Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Karl Stecher Jr.]

I didn't know Joe was ill in this COVID-confined year, and my chest sank when I 
read the news.
 I don't know how long we knew each other.  Besides the many encounters at 
meetings, I recall the Ross' gull we watched together at Cherry Creek SP and 
the several encounters scanning Marston from the east side.
 We had multiple exchanges of information with many of the humorous comments 
one on one and not thought pertinent to all of cobirds.
 I was always glad to see him.  Not mentioned yet here (I think) is the 
extensive knowledge he had of such things as history and literature, besides 
medicine and birds.
 It was a privilege to have known him.
  
 Karl Stecher
 Aurora
  
  
  
  


 From: "Robert Raker" 
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 11:51 PM
To: "Colorado Birds" 
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news   

So very sad to hear this news. Besides being a great guy to bird with, he was 
always so supportive discussing and providing advice regarding my battle with 
cancer. Ironic that he ended up passing before me.  

Joe and I met in the most unusual of places, in a gastroenterology clinic. It 
was time for me to have my colonoscopy and my physician by chance turned out to 
be Dr. Roller. After the procedure, while I was recovering from the anesthesia, 
he found out from my wife that I was a birder and a photographer. So, in 
typical Joe Roller fashion, not ten seconds after I regained consciousness, he 
very excitedly insisted in taking me down to his private office to check out 
the penguin pictures he had just taken on a trip to Antarctica. We've been 
great friends ever since. You will be missed Joe!! Rob Raker  Lakewood CO
 Jefferson County
  On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 6:23:28 PM UTC-7 David Waltman wrote:
   Larry and others have done a great job of paying tribute to Joe, so I can't 
add a lot.  My experience was that he was so funny and fun to be around.  So 
many of us benefited from his sharing of birding knowledge and humor including 
many who never met him but read his comments on cobirds.  I once asked him 
after he retired if he missed working.  He said he didn't miss the 
responsibility, but he missed his colleagues.  You can be sure that they missed 
him.
 David Waltman 
 Boulder
   
   On 11/25/2020 3:45 PM Larry Modesitt  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  

   
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Robert Raker]

So very sad to hear this news. Besides being a great guy to bird with, he 
was always so supportive discussing and providing advice regarding my 
battle with cancer. Ironic that he ended up passing before me.

Joe and I met in the most unusual of places, in a gastroenterology clinic. 
It was time for me to have my colonoscopy and my physician by chance turned 
out to be Dr. Roller. After the procedure, while I was recovering from the 
anesthesia, he found out from my wife that I was a birder and a 
photographer. So, in typical Joe Roller fashion, not ten seconds after I 
regained consciousness, he very excitedly insisted in taking me down to his 
private office to check out the penguin pictures he had just taken on a 
trip to Antarctica. We’ve been great friends ever since. You will be missed 
Joe!!
Rob Raker
Lakewood CO
Jefferson County
On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 6:23:28 PM UTC-7 David Waltman wrote:

> Larry and others have done a great job of paying tribute to Joe, so I 
> can’t add a lot.  My experience was that he was so funny and fun to be 
> around.  So many of us benefited from his sharing of birding knowledge and 
> humor including many who never met him but read his comments on cobirds.  I 
> once asked him after he retired if he missed working.  He said he didn’t 
> miss the responsibility, but he missed his colleagues.  You can be sure 
> that they missed him. 
> David Waltman  
> Boulder 
>
> On 11/25/2020 3:45 PM Larry Modesitt  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
>
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Tom Wilberding]

The news comes as a shock. Barb and I will miss Joe, but are thankful we 
knew him. Two weeks ago I emailed Joe to ask how he was doing. He replied 
with Churchillian courage, "When marching through hell, keep marching."  
Never complain, never explain.

I admired Joe’s politeness and outgoing personality. My first memory of him 
was on a CFO convention field trip when we were taking a break at a 
Nebraska welcome center. Joe took the time to walk up to the senior woman 
behind the counter, probably a volunteer, and compliment her on the nice 
welcome center and how she was so helpful to visitors. She smiled and 
clearly enjoyed chatting with Joe. Introverted birders like me typically 
did not do that. Joe was a good example of kindness and outreach.

Joe loved recognizing other people’s  efforts and accomplishments. For 
years on the CFO Board he was in charge of awards. He took that very 
seriously and annually came up with some member who deserved thanks from 
the Colorado birding community. Joe also worked to recruit new Board 
members and officers. He was very good with people and had wide contacts. 
He was always the first to give hearty applause to CFO award winners at the 
annual convention banquet, whether he nominated them or not.

