Re: [cobirds] Joe Roller sad news

I received many emails from Joe over the years and many time wrote my ebird comments and descriptions addressed to him and his joy of the absurd. Our in person interactions were sparse enough that I was graced with an introduction and enthusiastic handshake every time we met. I dont remember the first time I met Joe because I met him so many other time. "Hi Megan! Joe Roller. Nice to see you again."

I had been looking forward to so many more. 

Megan M

Denver, Co 

On Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 5:14 PM Walter Combs <wscombsjr@gmail.com> wrote:

Joe was special.  I always enjoyed my time with him.  He obvious love of life was wonderful to experience.  I will miss him.

Walt Combs

On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM Diane Roberts <samatha5760@gmail.com> wrote:

Joe loved his birding stories and remembered a great deal of Colorado County firsts. His devotion to his wife, Maryanne, was heartwarming. I will miss his help & love of birding. RIP Joe.

Diane Roberts

Highlands Ranch, CO 

On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 3:52 PM linda hodges <hikerhodges@gmail.com> wrote:

How heartbreaking; I had no idea he was ill. 

Larry, you summed up Joe so well. He was always ready with a helping hand, diplomatic response or "teachable moment". His laughter and sense of humor will stay with me a very long while.

Linda Hodges

Colorado Springs

On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 3:48 PM Gary Brower <grb4914@gmail.com> wrote:

This is very sad.

I never met Joe, but I received numerous emails from him on questions I'd raised on CO Birds. Always gracious.

Gary Brower

Unincorporated Arapahoe County

On Nov 25, 2020, at 3:45 PM, Larry Modesitt <larry.corvid@gmail.com> wrote:

Cobirders,

The very sad news is that Joe died last night of cancer just after midnight. His wife Maryanne said that despite his pain, he was still cracking jokes with the nurses yesterday morning. "He made me laugh every single day," she said. Either one of their boys, Dan and Tom, was always able to be with him for the past month. 

I was out running with my dog when Joe corralled us decades ago. That's how I became one of many people Joe introduced to birding. That led to us birding together all over Colorado and the world. Joe's love of teaching folks about birds, almost always with a humorous insight, continued through his illness. He was a valuable contributor to Denver Field Ornithologists, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Colorado Field Ornithologists, and the medical community. There has never been anyone like Joe Roller, and he will be missed greatly.

We can believe that last night just after midnight, St. Peter laughed harder than he had all year.

Larry Modesitt

Arvada

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