth took her last breath this morning. I post this because >>> the birding community was a big part of our life. Elizabeth served MOU as >>> editor of the newsletter and as membership chairman. We will have a >>> memorial service at Carpenter Nature Center in April. I will keep you >>> informed. Lung cancer was the villain, she elected not to tell many, yet >> we >>> have known about it for over two years. The first year was symptom free >> and >>> we took our last birding trip to Panama. We have valued the friendship of >>> many of you. >>> >>> Tom Bell >>> [email protected] >>> 5868 Pioneer Road S. >>> St. Paul Park, MN 55071 >>> 651-459-4150 >>> cell 651-214-5274 >>> >>> ---- >>> General information and guidelines for posting: >>> https://moumn.org/listservice.html >>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >>> >>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social >>> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >>> >> >> ---- >> General information and guidelines for posting: >> https://moumn.org/listservice.html >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >> >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social >> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >> > > > -- > Laura Erickson > Duluth, MN > she/her/hers > > For the love, understanding, and protection of birds > www.lauraerickson.com > www.patreon.com/lauraerickson > > You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment. > —Annie Dillard > > Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. > > ---- > General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 09:32:36 -0500 > From: Anthony Smith <[email protected]> > Subject: Elizabeth Bell > > Serving with Elizabeth for several years was an honor and pleasure. > Seeing her behind the registration desk at the Paper session was something > always to look forward to. > > Tony Smith > Hennepin Cty > Bloomington > > ---- > General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 11:22:37 -0500 > From: William Bronn <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Elizabeth Bell > > Laura's post couldn't have put it better for me; it reflects everything I've > experienced from Elizabeth [maybe I should add "generous"]. As one other has > already expressed, I, too,looked forward to renewing my membership at the > annual meeting just to say hi to Elizabeth. > Bill Bronn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laura > Erickson > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2022 7:35 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Elizabeth Bell > > I've known a lot of birders in my lifetime, but not one who has been warmer > or more thoughtful, gently insightful, and quietly helpful than Elizabeth > Bell. I've gone on a few of Kim Eckert's birding trips when Tom and > Elizabeth were along, and on one wonderful trip to Ecuador, and I can't > imagine anyone who could be more pleasant company with a steadier > disposition day to day, even during weather that could make lesser beings > quite cranky. Her role in MOU was quiet but fundamental. Her voice was ever > soft, gentle, and low, and her smile radiated warmth and friendliness. > > This is a real loss for the birding community. I can't begin to imagine the > loss for Tom. > > Laura Erickson > Duluth > > > > On Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 10:37 PM linda whyte < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Thank you for letting us know, Tom. Elizabeth "has her wings" now, but she >> will be missed by many for a long time to come. >> You know how to find us, and please don't hesitate to do so. >> Linda Whyte >> >>> On Fri, Mar 25, 2022, 4:20 PM Tom Bell <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> My wife Elizabeth took her last breath this morning. I post this because >>> the birding community was a big part of our life. Elizabeth served MOU as >>> editor of the newsletter and as membership chairman. We will have a >>> memorial service at Carpenter Nature Center in April. I will keep you >>> informed. Lung cancer was the villain, she elected not to tell many, yet >> we >>> have known about it for over two years. The first year was symptom free >> and >>> we took our last birding trip to Panama. We have valued the friendship of >>> many of you. >>> >>> Tom Bell >>> [email protected] >>> 5868 Pioneer Road S. >>> St. Paul Park, MN 55071 >>> 651-459-4150 >>> cell 651-214-5274 >>> >>> ---- >>> General information and guidelines for posting: >>> https://moumn.org/listservice.html >>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >>> >>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social >>> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >>> >> >> ---- >> General information and guidelines for posting: >> https://moumn.org/listservice.html >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >> >> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social >> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >> > > > -- > Laura Erickson > Duluth, MN > she/her/hers > > For the love, understanding, and protection of birds > www.lauraerickson.com > www.patreon.com/lauraerickson > > You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment. > —Annie Dillard > > Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. > > ---- > General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > ---- > General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > > ------------------------------ > > End of MOU-NET Digest - 25 Mar 2022 to 26 Mar 2022 (#2022-43) > ************************************************************* ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