After Joe retired from the CFO Board I thought he would relax, but no, he 
took on the President’s position at DFO and did a great job invigorating 
DFO with creative and professional leadership..

I know Joe devoted many hours to the Boy Scouts over the years and was a 
leader there.

Lastly, I admired Joe’s life-long love and devotion to his tragically 
disabled wife, Mary Anne. Such constant care-giving is not easy, impossible 
for most of us, but he carried on over many years with Mary Anne’s 
well-being as his top priority. 

He was a friend of mine, and many others.

Tom Wilberding
Littleton, Colorado

On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 9:45:02 PM UTC-7 Sharon wrote:

> The first time I met Joe Roller was at my first Trinidad 2012 CFO outing 
> on a Spanish  Peaks field trip. He was very outgoing and his sense of humor 
> impressed me as a fun person to be around. He made me feel comfortable 
> within that group of birders and I was hooked on CFO conventions.
>
> Joe also sent our Boulder Bird Club a gracious constructive feedback 
> message regarding a questionable eBird hotspot posting a while back. Always 
> the teacher, Joe, and it as an appreciative response. We all will miss you.
>
> Sharon Norfleet
> Boulder Bird Club Bird
> President 2020
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 25, 2020, at 3:45 PM, Larry Modesitt  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
>
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[cobirds] Joe Roller

[Lauren Hyde]

As a 5-year widow, please don’t let Joe’s wife be forgotten. If you know her, 
please keep in contact with her. If you don’t, then let her know all the kind 
words you have in her husband’s memory. 

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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Gary & Sharon]

The first time I met Joe Roller was at my first Trinidad 2012 CFO outing on a 
Spanish  Peaks field trip. He was very outgoing and his sense of humor 
impressed me as a fun person to be around. He made me feel comfortable within 
that group of birders and I was hooked on CFO conventions.

Joe also sent our Boulder Bird Club a gracious constructive feedback message 
regarding a questionable eBird hotspot posting a while back. Always the 
teacher, Joe, and it as an appreciative response. We all will miss you.

Sharon Norfleet
Boulder Bird Club Bird
President 2020
Sent from my iPad

> On Nov 25, 2020, at 3:45 PM, Larry Modesitt  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
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Re: [cobirds] Re: Joe Roller sad news

[CHARLES]

Joe made birding fun. He always had some the worse (and some of the best) jokes to tell. And he never stopped. He will be missed.Charlie LawrenceCentennialSent from Xfinity Connect Application-Original Message-From: larry.cor...@gmail.comTo: cobirds@googlegroups.comSent: 2020-11-25 7:44:49 PM Subject: [cobirds] Re: Joe Roller sad news
I passed on to Maryanne all the wonderful tributes you have posted to Cobirds, and she does appreciate them. If anyone wants to contact Maryanne directly, her email is   maryanneroll...@gmail.com, and her physical address is 965 S. Garfield St., Denver, CO 80209LarryOn Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 3:45:14 PM UTC-7 Larry Modesitt 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 ModesittArvada



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Re: [cobirds] Re: Joe Roller sad news

[Nathan Pieplow]

Among all the other wonderful things that have been written about Joe
Roller today, one important point has so far been missed. Joe was a one-man
outreach committee from the birding community to the public.

Remember the fire that burned the migrant trap at Last Chance? Joe was the
one who made contact with the landowners and coordinated the volunteer
effort to restore the habitat
. Whenever there was a
question about birder access to private (or public) property, or a conflict
brewing between birders and the public, Joe was the one who would take it
upon himself to reach out

and try to negotiate a solution. He would then report back to COBirds what
he had learned.

One terrific way for us to honor Joe's memory would be to step up and reach
out to non-birders in ways that we often don't. His style of outreach is
sorely needed, and he's not around anymore to do it for us, so it's up to
us now.

He was a dear friend and I miss him.

Nathan Pieplow
Boulder

On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 7:44 PM Larry Modesitt 
wrote:

> I passed on to Maryanne all the wonderful tributes you have posted to
> Cobirds, and she does appreciate them.
>
> If anyone wants to contact Maryanne directly, her email is
> maryanneroll...@gmail.com, and her physical address is 965 S. Garfield
> St., Denver, CO 80209
> Larry
>
> On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 3:45:14 PM UTC-7 Larry Modesitt 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
>>
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[jared.d...@gmail.com]

I was fortunate to meet Joe back in 2015ish, when he took an interest in 
birds I was reporting around Cheesman Park in Denver. Ever the county 
lister, he was and remained. I think it was a Red Crossbill flock that drew 
him north to Cheesman from the Wash Park area.

