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Ursula KozikHello and good day, looking for a description of
This as you can imagine came as a huge shock as I was meeting him tomorrow as he had been assisting in the arrangements for the BMS autumn meeting in East Ayton, Yorkshire, UK.
The only consolation is that he was looking forward to the meeting and so passed away anticipating what he enjoyed the most.
Chris had remarkable recall for nearly everything – fungi, birds, plants, tv comedy scripts, Captain Beefheart lyrics ... A great friend and a great loss.
Chris had been to the doctors a couple of weeks ago and had complained of spells of dizziness which he had put down to the colder weather and his asthma.
The 51 participants in scarborough will try to ensure that we work hard this next week to increase the Yorkshire sp list. This was his life passion, his aim and he was well on with this project.
I'm sorry to have to pass on this very sad news to you.
Carol Hobart
I deeply regret his death. He was a good person and a great naturalist. My condolences to his family and friends.
Enrique
Joseba
I never met Chris but correponded with him on several occasions. I remember being very impressed with his detailed and thoroughly researched posts on Ascofrance. I was looking forward to going to Scarborough and meeting up with him. What an untimely blow.
Charles.
Mi más sentido pésame a la familia, amigos, amigas y compañeras.
Un abrazo.
pilar
I have never met Chris in person, but we communicated several times via email... he was always very nice and willing to help with improving English in our papers on bryophilous ascomycetes, although it was clear I will never be able to do a similar service for him to repay.
From the timing of the heart attack, the BMS must shoulder most of the blame for this untimely death. Too much organising stress prior to the foray event, which would have continued throughout and without which, Chris would be very likely to be alive today.
Shame on you BMS!
RIP Chris!
Peter.
Chris was always helpful and shared his knowledge.
Condolences to his loved ones and friends.
Riet
I didn't personnaly knew Chris but I sometimes had exchanges with him through this forum. He made always acutate answers with always kindly words.
Michel.
I do join in the saddened thoughts already expressed here.
Chris never hesitated to share his knowledge, on this Ascofrance forum as well as to personal requests, to which he responded very quickly.
He was also very involved in the editorial board of our Ascomycete.org journal.
Besides mycology, I regularly noticed that Chris was a deeply concerned person with the social and even civilizational events or crisis to which we could be exposed.
I - we- will strongly miss him
On behalf of the entire Ascofrance and Ascomycete.org team, I extend my sincere condolences to his loved ones and his mycologist colleagues and friends.
Michel
I can only join everyone in expressing my deep sadness at losing a gentleman of mycology, a loyal member of Ascofrance, a friend, and my regret at never having, en vrai, met Chris.
What he left here on Ascofrance will live on forever.
Alain
Mis condolencias para la familia y amigos.