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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-14 Thread Peter Burke

I've had the pleasure of running into Bob Sr. and Bob Jr. on several
occasions over the years. Even from his wheelchair, Bob's enthusiasm was
contagious and I feel fortunate to have met him. The last time I saw them
together was in Fall, 2018 out at Cottonwood Marsh in Boulder. After Bob
filled me in on the birds that were around, I took this photo
 of him. It's been great reading about
everyone's experiences with him over the years. My heart goes out to his
family.

Peter Burke
Boulder



Peter Burke

7988 James Court Niwot, CO 80503

(973) 214-0140

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On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 12:02 PM Joe Roller  wrote:

> Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob
> Spencer, passed
> away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary.
> There cannot be a
> memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a
> way
> to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives.
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> Dear members of the birding community:
> It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob)
> Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken
> hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado
> from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since.
> My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding
> with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field
> Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
> While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the
> Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some
> of his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both
> organizations.
> I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding
> community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96
> years old!).
>
> Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists (
> cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
>
> Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
> Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
> Director of Neuroscience Major
> Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
> UCB345
> University of Colorado Boulder
> Boulder, CO 80309
> office room: Muen D465B
> office phone: 303-492-0854
> robert.spen...@colorado.edu
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RE: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-14 Thread smka2

Cobirders,

 

I think it was the fall of 1987 when I joined a DFO field trip mid-morning at 
Cherry Creek State Park.  It was my first foray into organized birding.  Jack, 
who was leading the trip, greeted me when I approached the group and Bob was 
the next person to welcome me.  He began chatting with me, asking questions and 
had a keen interest about my level of birding.  He then proceeded to make sure 
I saw each bird the group identified and pointed out the finer points of each 
species.  Being a very punny fellow, I remember him being in rare form that 
day, but that did not deter me from coming back!  I began regularly attending 
the DFO meetings and always enjoyed chatting with Bob.  I remember the meeting 
where he was so excited because he was going to Red Rocks the next day to see a 
Purple Finch for his 400the state bird.  That was a big thing back in the day.  
I got to know Bob as well as one can on different field trips over the years.  
Then, in the winter of 2001, Bob rode down to Durango and back with me on a 
twenty-four-hour odyssey to see a Harlequin Duck.  I think I worked in four 
words on the trip down.  But that was okay because Bob had a rich narrative 
about his life, his family and birds.  And yes, we did “get” the bird!  More 
importantly, I got to know someone that I thought I “knew” up until that point 
in time.  They don’t make them like him anymore.  Rest easy Bob, and I hope you 
have been able to add Carolina Parakeet to your list now…

 

Good Birding,

Steve Stachowiak

Highlands Ranch, CO

 

From: cobirds@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Joe 
Roller
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:02 PM
To: Colorado Birds 
Subject: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

 

Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob Spencer, 
passed 

away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. There 
cannot be a

memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a way

to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives. 

Joe Roller, Denver

 

Dear members of the birding community:

It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer 
died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken hip. He and 
his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado from 
Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since. 

My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding with 
the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field 
Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). 

While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of 
his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
organizations. 

I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding 
community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 years 
old!). 

 

Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists 
(cobirds.org  ) OR Denver Field Ornithologists 
(dfobirds.org  ).

 

Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.

Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience

Director of Neuroscience Major

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

UCB345

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO 80309

office room: Muen D465B

office phone: 303-492-0854

robert.spen...@colorado.edu  

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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-13 Thread Janet Justice-Waddington

And, Bob Spencer kept us entertained. "Oh, there's a crane",  "Where?"
"Right over there!"  (It was a construction crane.)

On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 3:43 PM 'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Urling & I spent many rewarding hours birding with Bob, starting with a
> Breeding Bird Survey route that started at Cheesman Lake -- one that he
> inherited from Don Thatcher -- an early DFO leader. I remember one time we
> met at that goofy hot dog stand along US 285 near Conifer and carpooled to
> the start of the BBS. At Stop # 17, I locked the keys in my car. We
> hitch-hiked to his car; he drove to Franktown so I could get another key,
> and we drove back to rescue my car.
>
> He contributed a lot to Colorado birding; we'll remember him well.
>
> Hugh
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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-13 Thread 'Andrews Robert' via Colorado Birds

Hello all,

Bob Spencer was one of the first three birders I ever met. The first birding
trip I made with other birders was a DFO spring count in the Barr Lake area on
May 13, 1967 (53 years ago today). I met three birders that day, and Bob
Spencer was one of them (the other two were Lois Webster and Patty Echelmeyer).
Bob’s infectious enthusiasm and laughter were one of the things that made that
day so memorable, and on many subsequent days birding. Bob was certainly a
fixture on the Colorado birding scene and he will be missed.

