Charles Ellsworth "Chuck" Huntington

My first experience with the Huntington family was Chuck's oldest son, George. We were in the same class at Mt. Ararat (77), and I had George in several classes. George was an incredible student, shy with an exceptional photographic memory and understood the most complex technical information. You could explain to him for one hour about electronics and he could repeat back the next day every technical facet that he learned. He had truly a wonderful mind. A few years later, I meet his...

I was a 13- year old fledgling birder when I met Chuck Huntington and we
spent a morning with the fall migrants at Reid State Park. That Christmas
vacation I accompanied him on a stormy passage to Kent Island. We drove
downeast in his 4X4 Chevy Suburban, took the Campobello ferry from Lubec,
then the Grand Manan ferry from Wilson's Beach. The final leg from Grand
Harbour to Three Islands was tempestuous, but the murres and razorbills
were worth the loss of a Canadian...

My summer on Kent Island and interactions with Chuck over many years inspired me to become an ornithologist - AND to study Leach's Storm Petrel for my doctorate degree. Over a long college career I can say hands down without hesitation that Chuck was among the very best professors I ever encountered (the other was Hugh Iltis who also passed away in December).

Another from the 'Greatest Generation' in God's care.
Thank you for your service.