This was indeed sad news to wake up to. Kristian was incredible supportive=
to so many of us. While his immense knowledge will certainly be missed, h=
is wit, perspective and stories are what made Kristian, well Kristian. He =
will be missed.
Ken
On Apr 4, 2015, at 11:41 PM, Geoff Read <Geoffrey.Read from niwa.co.nz<mailto:Ge=
offrey.Read from niwa.co.nz>> wrote:
Dear all,
Via Linda Ward.
<WARDL from si.edu<mailto:WARDL from si.edu>>
Kristian died this morning (April 4th) as a result of a heart attack he suf=
fered last night. He was just 3 months shy of his 80th birthday.
If people have memories, or photographs of Kristian they want to share I=92=
ll be sure to pass them along to Kristian=92s husband, Len Hirsch.
Linda
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From: annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu<mailto:annelida-bounces from oat.bio.=
indiana.edu> <annelida-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu<mailto:annelida-bounces@=
oat.bio.indiana.edu>> on behalf of Kirk Fitzhugh <kfitzhugh from nhm.org<mailto:=
kfitzhugh from nhm.org>>
Sent: 05 April 2015 10:19
To: annelida from net.bio.net<mailto:annelida from net.bio.net>
Subject: [Annelida] Kristian Fauchald
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
It is with a heavy heart that I let you know that Kristian Fauchald passed =
away last night peacefully in his sleep. I'll pass along information regard=
ing the memorial once I know the arrangements.
There are so many things I could say about this great man, friend, colleagu=
e, and mentor, but I am devastated at his loss.
Kirk
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Invertebrate Zoology Section
Research & Collections Branch
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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Los Angeles CA 90007
Phone: 213-763-3233
FAX: 213-746-2999
e-mail: kfitzhug from nhm.org<mailto:kfitzhug from nhm.org>
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