[NHCOLL-L:1995] FW: [AVECOL-L] Raymond A. Paynter, Jr.

[Dan Brooks]

sad news.......

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> From: 	Douglas Causey
> Reply To: 	Bulletin Board for Bird Collections and Curators
> Sent: 	Friday, July 11, 2003 8:23 AM
> To: 	AVECOL-L at LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
> Subject: 	[AVECOL-L] Raymond A. Paynter, Jr.
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> I am sad to report that Raymond A. Paynter, Jr., passed away yesterday,
> July 10, 2003, after a lengthy illness.  Dr. Paynter served as Curator of
> Birds at Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology from 1953 to
> 1998.  His many professional accomplishments include two terms as President
> of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, Editor of the Nuttall Ornithological
> Club Publication series, and Editor of Peters' Check-list of Birds of the
> World.  His best-known publications include several monographs on the
> biogeography of the Yucatan avifauna and the massive 10 volume set of
> Ornithological Gazetteer series for South America.  He influenced a
> generation of tropical ornithologists and promoted bird study and
> conservation in New England.  A memorial service by his family is planned
> for late fall.  Condolences may be sent care of the Department of
> Ornithology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, Cambridge,
> Massachusetts.
> Douglas Causey, PhD
> Senior Biologist
> Museum of Comparative Zoology
> Harvard University
> 26 Oxford Street
> Cambridge, MA  02138
> 617/495-2471 office
> 617/495-5667 fax
> 
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