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WILLIAM EMERSON Obituary
born San Diego, May 1, 1925 died October 19, 2016 in NYC, Curator Emeritus, American Museum of Natural History. Bill got his PhD at UC Berkeley before moving to NYC in 1955. Over a distinguished career he discovered and classified more than 100 species of mollusks on numerous voyages into the Pacific, published six books and 100 plus articles. Bill retired in 1995 as Chair of the Department of Invertebrates. He was often seen at Dresner's in Yorkville with dear friend and roommate Warren Osterwald (died 1994.) Bill leaves behind his brother James and his nephew Jeffrey. Go Yankees!
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Kathy and Hilary Daley-Hynes
November 4, 2016
Dear Jeffrey,
You and Bill really took good care of one another. He was a real class act and so are you. We're thinking of you and Aidan and we love you both.
Brigid Hynes-Cherin
November 4, 2016
Dear Jeffrey: I just got the obit from Kathy and wanted to let you know I am thinking of you. Although I never met Uncle Bill, I know he was a wonderful person from the way that you spoke about him and the way you cared for each other, with each of you being the giver and receiver at the appropriate time. All my love, and do let me know if there is a memorial service. Brigid
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