[ SHOWGSD-L ] OT -- John O'Neill honored!
- From: "Norma Ramey" <gsdramey@xxxxxxx>
- To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 20:23:54 -0500
I'm sure most of you know Letty Alamia. John is her Bird Scientist/Artist
husband.
If you recall not too long ago he had some heart problems while here in
Louisiana.
There was a very wonderful article in our paper today about an honor being given
to him for his scientific work. Seriously, this man has actually DISCOVERED
12 new species of birds in Peru. He has published many research articles and
is a very splendid artist. The article cites him as a real-life Indiana Jones!!
He had been until retiring a few year ago, the director of L.S.U's Museum of
Natural Science. His reward is - a Distinguished Service Merit Award from
Peruvian President Alan Garcia Perez.
His latest publication was just last year, a definitive field guide for "Birds
of Peru".
Just thought I'd share --- making this dog related --- a dog co-bred by Letty &
I
won the herding GV last year at our National. She has worked very closely with
the late and wonderful E. J. Murphy. Norma no L
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