[mou-net] Curt Rawn memorial service
Hi Minnesota birders, The memorial service for the late Curt Rawn will take place on Wednesday, January 12, in Minneapolis. More details can be found here: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/minneapolis-mn/curtis-rawn-10503814. Sincerely, Alyssa DeRubeis 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.
Re: [mou-net] Curt Rawn (memorial poem)
Such a beautiful tribute, Linda, for this wonderful man. Everyone was drawn to Curt, even me. When he asked if I was interested in going to the Paper Session, I jumped at the chance. I’m a newer birder and never attended before. Seeing in his element, connecting with all of you was touching. Your smiles, joyful greetings, and shared laughs made his day. Oh how he thrived on connecting with old friends and new. He was in heaven. Rest In Peace, Curt. We’re all better for knowing you. Beth Potter On Tue, Dec 28, 2021 at 9:26 AM linda whyte < 004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > Curt Rawn > > A gentle giant, Curt Rawn, > > Tall in stature, if short on brawn; > > Quick to smile, and ready with humor > > Wordy and whimsical, taming rumor > > With honesty, spoken cleverly, > > Delivered plainly, in that mainly > > Even, ever-so quiet voice > > An arresting voice, held back listening, > > Something you did so well, Curt– > > Sometimes because hearing was > > Your physical challenge, but mostly > > Because you listened thoughtfully > > To the words beneath the words, > > Whether from strangers or friends > > You made connections with others > > And between others, in a huge way; > > We bonded over birds and birding > > But with you, it was about much more; > > For many of us, it exemplified what the > > Grace of selfless kindness can restore > > When we face tough situations > > Ever quick with assistance > > Of any kind, when you saw the need > > And the opening, you shared expertise, > > Beauty in birds and photographs, but the > > Wisdom of your life’s experience as well; > > Generous always, not quick to complain > > About the pain of what befell you > > And those of us who love you > > So we toast you with gratitude > > For our time together, and hope > > To share your attitude, listening > > To the birds and more, to the words > > Beneath each other’s words, spoken > > Or not, though heart-broken for now; > > We will celebrate beauty and kindness > > With fellowship and joy, in your memory > > (Linda Whyte) > > > 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.
Re: [mou-net] Curt Rawn (memorial poem)
This is such a beautiful poem Linda, Thank you for taking the time to write it and share it with us. Halle On Tue, Dec 28, 2021 at 9:26 AM linda whyte < 004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > Curt Rawn > > A gentle giant, Curt Rawn, > > Tall in stature, if short on brawn; > > Quick to smile, and ready with humor > > Wordy and whimsical, taming rumor > > With honesty, spoken cleverly, > > Delivered plainly, in that mainly > > Even, ever-so quiet voice > > An arresting voice, held back listening, > > Something you did so well, Curt– > > Sometimes because hearing was > > Your physical challenge, but mostly > > Because you listened thoughtfully > > To the words beneath the words, > > Whether from strangers or friends > > You made connections with others > > And between others, in a huge way; > > We bonded over birds and birding > > But with you, it was about much more; > > For many of us, it exemplified what the > > Grace of selfless kindness can restore > > When we face tough situations > > Ever quick with assistance > > Of any kind, when you saw the need > > And the opening, you shared expertise, > > Beauty in birds and photographs, but the > > Wisdom of your life’s experience as well; > > Generous always, not quick to complain > > About the pain of what befell you > > And those of us who love you > > So we toast you with gratitude > > For our time together, and hope > > To share your attitude, listening > > To the birds and more, to the words > > Beneath each other’s words, spoken > > Or not, though heart-broken for now; > > We will celebrate beauty and kindness > > With fellowship and joy, in your memory > > (Linda Whyte) > > > 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. > -- Halle O'Falvey M.Ed. 416 Arbor Street St. Paul MN 55102 www.halleofalvey.com 651-206-5054 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.
