Bryant Mather

[MexicoDoug at aol.com]

Bryant Mather was clearly an extraordinarily gifted person for those he knew and touched;  I had the opportunity to attend a dinner with him a couple of years back, and he was the most easy going, and so entertaining and big-hearted person I can remember meeting.  I recall his description on doing some concrete industry consulting work in Mexico City, for example, perhaps 20-30 years ago.  How he balanced his schedule to do a little afternoon fieldwork during his lunch hour and describe a new Lep or two- in his characteristicly matter-of-fact way.  I'll always remember him smiling (and whenever passing Mather Field near Sacramento, I'll still especially recall him.)
Douglas Dawn
Monterrey, Mexico


In a message dated 12/6/2002 5:11:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, moth at ra.msstate.edu writes:

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>   Subj:  Bryant Mather
>   Date:  12/6/2002 5:11:05 PM Eastern Standard Time
>   From:  "Richard L. Brown" <moth at ra.msstate.edu>
>   To:  Leps-L at lists.yale.edu
>   Reply-To:  moth at ra.msstate.edu
>   Sent from the Internet (Details)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I want to pass on some sad news.  Bryant Mather, our Mississippi 
> Lepidopterist, passed away Wednesday night after being taken to the 
> hospital last Sunday.  He had prostate cancer that spread rapidly, 
> but he was perky and stubborn until the end.
> 
> A memorial service is planned for 2:00 Saurday (tomorrow) at Wright 
> and Ferguson funeral home in downtown Jackson.
> 
> He will be missed greatly.  Please pass this news on to 
> others who 
> may be interested.
> -- 
> Richard L. Brown
> Mississippi Entomological Museum
> Box 9775
> Mississippi State,  MS 39762
> PH: 662-325-2085
> FAX: 662-325-8837

 
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