Bob Andrews

Yekepa, Nimba Co., Liberia, West Africa

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:02:19 PM MDT, Joe Roller
wrote:

Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob
Spencer, passed away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief
obituary. There cannot be amemorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but
we'll eventually find a wayto gather, share memories and mark his place in our
lives. Joe Roller, Denver
Dear members of the birding community:It is with sadness that I share with you
that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in
recovery from a recent broken hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006)
moved to Golden Colorado from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in
Golden ever since. My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and
share birding with the regional birding community, especially members of the
Denver Field Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of
his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both
organizations. I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the
birding community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96
years old!).
Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists
(cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.Professor of Behavioral NeuroscienceDirector of
Neuroscience MajorDepartment of Psychology and NeuroscienceUCB345University of
Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO 80309office room: Muen D465Boffice phone:
303-492-0854robert.spen...@colorado.edu

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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-12 Thread Ira Sanders

Bob
Your delightful personality will be missed
Ira & Tammy Sanders

On Tue, May 12, 2020, 6:46 PM Steven E Larson 
wrote:

> I remembered meeting Bob when I was about 21 out at Bonny res in about
> 1973 or 74. We were the only two people in the Foster Grove camp ground and
> we sat around the fire and he was pointing out constellations to me.
> Something I have never forgotten.
> Rest in peace, Bob.
> Steve Larson
> Northglenn
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 12, 2020, at 12:01 PM, Joe Roller  wrote:
>
> Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob
> Spencer, passed
> away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary.
> There cannot be a
> memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a
> way
> to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives.
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> Dear members of the birding community:
> It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob)
> Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken
> hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado
> from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since.
> My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding
> with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field
> Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
> While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the
> Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some
> of his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both
> organizations.
> I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding
> community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96
> years old!).
>
> Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists (
> cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
>
> Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
> Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
> Director of Neuroscience Major
> Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
> UCB345
> University of Colorado Boulder
> Boulder, CO 80309
> office room: Muen D465B
> office phone: 303-492-0854
> robert.spen...@colorado.edu
>
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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-12 Thread Steven E Larson

I remembered meeting Bob when I was about 21 out at Bonny res in about 1973 or 
74. We were the only two people in the Foster Grove camp ground and we sat 
around the fire and he was pointing out constellations to me. Something I have 
never forgotten.
Rest in peace, Bob.
Steve Larson
Northglenn

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 12, 2020, at 12:01 PM, Joe Roller  wrote:
> 
> Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob 
> Spencer, passed 
> away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. There 
> cannot be a
> memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a way
> to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives. 
> Joe Roller, Denver
> 
> Dear members of the birding community:
> It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer 
> died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken hip. He and 
> his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado from 
> Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since. 
> My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding 
> with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field 
> Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). 
> While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
> Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of 
> his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
> organizations. 
> I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding 
> community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 years 
> old!). 
> 
> Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists 
> (cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
> 
> Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
> Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
> Director of Neuroscience Major
> Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
> UCB345
> University of Colorado Boulder
> Boulder, CO 80309
> office room: Muen D465B
> office phone: 303-492-0854
> robert.spen...@colorado.edu
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RE: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-12 Thread Glenn and Laurie

I first met Bob Spencer at the Wheatridge Greenbelt in 1998 or 99. It was when 
I first started birding. I encountered Bob from time to time over the years 
while looking for birds. He was always cheerful and funny. Even when he wasn’t 
funny he was trying to be. Coincidentally I visited Wheatridge Greenbelt for 
the first time in many years. Today a singing yellow-throated vireo seemed to 
be following me around.  

Good birding Bob Spencer!

Glenn Walbek
Castle Rock, CO

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From: Patrick O'Driscoll
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:01 PM
To: Mark Obmascik
Cc: Colorado Birds; Joe Roller
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

Robert did the same thing with his dad at the first stakeout at Bobcat Ridge 
for that American Woodcock a few years ago.
It was my first encounter with them, and now I can say that I went birding once 
with Bob Spencer.
BIP -- Bird in Peace, Bob . . . .

Patrick O'Driscoll
Denver
 

On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 3:44 PM 'Mark Obmascik' via Colorado Birds 
 wrote:
So sad to hear this. A few years back, Robert brought his dad in a wheelchair 
to see the tropical kingbird at South Platte Reservoir. 

On the roll back from the bird stakeout site to the car, it was hard to say who 
wore the bigger grin -- the son or the father, who, if I remember correctly, 
had just seen Colorado bird No. 453.

That day, only joy was contagious.

RIP Bob Spencer.

Good birding,

Mark Obmascik
Denver, CO

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:02:19 PM MDT, Joe Roller  
wrote: 


Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob Spencer, 
passed 
away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. There 
cannot be a
memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a way
to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives. 
Joe Roller, Denver

Dear members of the birding community:
It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer 
died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken hip. He and 
his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado from 
Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since. 
My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding with 
the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field 
Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). 
While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of 
his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
organizations. 
I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding 
community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 years 
old!). 

Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists 
(cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).

Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
Director of Neuroscience Major
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
UCB345
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309
office room: Muen D465B
office phone: 303-492-0854
robert.spen...@colorado.edu
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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-12 Thread Patrick O'Driscoll

Robert did the same thing with his dad at the first stakeout at Bobcat
Ridge for that American Woodcock a few years ago.
It was my first encounter with them, and now I can say that I went birding
once with Bob Spencer.
BIP -- Bird in Peace, Bob . . . .

