Rick Kedenberg also lost his battle with cancer last week. Rick was active
with Queens County BC, and both North Shore (past president) and North Fork
Audubon chapters. Rick was kind and thoughtful, always ready to gently
educate new birders. He and his late wife, Linda Varney, met on a birding
trip and went on to lead many trips together before Linda lost her life to
cancer in 2016.
On Sat, Mar 18, 2023, 9:52 AM Andrew Baksh <birdingdude...> wrote:
> The recent loss of many in our small community that I am aware of (Benny,
> John, Ceaser, Arie), is a reminder that life is so fragile. Live life, love
> life and do good unto others. Leave nothing but good memories.
>
> May his friends and family be comforted that he is no longer in pain. My
> condolences to all who knew him.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> --------
> “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves could free
> our mind.” ~ Bob Marley
>
> “Tenderness and Kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but
> manifestations of strength and resolution” ~ Khalil Gibran
>
> "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the
> ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own
> abhorrence." ~ Frederick Douglass
>
> 風 Swift as the wind
> 林 Quiet as the forest
> 火 Conquer like the fire
> 山 Steady as the mountain
> Sun Tzu <http://refspace.com/quotes/Sun_Tzu> *The Art of War*
> <http://refspace.com/quotes/The_Art_of_War> >
> (\__/)
> (= '.'=)
>
> (") _ (")
>
> Sent from somewhere in the field using my mobile device!
>
>
> Andrew Baksh
> www.birdingdude.blogspot.com
>
> On Mar 17, 2023, at 4:55 PM, Pat Aitken <aitkenpatricia...> wrote:
>
>
> I am posting this message with a heavy heart. Arie Gilbert lost his
> battle with lung cancer this morning. Arie loved birds and the birding
> community and was a great mentor and friend to many. His love of language
> and talent for truly atrocious puns was one of his hallmarks, as was his
> love of a good twitch and a craft beer afterwards to celebrate. Arie's
> record of seeing 466 birds in New York State is remarkable. Arie leaves a
> powerful legacy in the many birders he encouraged, befriended and mentored.
> He will be missed.
>
> Our deepest sympathies go to Jenn O'Brien, his fiancee, and to his family.
>
> Funeral services will be held at Gutterman's Funeral Home in Woodbury on
> Sunday, March 19, 1 - 2 pm.
>
> Shiva will be 3 - 6, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Arie's home, 61 Anndom
> Court, North Babylon, NY 11703
>
> Funeral is on Tuesday, 2:00 pm, Old Montefiore Cemetery, 121-83
> Springifield Blvd, Queens, NY
>
> Many of us will remember Arie's motto - Semper Aucupio (always birding).
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