[mou-net] Curt Rawn (memorial poem)
Curt Rawn A gentle giant, Curt Rawn, Tall in stature, if short on brawn; Quick to smile, and ready with humor Wordy and whimsical, taming rumor With honesty, spoken cleverly, Delivered plainly, in that mainly Even, ever-so quiet voice An arresting voice, held back listening, Something you did so well, Curt– Sometimes because hearing was Your physical challenge, but mostly Because you listened thoughtfully To the words beneath the words, Whether from strangers or friends You made connections with others And between others, in a huge way; We bonded over birds and birding But with you, it was about much more; For many of us, it exemplified what the Grace of selfless kindness can restore When we face tough situations Ever quick with assistance Of any kind, when you saw the need And the opening, you shared expertise, Beauty in birds and photographs, but the Wisdom of your life’s experience as well; Generous always, not quick to complain About the pain of what befell you And those of us who love you So we toast you with gratitude For our time together, and hope To share your attitude, listening To the birds and more, to the words Beneath each other’s words, spoken Or not, though heart-broken for now; We will celebrate beauty and kindness With fellowship and joy, in your memory (Linda Whyte) 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.
Re: [mou-net] Curt Rawn
A great loss to so many of us, for many reasons. On Sun, Dec 26, 2021, 4:02 PM Gail Wieberdink wrote: > Very sad news. > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Dec 26, 2021, at 3:56 PM, Alyssa DeRubeis > wrote: > > > > For those who have attended Birds and Beers in the Twin Cities, chances > are that you met one of the bubbly coordinators, Curt Rawn. I just learned > that he lost his battle with cancer earlier today. > > > > Curt was arguably one of the most outgoing and humorous birders I’ve > known. His presence will be dearly missed not only in the Minnesota birding > community, but at birding festivals across the country. My favorite memory > with him was chasing the Garganey at Crex Meadows, which Curt jokingly > called “The Gorgonzola.” > > > > If anyone has info on a memorial service (assuming it’s public), please > share here. > > > > Rest In Peace, Curt. > > > > Alyssa DeRubeis > > > > 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. > 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.
Re: [mou-net] Curt Rawn
😢😢😢 Sent from my iPad > On Dec 26, 2021, at 4:02 PM, Gail Wieberdink wrote: > > Very sad news. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Dec 26, 2021, at 3:56 PM, Alyssa DeRubeis wrote: >> >> For those who have attended Birds and Beers in the Twin Cities, chances are >> that you met one of the bubbly coordinators, Curt Rawn. I just learned that >> he lost his battle with cancer earlier today. >> >> Curt was arguably one of the most outgoing and humorous birders I’ve known. >> His presence will be dearly missed not only in the Minnesota birding >> community, but at birding festivals across the country. My favorite memory >> with him was chasing the Garganey at Crex Meadows, which Curt jokingly >> called “The Gorgonzola.” >> >> If anyone has info on a memorial service (assuming it’s public), please >> share here. >> >> Rest In Peace, Curt. >> >> Alyssa DeRubeis >> >> 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. 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.
Re: [mou-net] Curt Rawn
Very sad news. Sent from my iPad > On Dec 26, 2021, at 3:56 PM, Alyssa DeRubeis wrote: > > For those who have attended Birds and Beers in the Twin Cities, chances are > that you met one of the bubbly coordinators, Curt Rawn. I just learned that > he lost his battle with cancer earlier today. > > Curt was arguably one of the most outgoing and humorous birders I’ve known. > His presence will be dearly missed not only in the Minnesota birding > community, but at birding festivals across the country. My favorite memory > with him was chasing the Garganey at Crex Meadows, which Curt jokingly called > “The Gorgonzola.” > > If anyone has info on a memorial service (assuming it’s public), please share > here. > > Rest In Peace, Curt. > > Alyssa DeRubeis > > 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.
[mou-net] Curt Rawn
For those who have attended Birds and Beers in the Twin Cities, chances are that you met one of the bubbly coordinators, Curt Rawn. I just learned that he lost his battle with cancer earlier today. Curt was arguably one of the most outgoing and humorous birders I’ve known. His presence will be dearly missed not only in the Minnesota birding community, but at birding festivals across the country. My favorite memory with him was chasing the Garganey at Crex Meadows, which Curt jokingly called “The Gorgonzola.” If anyone has info on a memorial service (assuming it’s public), please share here. Rest In Peace, Curt. Alyssa DeRubeis 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.
