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:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Laura Erickson Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2022 7:35 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU 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 < 0000004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> 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 <bell.to...@gmail.com> 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 > > bell.to...@gmail.com > > 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.
