(1951 - 2021)
Bob led birding tours year round for Victor Emanuel Nature Tours. Tours took him to places throughout the world. He taught many birding classes for Seattle Audubon, and led regional tours through Mercer Island Parks. Bob had a doctorate in anthropology from the University of Washington, and served on boards of several nature organizations, was a member of the Washington State Bird Records Committee, and was a co-author of The National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest. Bob passed away after a lengthy illness on May 16, 2021.