This is so very sad. Peter was always so dedicated to birding and this
list. Please tell him we are thinking of him.
Kathi and Michael Rock
Madison, Dane Co., WI
On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:13 PM Tom Sykes <sykes@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Fellow WISBIRDN members -
It is with great sadness that I need to let you know that Peter Fissel,
after a lengthy battle with cancer, has been admitted to a hospice
facility. Heâs been ill for quite some time but until just now, hasn't
wanted the news to become widespread.
I just spoke with him by phone and asked, âIs there anything I can do for
you?â. In typical Peter style, âPlease thank everyone for all the years of
friendship and supportâ.
Peter is being medicated for pain and tires easily. He doesn't wish to
have people phoning or emailing directly. I suggested, and he agreed, that
anyone on Wisbirdn who wants to share a message with Peter, to please email
me back channel. I will collect and pass on any messages as soon as I
receive them.
I will also be posting this message on my personal FB page. I know that
several members of WISBIRDN belong to other WI FB birding groups. I ask
that you please share this message. Peter never adopted FB as a social
media platform. Wise man.
I want to publicly express my gratitude to Peter for his years of backing
me up on Wisbirdn. His friendship, his patience, his sense of humor (which
he still retains even now), and his sage advice. All have been been
invaluable over the years. Iâm sure that any of you who have had to good
fortune to know Peter, feel the same way.
Please email messages to my:
sykes@xxxxxxxxxx account.
I will forward any and all messages post haste.
Regards,
Tom
Tom Sykes
Wisbirdn List Owner
sykes@xxxxxxxxxx
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