Dear Colorado Birding Community, I originally just replied to Joe (see below), but after reading all the accounts of the often funny times with Bob in the field, many by familiar names from the past, thought I'd share my condolences as well because there seems to be a theme here - Bob Spencer (Sr) was a wonderful, funny man loved by many. I don't think I've met you Bob Jr., but I'm hoping my kids wheel my sorry ass out to see a Yellow-billed Loonie when the time comes - you sound as caring and as good a person as your Father was. Wishing the Spencer Family Well,Doug Ward (Kingery/Spencer Class of '73) ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Doug Ward <dougw...@frontier.com>To: Joe Roller <jroll...@gmail.com>Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 07:52:56 PM PDTSubject: Re: [cobirds] Robert A. Spencer, March 31, 1924 - May 11, 2020 Joe, Please extend my condolences to Bob's son for the loss of his Dad, but also please reflect our collective loss in the Colorado birding community. He was a kind, funny, and caring man who you would always look forward to running into at a DFO meeting, or whenever and where ever folks were chasing down a rarity. I spent many days with Bob back when I was a kid, particularly when my Mom was active in DFO and CFO (amongst other organizations back then), but also in the field on the many DFO trips we were on together. I was reflecting today that I believe Bob was there on my very first birding trip led by Hugh (Kingery) down at Waterton way back in April 1973 when I was eight. - wow time flies! Time has passed, and I can't recall the last time I ran into Bob, could be more than 20-25 years ago, but hadn't forgotten his smile and wit. Again, please do pass on my thoughts and prayers to his son and family. We lost a good man, but he obviously led good and fulfilling life with many friends in our community who are feeling the loss as well. Thank you for letting us know. Best Wishes,Doug On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 11:02:18 AM PDT, Joe Roller <jroll...@gmail.com> 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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