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Claus-Dieter Hetzer Obituary

Claus-Dieter "Nick" Hetzer Aug. 21, 1934-June 8, 2009 Resident of Pleasant Hill Beloved husband of Jeannie Hetzer, brother of Koschka Hetzer-Molden of Vienna, Austria, father of Claus Hetzer of Oxford, Mississippi, Nicole Hetzer of Santa Cruz, and Leo, Caroline and Wolfgang Hetzer of Pleasant Hill, grandfather of Charlotte and Armand Hetzer of Oxford, Mississippi. Nick was born in Hamburg, Germany and obtained his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Paris. After teaching at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco he founded Forum International, a nonprofit adventure travel and ecotourism organization. He was one of the originators of the environ-mentally-conscious travel movement, and coined the term "ecotourism" in 1965. He traveled extensively and was fluent in 17 languages. Friends and family are invited to a graveside service on Thursday, June 18 at 10am at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1965 Reliez Valley Road, Lafayette (925) 932-0900.

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Published by Contra Costa Times on Jun. 17, 2009.

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Jan McGirk

June 25, 2009

So stunned to learn of Nick's passing, and my heartfelt condolences go to Jeannie in this time of bereavement. Nick was my first real boss, and I worked for several years at Forum International, in the Berkeley office and also in Guatemala, Honduras and the Yucatan. (Reefs and Ruins 1975, 1976). What an inspiring mind he had! We admired him so as an innovator and tireless thinker. Tim and I finally are moving back to California after 33 years abroad and had hoped to link up with him again. Rest in Peace, Nicolas!

Gloria Ortiz

June 17, 2009

Please accept our deepest sympathies, we are so sorry for the loss of your loved one. If there is anything we can do to help you or Wolfgang during your time of grief we are here for you.

The Ortiz Family - Chris,Gloria,Richard & Jessica.

Cathi Baldwin

June 17, 2009

Were very sorry for your loss of Nick , our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mother B & Tiffy Taffy

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