I was glad to meet him, for reasons others have given: his knowledge of 
birds, birding, and Colorado birders; his commitment to DFO (and eBird!); 
his sense of humor; and his openness to non-birders. On that final point: 
Joe joined a group of local birders and me for a Centennial-area winter 
bird count a few years ago, but we'd frequently lose him to his 
conversations with passerby about birds and DFO. He usually had a stash of 
DFO business cards on him, and he'd give them to anyone who'd ask him what 
he was looking at.

This year began for me with owling for the urban Denver CBC along the High 
Line Canal. A Great Horned Owl was, as it often is, my first bird of the 
year. Joe joined me around 7:30, making him the first person (and one of 
only a few) I would bird with in 2020. In truth, he was the first person 
I'd have a conversation with, too, as I left my house long before my wife 
would wake that morning. 

About 20 minutes before Joe arrived, I'd spotted a Merlin with prey. He 
badly wanted to see it, so we backtracked. I was relieved to find it on the 
same perch, gripping still its prey. Feathers still drifted down. We 
inspected some that now covered the High Line Canal Trail and were able to 
identify the Merlin's kill as a Dark-eyed Junco. (I believe Joe took some 
photos of that feather, as I can't find them on my own phone; I believe it 
was the white-edged tail feathers that gave the prey away.) 

Our list was fairly ordinary that day, but the encounter with the Merlin 
memorable. More than that, I'm just so grateful to have had an opportunity 
to bird with Joe this year. Colorado birding won't be the same without him. 

- Jared Del Rosso
Centennial, CO


 



On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 7:13:35 PM UTC-7 Mark wrote:

> 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  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  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  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  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  
 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 

[cobirds] Re: Joe Roller sad news

[Larry Modesitt]

I passed on to Maryanne all the wonderful tributes you have posted to 
Cobirds, and she does appreciate them. 

If anyone wants to contact Maryanne directly, her email is   
maryanneroll...@gmail.com, and her physical address is 965 S. Garfield St., 
Denver, CO 80209
Larry

On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 3:45:14 PM UTC-7 Larry Modesitt 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
>

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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Mark Chavez]

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

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> On Nov 25, 2020, at 4:18 PM, David Tønnessen  
> 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  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  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  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  
> 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
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[DAVID J WALTMAN]

 
 
  
   Larry and others have done a great job of paying tribute to Joe, so I can’t add a lot.  My experience was that he was so funny and fun to be around.  So many of us benefited from his sharing of birding knowledge and humor including many who never met him but read his comments on cobirds.  I once asked him after he retired if he missed working.  He said he didn’t miss the responsibility, but he missed his colleagues.  You can be sure that they missed him.
   
  
   David Waltman 
   
  
   Boulder
   
   
   
On 11/25/2020 3:45 PM Larry Modesitt  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. 
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[elena]

Thank you for sharing this sad news; I often wrote back and forth with Joe 
about birds and jokes, and am so saddened to hear this. It is a huge loss for 
the Colorado birding community as well as beyond. Please send condolences to 
the family on behalf of folks like me who only knew Joe, and only through 
birding. 

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> On Nov 25, 2020, at 3:51 PM, Brandon  wrote:
> 
> 
> I've known Joe Roller since like the early 1990s, always a fun guy to be 
> around.  Sad day for sure to hear this news.
> 
> Brandon Percival
> Pueblo West, CO
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 3:45 PM Larry Modesitt  
>> 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
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Susan Rosine]

Joe and I only met in person a few times, but emailed many times. He helped
me in properly documenting rare bird sightings several times. He encouraged
me to join the Denver Field Ornithologists. I can't say enough great things
about him, because it would take hours!
My thoughts are with his family.
Susan Rosine
Brighton

On Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:35 PM Megan Miller 
wrote:

> I received many emails from Joe over the years and many time wrote my
> ebird comments and descriptions addressed to him and his joy of the absurd.
> Our in person interactions were sparse enough that I was graced with an
> introduction and enthusiastic handshake every time we met. I dont remember
> the first time I met Joe because I met him so many other time. "Hi Megan!
> Joe Roller. Nice to see you again."
>
> I had been looking forward to so many more.
>
> Megan M
> Denver, Co
>
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:14 PM Walter Combs  wrote:
>
>> Joe was special.  I always enjoyed my time with him.  He obvious love of
>> life was wonderful to experience.  I will miss him.
>> Walt Combs
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM Diane Roberts 
>> 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 
>>> 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  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 
> 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
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RE: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[mblackford]

