I'm forwarding a post from some friends of ours in Texas. I'm sure quite
a few MDOsprey folks were fortunate enough to meet or maybe even bird
with Luther. I can only hope to have as much vigor if I get to be his
age!

Tyler Bell

California MD

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Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:00 AM
Subject: Luther Goldman

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Luther Goldman died around 2:30 this afternoon (1/12). Though his name
may not be familiar to some, his work will be recognized by most
everyone
reading this. He was responsible for designing & overseeing construction
of both Santa Ana & Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuges in Texas
in the late 1940s, & worked at the Salton Sea NWR in California as
well. Though slowing down a bit recently (at age 90+!) he was still
eager to get out & look for birds. He's the only person we know with
Passenger Pigeon on his lists! He's missed & mourned but fortunately for
us all his legacy shines on.

A brief bio can be found at:

http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/resshow/perry/bios/GoldmanLuther.htm