In a message dated 1/30/2008 3:13:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Warblerick  
writes:

 

Our late friend, Paul DuMont, was enthusiastic about the  "Traditions" pieces 
that I write regularly for Birding.  So, it  was a real surprise to him that 
the November/December 2006 issue pictured a  group of birders lunching by the 
'Trackdozer' on Attu in 1986. Paul was  included in the photo, along with 
comments on his field-identifiable  plastic-covered large pack. (No, Mack, I 
didn't say anything about his  mega-thermos, nor did I mention his pocket-protector 
packed with pencils and  pens!  Jerry, you're in that photo, too.)

Anyhow, Paul smiled  from ear to ear over that photo. He was thrilled.

Curiously, I also  mentioned Paul's valuable contributions to Gulf-Stream 
Pelagics  (the  "Ake-DuMont" experiences) in a review of Scott Weidensaul's book 
in the  current (Jan/Feb '08) issue of Birding. That issue was probably in  
the mail when Paul died.  

I, among many others, will miss  Paul.  Ever-helpful to birders learning 
afield, he was a generous  soul.


PJB

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Paul  J. Baicich
P.O. Box 404
Oxon Hill, MD  20750



Hi all,
On a side note; I got a phone call relayed to me today from a birder in  
Colorado who knew Paul and wanted info regarding his funeral services. Anyone  
with info can contact him directly please at;
 
Karl Stecher/303-721-8888
 
Thank you,
Rick Sussman
Woodbine, MD
 (mailto:[log in to unmask]) 



 



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