Fred Alsop asked me to relay the following: Long-time TOS member David Hassler, from Byrdstown, passed away in his sleep last night. He is survived by his wife Robbie, also a long-time TOS member. Arrangements will be through Brown Funeral Home in Byrdstown. The family will be receiving friends tomorrow (Fri) at the funeral home beginning at 5 pm. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pickett County Library, c/o Fay Wells, 298 Wells Dr., Byrdstown, TN 38549. Dave & Robbie are well known for their observations of migrating Sandhill Cranes over Pickett County and wintering Bald Eagles at Dale Hollow Lake, as well as a strutting Ruffed Grouse attracted to the sound of their farm tractor (Migrant 39:17, 1968). Dave will be well remembered and missed by his many friends. Our love and sympathy to Robbie and other family members. ################### Rick Knight Johnson City, TN rknight@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================