Comments on: Don’t Let It Die! http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/uncategorized/dont-let-it-die/ Photos and Front Porch Musing from Floyd County Virginia Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sam Robertson http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/uncategorized/dont-let-it-die/comment-page-1/#comment-3153 Sam Robertson Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:29:01 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2007/12/16/dont-let-it-die/#comment-3153 Only last week did I find out about the passing of George Folkerts. I took his Systematic Evolution course in about Winter Qtr. 1965 and Vert I Spring 1966. I was a Wildlife Mgmt. student. I still laugh in my mind thinking of his silly creatures he drew on the board to illustriate genetics. One of my collections in Vert I was a Diamond Back Water Snake from above the damn at Little River Canyon/DeSoto State Park. George had him the next week in what I remember as a small lab in Funchess. He was illustrating-by-the-numbers how to catch the snake by the tail and then swing it between your legs to catch it, then reaching around to your rear and grabbing its head. By the numbers was too slow and it bit him in the rear--which did not see to bother him very much. I think Dr. Folkerts would be glad to know that after a stint in the Army and Vietnam I graduated in 1970. I spent a career in environmental public health. I am showing my 7 year old grandson how to be a naturalist and to care for creation. I can see a smile from George! Sam Only last week did I find out about the passing of George Folkerts. I took his Systematic Evolution course in about Winter Qtr. 1965 and Vert I Spring 1966. I was a Wildlife Mgmt. student. I still laugh in my mind thinking of his silly creatures he drew on the board to illustriate genetics. One of my collections in Vert I was a Diamond Back Water Snake from above the damn at Little River Canyon/DeSoto State Park. George had him the next week in what I remember as a small lab in Funchess. He was illustrating-by-the-numbers how to catch the snake by the tail and then swing it between your legs to catch it, then reaching around to your rear and grabbing its head. By the numbers was too slow and it bit him in the rear–which did not see to bother him very much.

I think Dr. Folkerts would be glad to know that after a stint in the Army and Vietnam I graduated in 1970. I spent a career in environmental public health. I am showing my 7 year old grandson how to be a naturalist and to care for creation. I can see a smile from George!

Sam

]]> By: Mark http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/uncategorized/dont-let-it-die/comment-page-1/#comment-2669 Mark Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:24:59 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2007/12/16/dont-let-it-die/#comment-2669 Fred: Hope it's OK that I linked to this at a new blog we've set up to honor and remember George, which might eventually get morphed back into a regular website. www.georgefolkerts.blogspot.com. It's not been publicized yet, but you're welcome to prime the pump by submitting a "George story." I'm working with Debbie on this. As I've said several times, George's greatest legacy is the conservation ethic so many of his students carry with them. And of course all those great times we had with him. Fred: Hope it’s OK that I linked to this at a new blog we’ve set up to honor and remember George, which might eventually get morphed back into a regular website. http://www.georgefolkerts.blogspot.com. It’s not been publicized yet, but you’re welcome to prime the pump by submitting a “George story.” I’m working with Debbie on this. As I’ve said several times, George’s greatest legacy is the conservation ethic so many of his students carry with them. And of course all those great times we had with him.

]]> By: Scott http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/uncategorized/dont-let-it-die/comment-page-1/#comment-2541 Scott Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:50:32 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2007/12/16/dont-let-it-die/#comment-2541 George was an inspiration to all that came in contact with him. I am one of his two current graduate students that were changed by his field trips and will take those expiriences with me to teach others the importance of that dying breed of naturalists. His passing has left a hole in the scientific community and humanity as a whole that will not be easily filled. George was an inspiration to all that came in contact with him. I am one of his two current graduate students that were changed by his field trips and will take those expiriences with me to teach others the importance of that dying breed of naturalists. His passing has left a hole in the scientific community and humanity as a whole that will not be easily filled.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/uncategorized/dont-let-it-die/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 Jeff Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:40:33 +0000 http://www.fragmentsfromfloyd.com/2007/12/16/dont-let-it-die/#comment-2540 Sorry for your loss, glad you keep the chain of ecologists alive. Every person that shares the passion with another is a part of this web. Acknowledging the roots connects us with the past and future. Thanks for linking to his web site, hope the links remain active. Sorry for your loss, glad you keep the chain of ecologists alive. Every person that shares the passion with another is a part of this web. Acknowledging the roots connects us with the past and future. Thanks for linking to his web site, hope the links remain active.

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