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Two of my most influential teachers at Cornell were Dick Root and George Eickwort. May they both Rest in Peace.
David Adler
August 30, 2022 | School
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Richard Bruce Root
Ithaca, New York
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Send FlowersRoot, Richard BruceRichard Bruce Root, known to his friends as Dick, passed away quietly in his wife's arms at the Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca, NY just after midnight, January 22nd 2013. He was in the final stage of a degenerative disease, which he lived with for seven years with a grace and...
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Dick was one of my very good friends at Cornell. Sorry that he is gone.
Bruce Wallace
February 08, 2013 | Blacksburg, Virginia
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Six Mile Creek with my parents (Dick and Betsy!), jan. 2013
I never knew Dick, but I do know Bryan and George. After reading his obituary I am sorry to have never met this remarkable man who sounds very similar to my mother in his interests. My condolences to the family and to all his friends, colleagues, and students.
Lois Darlington
February 03, 2013 | New York, NY
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It was a pleasure to help care for Richard while he was with us at Beechtree. I will always remember his wonderful smile. Rest in peace!
Leo Minnier
January 31, 2013 | Ithaca, NY
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Thank you for allowing us to care for Dick this past year. May the souls of the faithful departed rest in.peace.
BEECHTREE CARE CENTER
January 29, 2013 | ITHACA, NY
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Dick was a wonderful neighbor on Besemer Road. We had many stimulating conversations there.
Ed and Mary Ann Oyer
January 26, 2013
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Took Dick's Insect Ecology class ca 1985 and it was great. Great teacher and idea person. Also very personable.
Tim Martinson
January 26, 2013 | Jacksonville
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Dick was just a wonderful person and a fabulous ecologist. I will miss him.
Walter Carson
January 26, 2013 | Pittsburgh, PA
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Thinking of you and your family during this time. So sorry for your loss.
With love,
Lyn and Rob Kalnitz
January 26, 2013 | Rochester, NY
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