# Colibri has died **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 25, 2021, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-has-died/954921 "2021-11-25T06:42:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-has-died/954921/222 "2021-12-13T03:25:27Z")
I just read that the James Webb telescope was taken to French Guyana aboard the _MN Colibri._ I think our Colibri would have approved. [Link.](https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/how-to-ship-the-world-s-largest-space-telescope-5800-miles-across-the-ocean/) ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-has-died/954921/223 "2021-12-13T13:09:21Z")
Such sad news, my condolences to his family and to all who knew and loved him. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-has-died/954921/224 "2021-12-17T15:04:01Z")
Wanted to note on MPSIMS that the donations link is now available for the fellowship in Colibri’s name. > [@Contributions to the George Angehr (Colibri) Memorial Fund are now being accepted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847): > > Contributed to date: $5,276 (updated 3pm CST 12/22/21) GOAL REACHED! OUR THANKS TO ALL, AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We’re raising funds in memory of George Angehr (1951-2021), a longtime SDMB moderator and Straight Dope contributor better known on this board as Colibri. In real life George was a distinguished ornithologist with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama. STRI has now created a donation page for the George Angehr Memorial Fund on their site at: [https://stri.si.edu/ge…](https://stri.si.edu/george-angehr-memorial-fund) ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-has-died/954921/225 "2022-01-01T00:57:09Z")
Just learned of this today. Such horrible, saddening, and disheartening news. Rest in peace, my friend. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-has-died/954921/226 "2022-01-01T01:30:41Z")
Good to see you again. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-has-died/954921/227 "2022-01-01T02:00:51Z")
Hey, welcome back, **@Idle_Thoughts**! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-has-died/954921/228 "2022-01-01T04:22:13Z")
Funerals and memorial services always bring old acquaintances back. 😌 ---
**Author:** ![artemis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@artemis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/artemis)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-has-died/954921/229 "2022-12-04T15:12:19Z")
It has been a long time since I have checked in on these boards, and this is a very unpleasant surprise. Colibri was always one of my favorite posters, as well as one of my favorite moderators. I have contributed to the scholarship in his memory. It’s not enough, but what else can one do? ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-has-died/954921/230 "2022-12-04T19:47:24Z")
Thanks for bumping this thread. It was a reminder to add another donation to the fund. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/colibri-has-died/954921.md?page=11)