Hi Tweets:

Because I was out of the country, I missed the opportunity to see Ruth and Patrick at the recent WOS conference. It was a shock to receive Dennis's report of Patrick's death.

Both Ruth and Patrick have shown unbounded enthusiasm for birding and photography. Their frequent reports from around the state have kept us all informed of many of the birding developments. Their willingness to promptly report any unusual birds that they found was always appreciated and Patrick went out of his way to show people many of these birds. It was with great pleasure that I was able to present them with a Award of Appreciation at the WOS conference last year in Republic.

The suggestion of remembrances in Patrick's name to Nisqually NWR is an excellent one, as is that of a scholarship fund.

Our condolences from the birding community to you, Ruth.

Sincerely,

Brian H. Bell
Woodinville WA
mail to bellasoc at isomedia dot com
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Paulson
To: Tweeters
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 11:25 AM
Subject: [Tweeters] Patrick Sullivan


I am very saddened to report the death of Patrick Sullivan on September 19th, 2007. It is a great loss to his mother, his friends, and the birding community. Patrick fought a lifelong battle against bipolar disease, and it finally defeated him. He took his own life two days after he had returned from the WOS convention at Ocean Shores. He was 35 years old.

Patrick began his birding with Bob Ramsey when he was only eight. Bob had a junior naturalist program at Snake Lake Nature Center, and Patrick was his star student.

As Patrick's knowledge of birds grew, he became an outstanding birder. He was in demand as a leader of field trips for Audubon and WOS. He was in his element when he was birding. In recent years he shared his love of birds through his photography, which he posted on his website.

Patrick will be sorely missed by the birding community.

Remembrances in Patrick?s name may be made to Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, 100 Brown Farm Road, Olympia, WA 98516. Nisqually was always one of Patrick's and Ruth's favorite birding spots.
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Dennis Paulson
1724 NE 98 St.
Seattle, WA 98115
206-528-1382
dennispaulson at comcast.net








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