[meteorite-list] Tribute by Dolores Hill to Jim Kriegh
From: Larry & Twink Monrad <larrytwinkmonrad_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:32:35 -0700 Message-ID: <20071012233124.B38E810533_at_mailwash5.pair.com> > >Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:23:54 -0700 >From: "D. Hill" <dhill at lpl.arizona.edu> >To: Larry & Twink Monrad <larrytwinkmonrad at comcast.net> >Subject: condolences to you and Jim's family > >Dear Meteorite_List, friends, and family of Jim Kriegh, > >I am so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. He was a wonderful person >who will be greatly missed by many. We were especially fortunate >here at the University of Arizona to have had the pleasure of his >kindly presence and support. I feel personally fortunate to have >met him and always enjoyed his enthusiasm and visits. > >The Gold Basin meteorite strewnfield is one of the most >well-documented strewnfields known, because of Jim Kriegh and team's >care, patience, and perseverance. It is hard to imagine that it is >only one of many important contributions he made in his lifetime. >Jim was unusually humble! In addition to his many accomplishments, >he was extremely kind to all and very generous with his time, >samples, and expertise. He always had a smile, never stopped >learning, and had good will and gentle nature for all. He will be >greatly missed! > >With sincere condolences to all who knew him, >Dolores H. Hill >Lunar & Planetary Laboratory >University of Arizona Received on Fri 12 Oct 2007 07:32:35 PM PDT |
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