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Paul Miliotis Obituary
He is also survived by his uncles: James Dadoly, Nicholas Dadoly, and Leo Dadoly as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Paul's early years growing up in Lowell and Dracut would allow him to venture off to explore the forests and surrounding woods, where he would sometimes go from dawn to dusk to find and identify many insects and birds. Thus, began his love and pursuit as a true, self-taught naturalist.
Paul attended Lowell Tech and was an Engineering Technician for Northeast Telephone and Telegraph and served in the Army in Vietnam in Radio Communications. He resided in Dunstable MA, Texas, Alabama and Maine and then moved to NH for the remainder of his life. He traveled extensively to pursue his passion and was well respected by many throughout the bird, insect and plant world for his knowledge and dedication to the birding and entomology community.
His work and contributions included: Election to Harvard's N.O.C. 1970; Curatorial Affiliate in Entomology at Yale Peabody Museum; Research Associate in Entomology at Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology; Nature Tour Guide for Maine and Mass Audubon Society & Smithsonian; led tours in US, Mexico, Central America, France, and East Africa. Guided Bird Study Tours and Insect Collecting Expeditions to Guadalupe Mountains National Park (Texas), Belize, Ecuador and Bolivia. He was "famed" in the bird world as one of the three birders who identified the "Ross's Gull" (referred to as "the bird of the century" ) in Newbury Harbor in 1975.
His whole being and essence was "to be one, with nature". He lived and died in that environment. Paul was much loved by his very large family and his many friends. Eternal be his memory.
Any plans for a service are undecided at this time. Anyone wishing to make a donation in Paul's memory may do so at:
https://lowelllandtrust.org/product/make-an-honor-or-memorial-gift/
https://nhwildlifeheritage.org/in-memory-of-in-honor-of-giving/
10 Entries
Frank Gardner
January 15, 2024
I was living out of the country when Paul passed, he and I shared a remarkable time as naturalists on a week-long whale watching expedition to the great whale breeding lagoons in Baja so many years ago. He added greatly to the adventure and a good and a knowledge and enthusiastic friend. Rest in peace my friend
Jacqui
April 21, 2023
I just met Paul while birding with his travel buddy, Peter Alden. He was so incredibly knowledgeable and everyone really enjoyed his company. He was patient and kind. He will be sorely missed.
Jacqui Kluft
Susan Mooney
February 23, 2023
Our Dear Paul, On behalf of the Conservation Commission and the Town of Nottingham, thank you for hosting outreach programs and nature walks enjoyed by all.
My Dear Paul, I will miss your vast avian expertise, notably the identification of a special single visitor, a Dark-eyed Junco, subspecies White-winged Junco, remarkably leucistic, here for several weeks in January 2020.
Mostly I will miss your casual stop by visits; you would pull into the driveway on your way home and call me on the phone. We'd be chatting and I'd realize where you were and come out to see you. Modest to a fault, I would learn, among other things, that Paul Miliotis hung out with the "Big Boys" I would teach about in my biology classes. Oh My!
It's been a privilege to have been your pupil and I have been enriched by your friendship.
Rest In Peace, Dear Paul.
Sue Mooney
Susan Mooney
February 23, 2023
Our Dear Paul, On behalf of the Conservation Commission and the Town of Nottingham, thank you for hosting outreach programs and nature walks enjoyed by all ages.
My Dear Paul, I will miss your vast avian expertise, notably the identification of our single visitor, a Dark-eyed Junco subspecies, White-winged Junco, remarkably leucitic, here for several weeks in January 2020.
Mostly I will miss your casual stop by visits; you would pull into the driveway on your way home and call me on your phone. We'd be chatting and I'd realize where you were and come out to see you. Modest to a fault, I would learn among many other things that Paul Miliotis hung out with the "Big Boys" whom I would teach about in my biology classes. Oh My!
It's been a privilege to have been your pupil and I have been enriched by your friendship.
Rest In Peace, Dear Paul.
Sue Mooney
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Jim Dadoly
February 20, 2023
Fair well Paul. May your new journey find an environment full of birds to be identified and new insects to be found. Your family will miss you. Say hello to your Mom. Uncle Jim Dadoly
Donna-Marie Boulay
February 20, 2023
Paul was my Dracut high school classmate. I remember him in math class as a quiet, nice boy. At our fiftieth class reunion, we talked for a long time about butterflies in Minnesota, where I live. It was then I found out about his travels and his devotion to his chosen profession as a Naturalist. I am pleased to have known such a nice and brilliant man
Donna-Marie Boulay
Karen Trearchis
February 19, 2023
My cousin Paul was a good guy and I have fond memories of him! Enclosed is a picture of Paul and one his sisters.
rochelle messina
February 19, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
I had the privilege of spending quality time `under Paul´s extensive compassionate wing@ albeit too brief a time.
He encouraged me to explore, engage and challenge myself as he took me along on his journey of nature and all its wonderful creatures as if I were there with him.
Paul opened the Windows Of The World to me and I will bring him with me as I embrace his legacy.
You are once again one with nature and I will miss you my friend
Rochelle Messina
Thalia Loosigian
February 19, 2023
Paul was always unique and special
Cousin. Thalia
Eric Halvorson
February 19, 2023
To say that Paul was a most interesting fellow would be gross understatement. I only recently made his acquaintance, but will miss him and his stories of birding all over the world. Rest in peace.
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