I know I am only one of so many whose lives were touched by Joe Roller.  On one 
of our birding tours, he convinced me that the walkie-talkies had a great value 
in the field, and he taught me how to use them.   That was only a small part of 
what he taught me. He was such a character, always with the jokes and good 
humor.   As a teacher, he would tell of ways to identify birds in the field, in 
flight, etc... and resources one could use to teach oneself.   He did the same 
with helping people find locations of the birds.    It seems like very recently 
he was instructing others on how to use eBird or Cobirds websites on finding 
birds.  The community has lost a wonderful person and a great source of 
knowledge.   He will be sorely missed.Maureen BlackfordBoulder County
 Original message From: Larry Modesitt  
Date: 11/25/20  3:45 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: Colorado Birds 
 Subject: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news 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 ModesittArvada



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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Megan Miller]

I received many emails from Joe over the years and many time wrote my ebird
comments and descriptions addressed to him and his joy of the absurd. Our
in person interactions were sparse enough that I was graced with an
introduction and enthusiastic handshake every time we met. I dont remember
the first time I met Joe because I met him so many other time. "Hi Megan!
Joe Roller. Nice to see you again."

I had been looking forward to so many more.

Megan M
Denver, Co



On Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:14 PM Walter Combs  wrote:

> Joe was special.  I always enjoyed my time with him.  He obvious love of
> life was wonderful to experience.  I will miss him.
> Walt Combs
>
> On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM Diane Roberts 
> 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 
>> 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  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 
 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

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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Lea A Brown]

A huge loss for our birding community. I’m so sorry to hear this. 

Bob reminded me about the first time we met Joe. 

We were upstream from Kingfisher Bridge chasing a rare warbler in a thicket. I 
wish our memories could recall for sure, but our records indicate it could have 
been a Northern Parula, September 1991. 

After a long unsuccessful search we were surprised when Joe popped up from the 
other side of the thicket searching for the same bird. He was in his blue 
hospital scrubs, face mask and all. Probably had just ducked out of a surgery 
as soon as he could.

It was somewhat of a humorous way to meet someone.

He related to birders of all levels. That was his gift for us. 

RIP Joe Roller.


Lea Ann Brown, Bob Brown
Highlands Ranch







  

> On Nov 25, 2020, at 3:45 PM, Larry Modesitt  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
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[Walter Combs]

Joe was special.  I always enjoyed my time with him.  He obvious love of
life was wonderful to experience.  I will miss him.
Walt Combs

On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM Diane Roberts  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 
> 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  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 
>>> 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
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Wayne Wathen]

I can't really add much from what was already said.  He didn't was one of the 
good guys.  Always kind and always helpful.  It has been a while since I last 
saw him, which I think was at Warren Finch's memorial service.  He too will be 
missed but not forgotten.

Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch

From: 'John D' via Colorado Birds 
Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 4:37 PM
To: larry.cor...@gmail.com 
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Subject: Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

Sad news indeed , we will miss him. Joe adopted me when I first arrived in 
Colorado in 2006 and  quickly got me involved with CFO , DFO and the birding 
community and enjoyed many birding trips with him throughout Colorado as well 
as sharing rooms on birding trips to Sri-Lanka , Ecuador and Bolivia .Always 
had a sense of humor no matter how poor the birding was or the weather .

He will be missed .

John Drummond
Colorado Springs.

-Original Message-
From: Larry Modesitt 
To: Colorado Birds 
Sent: Wed, Nov 25, 2020 3:45 pm
Subject: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

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
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[cobirds] Joe Roller

[William H Kaempfer]

It was certainly sad to hear in the CoBirds messaging this evening of Joe 
Roller's passing.  Joe was a wonderful guy and terrific birder; a true and 
cherished friend.  Joe, it saddens me to have lost you, and I will miss you 
greatly.

I know that in my many years on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Field 
Ornithologists, Joe, a fellow Board member, was the among first colleagues that 
I would turn to for advice on tough issues.  It was always sound and 
well-reasoned advice, and Joe's cool head helped moved the CFO on the path that 
it continues to this day as a fine organization.  I must say that the DFO had 
to have prospered as well under his direction.

