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Richard Felger Obituary
8/19/1934-10/31/2020
Richard passed away October 31, 2020 on the Blue Moon of Halloween. Ethnobotanist, botanist, desert researcher (desertfoodplants.org), author of numerous books and articles, poet, proponent of dryland food crops, political activist, conservationist, teacher, friend. Richard died in Silver City, NM, with his beloved wife Silke Schneider at his side. A Celebration of his Life will take place at a later time. Contributions may be made in his memory to: Gila Native Plant Society (PO Box 457, Silver City, NM 88062); Arizona Native Plant Society (PO Box 41206, Sun Station, Tucson, AZ 85717); University of Arizona Herbarium (1130 E. South Campus Dr., Herring Hall, Tucson, AZ 85721).
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Thomas Oberbauer
March 16, 2022
I am so sad to hear that Richard has passed. I met him a few times in Baja California, once in the Sierra de la Laguna and in conference meetings in Ensenada where he and I took a little impromptu field trip on the hill behind the facilities. He was very kind to me and he had a continuously curious mind and wonderful sharp wit. One would never know he was such an accomplished and famous scientist.
Andrew Rush /Ann Woodin
August 8, 2021
I only just learned of Richard´s death so wanted to send belated sad condolences to Silke on behalf of myself and my own Ann (who passed in 2017) who was his close friend for so many years -love, Andy
Debbie Zeller
November 19, 2020
Richard was a terrific friend, scholar, host and story-teller. There are a lot of people who'd not be where they are if not for Richard's influence and advice, and not just in the fields of botany or zoology. He will be missed but I am grateful for the impact he had on my life.
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