Patrick O'Driscoll
Denver


On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 3:44 PM 'Mark Obmascik' via Colorado Birds <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> So sad to hear this. A few years back, Robert brought his dad in a
> wheelchair to see the tropical kingbird at South Platte Reservoir.
>
> On the roll back from the bird stakeout site to the car, it was hard to
> say who wore the bigger grin -- the son or the father, who, if I remember
> correctly, had just seen Colorado bird No. 453.
>
> That day, only joy was contagious.
>
> RIP Bob Spencer.
>
> Good birding,
>
> Mark Obmascik
> Denver, CO
>
> On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:02:19 PM MDT, Joe Roller 
> wrote:
>
>
> Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob
> Spencer, passed
> away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary.
> There cannot be a
> memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a
> way
> to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives.
> Joe Roller, Denver
>
> Dear members of the birding community:
> It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob)
> Spencer died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken
> hip. He and his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado
> from Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since.
> My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding
> with the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field
> Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
> While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the
> Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some
> of his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both
> organizations.
> I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding
> community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96
> years old!).
>
> Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists (
> cobirds.org) OR Denver Field Ornithologists (dfobirds.org).
>
> Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
> Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
> Director of Neuroscience Major
> Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
> UCB345
> University of Colorado Boulder
> Boulder, CO 80309
> office room: Muen D465B
> office phone: 303-492-0854
> robert.spen...@colorado.edu
>
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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-12 Thread 'Mark Obmascik' via Colorado Birds

So sad to hear this. A few years back, Robert brought his dad in a wheelchair
to see the tropical kingbird at South Platte Reservoir.
On the roll back from the bird stakeout site to the car, it was hard to say who
wore the bigger grin -- the son or the father, who, if I remember correctly,
had just seen Colorado bird No. 453.
That day, only joy was contagious.
RIP Bob Spencer.
Good birding,
Mark ObmascikDenver, CO
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:02:19 PM MDT, Joe Roller
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RE: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-12 Thread Leon Bright

One of the most pleasant experiences I have had birding for half a century in 
Colorado is getting to know Bob Spencer. His kind character was respected 
throughout the state.

Leon Bright, Pueblo

 

From: cobirds@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Joe 
Roller
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:02 PM
To: Colorado Birds 
Subject: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

 

Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob Spencer, 
passed 

away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. There 
cannot be a

memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a way

to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives. 

Joe Roller, Denver

 

Dear members of the birding community:

It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer 
died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken hip. He and 
his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado from 
Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since. 

My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding with 
the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field 
Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO). 

While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of 
his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
organizations. 

I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding 
community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 years 
old!). 

 

Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists 
(cobirds.org  ) OR Denver Field Ornithologists 
(dfobirds.org  ).

 

Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.

Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience

Director of Neuroscience Major

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

UCB345

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO 80309

office room: Muen D465B

office phone: 303-492-0854

robert.spen...@colorado.edu  

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Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

2020-05-12 Thread Wayne Wathen

Thanks Joe for passing this sad information on, and that to Bob's son for 
letting us know.  Bob was a super nice person and indeed enjoying his birds and 
sharing them.  It was an honor to know him and glad his son took him out 
birding when he could no longer go on his on, but he never quit.

He will be remembered and is now probably birding from above with others 
including Warren Finch.

Wayne Wathen
Highlands Ranch



From: cobirds@googlegroups.com  on behalf of Joe 
Roller 
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:01 PM
To: Colorado Birds 
Subject: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020

Today is a somber day, as long-time Denver area birder and friend, Bob Spencer, 
passed
away yesterday. His son, Robert, asked me to post this brief obituary. There 
cannot be a
memorial service anytime soon due to Covid-19, but we'll eventually find a way
to gather, share memories and mark his place in our lives.
Joe Roller, Denver

Dear members of the birding community:
It is with sadness that I share with you that my Father, Robert (Bob) Spencer 
died peacefully yesterday while in recovery from a recent broken hip. He and 
his new bride, Shirley (died 2006) moved to Golden Colorado from 
Buffalo/Rochester New York in 1952. They lived in Golden ever since.
My Father worked as a printer, but he lived to see birds and share birding with 
the regional birding community, especially members of the Denver Field 
Ornithologists (DFO) and Colorado Field Ornithologists (CFO).
While serving as a past president of DFO (circa 1990) he helped invent the 
Ptarmigan award, which the organization still gives out periodically. Some of 
his proudest moments was receiving lifetime achievement awards from both 
organizations.
I am so grateful for all of the friendship and support that the birding 
community has shared with my Father throughout his long life (he was 96 years 
old!).

Donations in his name may be sent to: Colorado Field Ornithologists 
(cobirds.org)
 OR Denver Field Ornithologists 
(dfobirds.org).

Robert L. Spencer, Ph.D.
Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
Director of Neuroscience Major
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
UCB345
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309
office room: Muen D465B
office phone: 303-492-0854
robert.spen...@colorado.edu

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