Hi Hal,
I heard about Harold's illness, but i din't know how serious and any
details.We lost a verry prominent leader in Seattle John Stanford who i
believed died on this disease. I thank you for letting us all know.
Harold certainly need to be remembered.
Ruth Sullivan

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> From: Hal Opperman <halop at accessone.com>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: FW: Harold Holt gravely ill
> Date: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 10:17 AM
>
> Tweeters:
>
> Many of us first explored Southeast Arizona, or Florida, or the Rio
Grande
> Valley with a copy of Harold Holt's editions of the Lane bird-finding
> guides on the dashboard. Some probably have met or birded with Harold,
who
> did as much as anyone to make high-quality, high-enjoyment birding into a
> widely accessible activity. The folowing notice was posted yesterday.
> Since Harold has so many friends around the country, and word of his
> illness does not seem to have gotten out, it is appropriate to re-post it
> here.
>
> Hal Opperman
> Medina, Washington
> (425) 635-0503
> halop at accessone.com
>
> ____________________________________
>
>
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 11:52:01 -0700
> Reply-To: "MYRON N. PLOOSTER" <mplooste at DU.EDU>
> Sender: Audubon birding discussion list for Texas
> <TEXBIRDS at LIST.AUDUBON.ORG>
> From: "MYRON N. PLOOSTER" <mplooste at DU.EDU>
> Subject: Harold Holt gravely ill
> Comments: To: cobirds at lists.colorado.edu
> To: TEXBIRDS at LIST.AUDUBON.ORG
>
> Dear CObirders -
>
> This morning I received a sad phone call from Lavona Holt, telling me
that
> Harold Holt is gravely ill. She called saying that since she had not
heard
> from any of us in the birding community, she felt that we probably did
not
> know of Harold's illness. I know that we did not, and probably others may
> not as well. She said that I could post this message to let all of
> Harold's friends know of his condition.
>
> Harold was diagnosed more than a month ago with leukemia. It has now
> progressed into all of the lymph system and spleen, and is now considered
> to be advanced lymphoma. She says that he is suffering from dementia and
> confusion due to the cancer. He has been placed under hospice care at
> home. Until now, Lavona has been caring for him herself, but now with
> hospice care she is hoping that he will be receiving some nursing care as
> well, to relieve her. He has been given 6 months maximum, but Lavona
feels
> that he will not see the New Year arrive, because each day she sees him
> fail more.
>
> Harold has done much for the birding community in Colorado and for many
> other areas in the country. Each of us who has ever used one of his
> birding guides has benefited greatly from his work. Many of us have also
> benefited from the great knowledge that he freely shared with us. I hope
> that each one of you who reads this will send a note immediately to
Harold
> and Lavona, expressing your appreciation and concern for Harold.
>
> You letters or cards may be sent to:
>
> Harold and Lavona Holt
> 2001 West 92nd Ave. #715
> Federal Heights CO 80221
>
> or phone
>
> 303-429-1698
>
> Please pass this information along to all of your birding friends who may
> not be on COBIRDS. Lavona especially needs our support during this very
> difficult time.
>
> Suzi Plooster
> Boulder CO
> 303-494-6708
> mplooste at du.edu