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[walton]

Posted this morning:

Robert J. Anderson
(Died July 27, 2015)


Robert J. Anderson, Biologist and Conservationist, of Decorah, Iowa, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah.

A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Siewers Spring State Park at the Decorah Fish Hatchery, 2321 Siewers Spring Road, Decorah, Iowa 52101.

Bob is survived by his fiancee, Mary Bradley (Justin, Julie and Layla); one son, Jeremy Anderson of Circle Pines, MN; his siblings: Richard Anderson of Hurley, WI, Kenneth Anderson of White Bear Lake, MN, Judy (Jerry) Schoeller of White Bear Lake, MN, Joyce (Chuck) Heille of Circle Pines, MN, JoAnn Anderson of Shoreview, MN and Greg (Barb) Anderson of Forest Lake, MN; many nieces and nephews, extended family, devoted colleagues and beloved friends. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Pat Olson, Caryl Holmes and Marlys (Sue) Derr, and his dear friend Rob McIntyre.

Bob was a consultant with Excel Energy, and formerly employed at 3M, leaving that company to dedicate his life to the recovery of Peregrine falcons. As the Director of the Raptor Resource Project, Bob was very proud of his work with the Decorah Eagle webcam, and the enjoyment it gave to millions of people throughout the world.

Memorials may be given to The Raptor Resource Project, P.O. Box 16, Decorah, IA 52101.

[shep]

walton, thank you very much for posting that.   
OEW - I cant read your link - its the headline then blank.
YES, I knew it would take a day or 2 to collect family info.
I still dont know how long bob was in the hospital - I only know thats where he passed on.

[baziunc]

I hope people can find the time to read this wonderful article about Bob Anderson at this link:

http://thegazette.com/subject/news/man-who-launched-decorah-eagles-webcam-dies-suddenly-20150728
(Thanks to Dobe and Finn and others who brought this article's link to Forum also.)

(Hint:  You can click on "skip survey" at the bottom of the pop-up survey to continue to that article.)

Just as an FYI, from the article posted above, and in many other places in Forum yesterday, a friend of Bob's is quoted as saying:

"Friend and colleague Dave Kester of Decorah said Anderson had been feeling weak, tired and short of breath this spring before being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, which at times manifested itself with a racing heartbeat.
 
Anderson was on his way to the doctor Monday when he collapsed and died, Kester said."

[seabeeinch]

"Our" eagles.  "Our" Bob Anderson.

Both a value beyond measure.

[walton]

I found a wonderful article about Bob in the Winter 2006 issue of Iowa Bird Life.  If you go to this address:

https://www.google.com/search?q=iowa+bird+life+bob+anderson&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

it is the first thing on the page:

    [PDF]IOWA BIRD LIFE - Life Bonelli

The article starts on the third page.

[shep]

a friend of Bob's is quoted as saying:
"Friend and colleague Dave Kester of Decorah said Anderson had been feeling weak, tired and short of breath this spring before being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, which at times manifested itself with a racing heartbeat.
 
Anderson was on his way to the doctor Monday when he collapsed and died, Kester said."

I knew a man decades ago who went to his doctor, was declared fit and healthy,
and died on his way home.  It happens.  Death is always 'sudden' - even when expected.

[omasawyer]

: ) shep: thank you so much for posting this lovely memorial thread for Bob Anderson. There is a photo on Facebook of an eagles face with a large tear from the eyes and that photo and your beautiful "Rainbow Bridge" truly show how we, his students of nature feel about our beloved  hero, Bob Anderson once again; thank you

[/i]
Yes, I know I already thanked you but my heart is heavy

[BHscent]

oma, where can that photo of the Eagle be found?

[shep]

I have an eagle with a tear pic in my files.
It wasnt Bob - but it will do

[baziunc]

Welcome to Forum, Laceyest.

This article copied here gives some info regarding some of RRP's plans.

GM All.  I'm copy/pasting this RRP FB post below, along with the photo posted with it there (public page does not require FB account to view).
My apologies if this was already posted.  It has good info for those who may not be able to see FB (at work and such).  This article and associated photos and informative comments below it can all be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Raptor-Resource-Project/103786266324668#!/pages/Raptor-Resource-Project/103786266324668


Raptor Resource Project
15 hrs - Edited

Bob's Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Trout Hatchery in Decorah at 1:00pm (link: http://goo.gl/sxdsBg). Bob's celebration is public and all are welcome to attend. His obituary can be found here: http://goo.gl/fG8lbQ

Bob's passions were his work with falcons and the Decorah Eagles cam. Bob loved the role the eagles played in education, and keenly felt the surcease they gave others towards the end of his own life. Although we are still working out the details of a way forward, Bob's work and legacy will go on. We have more projects planned for this fall, including a Decorah North project, work on a possible catalyst for nest building in the area of the now-defunct N2, ongoing activities in the Philippines, and replacement of several nest boxes.

If you would like to make a donation to support Bob's legacy, please follow this link to paypal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr
If you prefer to send a check, please send it to:
The Raptor Resource Project
PO Box 16
Decorah, IA 52101

The Raptor Resource Project is a non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. We respectfully ask that you not send flowers, although cards to the PO Box are welcome. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the hatchery as we celebrate Bob's life and legacy. Please feel welcome to share this post.




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P.S.  Regarding the photo with this story, Sherri Elliott explained in the FB comments below it:

Sherri Elliott - I love this photo too ... it's Bob with his favorite falcon, Cocoa. 18 mins

[Ginger52]

Copied and pasted from SOAR FB page.  Posted 2 hrs. ago.  (Emphasis mine for the sentence in boldface.)


~ Celebration of Life for Bob Anderson ~

A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Siewers Spring State Park at the Decorah Fish Hatchery, 2321 Siewers Spring Road, Decorah, Iowa 52101. The complete obituary can is here: http://www.fjelstul.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3259684&fh_id=13160

Wherever you are on the 8th... look skyward at 1:00 p.m. for a moment of silence...

[williwaw]

I can look up anytime I see eagles and I will think of Bob.

[godiva36]

Laceyest - Welcome to the RRP forum. You should check out the other rooms in the forum too. Cheers, Beak and Decorah 2015 are rooms with lots of info too.

baz - !!!!!!!!!!! I found you!!

ginger - thanks for the info from S.O.A.R. The 1:00p.m. time would be CT. Do you know what eagle Bob is holding in this pic?

[baziunc]

Ginger, Thanks for that SOAR post.  That will be a great way for followers to "be together" at the same time to think of and honor Bob.

Godiva, R?

[Nora in IA]

Walton -- thank you for that article telling how Bob started out.  I knew a lot of if, but a few new tidbits were in there.  For anyone that missed it, here you go:  http://www.lifebonelli.org/index.php/area-de-prensa/descargas/category/19-reintroducciones?download=131:iowa-peregrine-reintroduction-plan-2006-shlarbaum

(It's a PDF file, so it may ask you to save it to open it)