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[Chris Bell]

Richard,

Such sad news indeed...

It was a pleasure to have birded with you. That Mauritania trip remains one of my favourites to date.

You will be missed.

 

[Corvus cornix]

Very sad news, indeed. Likewise, I'd like to echo all the positive comments above.

Even if you're no longer posting, it's good to know you'll still be lurking

Cheers and all the very best.

 

[Olivier Dupont]

My thanks too.

I tend to be a lurker myself, and your contributions on this subforum are one of the main reasons I use Birdforum.

You will be missed indeed, probably by many more than you may realise.

I can only echo those words. While not a contributor, I have been an avid reader of the taxonomy subforum over the last few years. And your contributions are indeed the main reason behind that.

I ought to thank you for having fuelled the growing interest in bird taxonomy of a young birder.

 

[Acanthis]

Aw no!! Really sorry to hear this news Richard.
Don't think there's anything I can add to all the sentiments already posted.
Your presence on BF will be sorely missed.
Good luck in your fight with this awful illness

 

[RobGordijn]

Another lurker chiming in and I can just repeat what others have already said. Thanks for all your work making this subforum the go to place for news regarding taxonomy. Best wishes and good luck.

 

[viator]

and another lurker, as with what has already been said, thanks for all your efforts on this forum and best wishes for your fight.

 

[Swindon Addick]

Very sorry to hear both the news and the reason for it. As a non-taxonomist who took ages to even click the link to read this forum, but eventually found it one of the most fascinating parts of BirdForum, I can vouch for the big difference your contributions have made to raising my interest in taxonomy.

 

[richardm]

Wishing you the very best of lurk, Richard

 

[Allen S. Moore]

Yes, Richard, I was sorry to read your post #7. I appreciate your level of expertise and how you share your knowledge. I do hope that things turn around for you.

 

[Norfolk Birder]

So sorry to read this, a true legend who will be missed.

 

[Kirk Roth]

Richard, thank you for the information, insight, humor, and temperance you've displayed on this forum - I hope that all of us can be inspired by your example and strive for "Klim-like" posts in the future.

At the very least, you should know that you have made an immense and positive difference for so many of us... literally throughout the world.

-Kirk

 

[Erica]

Richard

Hi Everyone

Thank you for all your kind words.
Richard passed away peacefully yesterday afternoon.
This group was his passion and lifeline and he made many friends.

Erica, Jenny & Justin

The Klim Klan

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Dear Erica and family, please accept my sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to all the family and friends of Richard. He sure was a top man and will be sadly missed.

 

[Paul Higson]

Erica, Jenny and Justin,

Sincere condolences and sympathy from me as well.

Thoughts with you and yours at this time.

 

[Jane Turner]

Please accept my condolences too

 

[delia todd]

Dear Erica, thank you for letting us know. What very, very sad news.

My condolences to you and your family.

He will leave a deep hole in your family and ours too.

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

That's very sad news. Many condolences.

 

[stuartelsom]

Erica, Jenny & Justin,

I never met Richard as I'm sure many of the BF contributors never did. But, through his posts, witty intellect and ever-thoughtful insight, feel like I knew him. Please accept my condolences at your family's and the Birdforum family's loss.

Stu

 

[Fred Ruhe]

I want to send my condolences to the Klim family and friends too.

Sincerely,

Fred Ruhe

 

[Petter87]

Dear Erica,

That is very sad to hear. My most sincere condolences to you and your family.

Sincerely,
Petter Marki