# Contributions to the George Angehr (Colibri) Memorial Fund are now being accepted
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847
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**Created:** [December 10, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847 "2021-12-10T19:03:40Z")
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### Author:  [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/1 "2021-12-10T19:03:40Z")
**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/george-angehr-memorial-fund](https://stri.si.edu/george-angehr-memorial-fund)
Our goal is to raise at least **$5,000,** which will be used for a short-term fellowship for a master’s or doctoral candidate to do fieldwork with STRI, most likely in Panama. We believe this will be a fitting tribute to George, who began as a postdoctoral research fellow at STRI and went on to spend his entire career there. We know George’s many friends and admirers on this board will wish to contribute. When you do, please enter **In memory of George Angehr (SDMB)** in the Comments box on the donation page. STRI will send me a running total, which I’ll use to update the number above. All contributions are tax-deductible; STRI will send each donor a formal receipt with all information required by the IRS within a few weeks of receiving the contribution. Thanks in advance for your generosity.
You can read about George’s scientific career here:
> **[Ask George](https://stri.si.edu/story/ask-george)**
… and about his contributions to the SDMB here:
> [@In memory of Colibri (George Angehr)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066):
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> The Straight Dope staff and the management of Sun-Times Media join with the Straight Dope Message Board community in mourning the death of longtime moderator George Angehr, known on this board as Colibri. Like so many associated with the Straight Dope, George led a fascinating, somewhat quirky real-life existence, in his case as a distinguished ornithologist with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama and author of A Bird-Finding Guide to Panama and The Birds of Panama: A Field Gu…
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### Author:  [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/2 "2021-12-10T19:20:13Z")
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### Author:  [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/3 "2021-12-17T00:49:57Z")
Added a bit more. I hope we can reach that goal.
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### Author:  [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/4 "2021-12-17T13:53:56Z")
They don’t do PayPal?
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### Author:  [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/5 "2021-12-17T19:27:10Z")
Can you not use PayPal Key for situations like this? It should work like a MasterCard for the site.
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### Author:  [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2021, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/6 "2021-12-20T07:40:31Z")
Ed. would you mind noting the time when you update the total? I will take joy in seeing the total tick up towards the goal.
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### Author:  [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/7 "2021-12-20T15:27:29Z")
Will do.
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### Author:  [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/8 "2021-12-25T03:53:03Z")
We did it!
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### Author:  [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2021, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/9 "2021-12-25T06:25:17Z")
Great to hear!
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### Author:  [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2022, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/10 "2022-01-01T01:18:38Z")
I’m a late entry, but I’ve bumped number.
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### Author:  [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)
#### Post date: [January 3, 2022, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/11 "2022-01-03T04:06:42Z")
Any updates?
Thanks,
Brian
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### Author:  [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)
#### Post date: [January 3, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/12 "2022-01-03T17:35:54Z")
My contact at STRI has gone on maternity leave. I’ll let you know when she returns.
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### Author:  [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/13 "2022-02-04T04:12:39Z")
Did other folks get an email from Oris Sanjur from the STRI?
Brian
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### Author:  [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/14 "2022-02-04T04:15:24Z")
Yes. 🙂
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### Author:  [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/15 "2022-02-04T04:31:03Z")
Yes, me, too. Someone from the SDMB needs to write on his wall.
StG
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### Author:  [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/16 "2022-02-04T12:49:15Z")
Yes. I wonder if there’s an update on total contributions.
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### Author:  [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/17 "2022-02-04T15:50:29Z")
> [@StGermain](#):
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> Yes, me, too. Someone from the SDMB needs to write on his wall.
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> StG
Did it two hours ago. 🙂
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### Author:  [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/18 "2022-02-04T17:51:43Z")
Yup, and also wrote.
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### Author:  [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/19 "2022-02-04T17:59:31Z")
I didn’t get any email but I’m always curious about any updates around this.
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### Author:  [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contributions-to-the-george-angehr-colibri-memorial-fund-are-now-being-accepted/955847/20 "2022-02-04T18:05:58Z")
Dear Friends,
As we mourn the loss of our colleague [George Angehr](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstri.si.edu%2Fstory%2Fask-george&data=04%7C01%7CCantoralG%40si.edu%7Cf268fba84b894a4a907008d9dcb16c12%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637783478001334678%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=IgpbRgDhOsmlj4j2jCMkxox8uQSQjEfd%2B9jHs8tlpRM%3D&reserved=0), we wanted to thank you for all the kind words you have shared and for making a generous gift in his memory. We and George’s family are truly touched by the outpouring of support. We are deeply thankful for your generosity, and plan to honor George’s legacy by applying your gift to support the field work and research of a young scholar in tropical ornithology.
So many people were inspired by George, his wit, and his work. For his family, we are gathering digital notes of condolence via this [online card](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kudoboard.com%2Fboards%2FoTUpRdGY&data=04%7C01%7CCantoralG%40si.edu%7Cf268fba84b894a4a907008d9dcb16c12%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637783478001334678%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=BZnkNr1jm7NpFAtRNeysV57%2FrAeokpLCBOd8iacy40Q%3D&reserved=0) and would love to have you add a note. If you have trouble using the link, or would like assistance in any way, please contact Lisa Barnett [barnettl@si.edu](mailto:barnettl@si.edu) to help you post a message.
Thank you for helping honor and celebrate George, who was a remarkably gifted scientist and friend to so many. His work will live on through the knowledge he shared and his mentorship to many students around the world.
Regards,
Oris Sanjur
Deputy Director
Joshua Tewksbury
Ira Rubinoff Director
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
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