Dear everyone,
I am overwhelmed with sadness at the news of Kristian's sudden death. It is
hard to believe that we will will never again enjoy his great wisdom,
energy, wit, warmth, and laughter. My thoughts are with dear Len.
We got to know Kristian and Len through SICB (ASZ back then), but I got to
know Kristian well when I took the polychaete course in Friday Harbor in
1989, just before I started my Ph.D. I learned so much from him, the man
who wrote 'The Pink Book' -- it was an amazing experience! I was fortunate
to spend a year working with Kristian as a predoctoral student at the
Smithsonian in 1993. That was a wonderful year of worms and worldly living
-- whether Kristian was guiding me at the microscope with some valuable
type specimen, or patiently explaining the nuances of segment numbering, or
Kristian and Len were hosting a lively dinner party, or we were all arguing
about systematics or politics. Pat and I felt so welcomed and always looked
forward to reunions at SICB meetings or IPC gatherings, which will not be
the same without Kristian. The loss of such a great colleague, mentor, and
friend is devastating.
Damhnait
On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Harry Hove, ten <harry.tenhove from naturalis.nl>
wrote:
> Dear all,
>> Kristian's death feels like the end of an era. Our first contacts went back
> to his Allan Hancock period, though we only met for the first time in 1979
> when discussing the possibilities of a conference for polychaetologists
> during a meeting of the American Society of Zoologist. As Northern
> Europeans we had an immediate rapport, though it was difficult not to have
> that with Kristian. My most vivid memories are that of a fortnight in the
> AM in 1983, where we shared many moments of coffee, and that of "the pink
> book alive", Kristian teaching Mexican students in Chetumal 2002. The IPC's
> will not be the same.
>> Harry ten Hove
>> 2015-04-05 0:19 GMT+02:00 Kirk Fitzhugh <kfitzhugh from nhm.org>:
>> > 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
> > regarding the memorial once I know the arrangements.
> >
> > There are so many things I could say about this great man, friend,
> > colleague, 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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