BobWill Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I'm very sad to report the death this morning of Chuck Finsley. The author of A Field Guide to Fossils of Texas and Discover Texas Dinosaurs as well as other material and the long time head of the Dallas Museum of Natural History he was the main inspiration for the formation of the Dallas Paleontological Society. An awesome educator and speaker, he was able to fully engage an audience of one or of hundreds with his vast knowledge and experiences. A huge loss, he will be greatly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanNREMTP Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Prayers to the family and friends. He will be sorely missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwise Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Our prayers and thoughts are for the family at this time of grief. His legacy will be remembered. Thanks for your help in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Never met him, but I do love the TX field guide book. : ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Sad news indeed. He championed the amateur, and gave him the tools. I looked for some biographical information about his career; it is surprising how faint a footprint he left on the internet. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 What a loss----Tom Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Never met him, either; but his work has been an important resource I have used many, many times. ....he will be missed. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 horrible news. i was hoping to meet dr. chuck soon. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertman Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Very sad news. My condolences go out to his family. I have had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Finsley a number of times. He was one of a kind. He seemed to be a rare blend of knowledge and humility. He also seemed to have an unbelievable sense of humor. This is another sad passing for the folks in the fossil family, particularly those in the north Texas community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandomas Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) His guide book was my first contact with Texas fossils. so sorry for the loss Edited May 15, 2014 by Nandomas Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Ask not for whom the bell tolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Haven't been on here for a little while. Wow, I was just talking about him last night. Very sad to hear about this. I was fortunate enough to meet him a few times. He loved to talk and had many great stories to tell. He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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