Glen-Woolfenden-Obituary

Glen Everett Woolfenden

Obituary

WOOLFENDEN, Glen Everett, renowned ornithologist and evolutionary biologist, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, of comp-lications following abdominal surgery. Woolfenden, 77, was inter-nationally known as the world' s expert on FIorida Scrub-Jays. Since February, 1969, Woolfenden had maintained a...

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We are deeply saddened to hear of Glen's passing. We have many memories of our time spent with him at FOS meetings. He was always ready to share his knowledge and expertise when we had scrub jay questions, and always with a touch of humor.Our deepest condolences to Jan and his family.

I had the pleasure of knowing Glen Woolfenden since my days at Archbold in the late 1970's. He was a great teacher and a gentleman. He will be missed.

Dr. Woolfenden was an icon within the scientific community, and will be greatly missed both on a professional and a personal basis.