But, Joe was a great and tenacious field birder in Colorado as well.  Be aware 
that he was number one on the state's eBird list.  He would have been in sole 
possession of first place, but I think Norm Erthal caught him with this fall's 
Magnificent Frigatebird.  There are so many warm and cherished memories that I 
have of Joe, it's hard to think of him as gone.

My deepest prayers go to Maryanne who I know will miss him so, and to his sons 
(and fellow Blue Devils).

Bill Kaempfer
Safety Harbor, FL

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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

['John D' via Colorado Birds]

 Sad news indeed , we will miss him. Joe adopted me when I first arrived in 
Colorado in 2006 and  quickly got me involved with CFO , DFO and the birding 
community and enjoyed many birding trips with him throughout Colorado as well 
as sharing rooms on birding trips to Sri-Lanka , Ecuador and Bolivia .Always 
had a sense of humor no matter how poor the birding was or the weather .
He will be missed .
John DrummondColorado Springs.
 
-Original Message-
From: Larry Modesitt 
To: Colorado Birds 
Sent: Wed, Nov 25, 2020 3:45 pm
Subject: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

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 
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[David Tønnessen]

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  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 
> 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  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 
>>> 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
>>>
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Diane Roberts]

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  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  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 
>> 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
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[linda hodges]

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  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 
> 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
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Brandon]

I've known Joe Roller since like the early 1990s, always a fun guy to be
around.  Sad day for sure to hear this news.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO


On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 3:45 PM Larry Modesitt 
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
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Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Gary Brower]

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  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
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[cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

[Larry Modesitt]

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

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[cobirds] Juv Black-legged Kittiwake Pueblo

[Brandon]

There is a juvenile Black-legged Kittiwake off Sailboard launching area at
Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo County, currently.

Brandon Percival
Pueblo West, CO

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[cobirds] Young Bald Eagle Weld County

[Pauli Driver-Smith]

I have a young Bald Eagle in one of my Maple trees along Weld County road 5, 
across from Highland lake near Mead. Has been there for about an hour now. Just 
surveying the road and the lake. At least one photographer spent some time 
taking pics of it. Doesn’t seem bothered by the traffic or the photographer.

The lake, like many in this area is really low. In this case, it is down to its 
natural spring fed level. I hear from the fishermen that the fishing is good, 
so maybe this one might get something. Doesn’t look though like it is that 
interested in working at the moment. 

Pauli Smith
Highlandlake/Mead, Weld, Colorado

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Pauli Driver-Smith
Historian/Director, Historic Highlandlake, Inc.
(970) 535-4936
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[cobirds] Re: Pine siskins?

[Caleb A]

Hi Amy!
Yes, these are Pine Siskins :) Note the more petite, slender overall body 
shape and the yellow in the wings.

*The birds are happy, and so am I*
*~Caleb Alons, Larimer County*

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[cobirds] Saw Whet Owl

[S C]

Has anyone seen a Saw Whet Owl in Colorado and if yes where is a good place
for me to look? Thanks :) --
Thanks, Stephanie Cohen (303)641-5909 Sent from my iPhone

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[cobirds] Owls in NoCO

[nat....@gmail.com]

It's that time of year where I feel a call to search for owls! I've been 
seeing a pair of GHO often in my neighborhood and feel blessed!
I searched some old hangouts of Eastern Screech Owls in Larimer County 
today with no luck. Has anyone else had any luck with ESOs in the area 
recently?
Thanks,
N

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Re: [cobirds] Snow bunting at CCSP, Arapahoe County

[Geoff Stacks]

Harris's sparrow (Oct. 20) 
Field sparrow (Oct. 16)

On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 3:14:02 PM UTC-6 Eric DeFonso wrote:

> So in less than 2 months, Pelican Point has now had
>
> Nelson's Sparrow
> Magnificent Frigatebird
> Snow Bunting
>
> Did I miss anything? Even if not, that's a pretty fun assortment.
>
> Eric
>
> ---
> Eric DeFonso
> near Lyons, Boulder County, CO
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 1:17 PM Mary Keithler  wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Snow bunting continues at Pelican Point at Cherry Creek State Park.  
>> Found by Buzz Schaumberg this morning.  Walking along the beach past the 
>> parking lot and before the inlet area.
>>
>> Mary Keithler, Arapahoe County near CCSP 
>>
>>

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[cobirds] Pine siskins?

[Amy Roberts]

Just hoping you all can confirm (or correct) my ID of pine siskin on these? 
(I’m pretty much always wrong when it comes to the finches. LOL)

Thanks so much!

Amy Roberts
Ft. Collins
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