# In memory of Colibri (George Angehr) **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 28, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066 "2021-11-28T16:52:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2021, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/61 "2021-12-06T12:39:07Z")
I’m in also ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/62 "2021-12-06T14:51:47Z")
Add me to the pile. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/63 "2021-12-06T18:14:41Z")
that sounds perfect. i’m in. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/64 "2021-12-06T19:55:43Z")
Sounds great! ---
**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 6, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/65 "2021-12-06T21:51:08Z")
This sounds great! Will the GFM be announced in this thread when it’s set up? ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/66 "2021-12-07T18:10:56Z")
Slight hiccup. My contact at STRI informs that, on further inquiry, the Smithsonian as a federally funded entity can’t accept money raised through outside platforms like GoFundMe due to transparency concerns. However, the Smithsonian is happy to accept direct donations from the public and is equipped to do so online. My contact suggested that her office set up a landing page for the George Angehr Memorial Fund on the STRI website to which SDMB members could be directed. I said I was fine with that idea - the main thing was to collect money for a fellowship. One drawback was that the funding total wouldn’t immediately update as with GFM, but my contact said she could track that and post the revised total periodically. I volunteered to write copy for the proposed web page and have since submitted it. My contact says as soon as the page is launched she’ll send me the link, which I’ll post here. Sorry this is so complicated; always the way. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/67 "2021-12-07T18:32:04Z")
I think a couple of people may already have made memorial contributions directly to STRI. Any way to add those to the total? ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/68 "2021-12-07T18:51:40Z")
Could we do our own GFM and then have Ed put the money in the Smithsonian account? I think people enjoy watching the tally go up. But if Ed has already set the deal in motion I am OK witlh that as well. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/69 "2021-12-07T19:20:52Z")
Yes, this is my question. I specified that it was in his honor. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/70 "2021-12-07T20:06:22Z")
> [@Si\_Amigo](#): > > Could we do our own GFM and then have Ed put the money in the Smithsonian account? I think people enjoy watching the tally go up. I don’t think they’d go for that. I’d be acting as an intermediary for funds contributed by someone else. They want to know the original contributor. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/71 "2021-12-07T20:08:22Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I think a couple of people may already have made memorial contributions directly to STRI. Any way to add those to the total? Not sure but I can ask. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/72 "2021-12-07T20:43:47Z")
If not, perhaps we could let Ed know so he can add the unofficial donations to the total. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/73 "2021-12-07T20:44:54Z")
> [@Ed\_Zotti](#): > > Not sure but I can ask. Thanks (for this and everything else) — I also already donated to them and specified George’s memory. But if they can’t, I’ll just donate again! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/74 "2021-12-07T20:49:35Z")
In a way, it’s kind of nice that the speed bumps are because a government agency is remaining committed to fiscal transparency. Thanks again for navigating this stuff for us, Ed ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/75 "2021-12-08T00:06:34Z")
Awesome idea!! ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/76 "2021-12-10T18:22:06Z")
Another slight complication. However, I have a plan. 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) It includes a fine tribute to George. The problem with it from our standpoint is that George’s connection to the SDMB is mentioned only briefly. In the grand scheme, George’s scientific contributions obviously outshine his work on the board. Still, this is likely to dampen enthusiasm. So here’s my plan, worked out with the assistance of the STRI development person, Kate: 1. I’ll start a new thread entitled something like, “Please contribute to the George Angehr (Colibri) Memorial Fund.” I’ll post the STRI donation page link plus a running total of the amount contributed. I’ll pin this thread to the top of ATMB. 2. On the donation page, there’s a “Comments” box. Enter “SDMB” in this box when you make your donation. 3. Periodically, I’ll update the running total in the thread based on reports I get from Kate. Several contributions have already come in, some of which have likely come from SDMB members. Kate will add these contributions to the total. I have a list of email addresses for these donors and will look them up in a sec, but just to be sure, if you’ve already donated, pls email me at edzotti at gmail dot com. Not ideal, but I think it’ll work. What do you say? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/77 "2021-12-10T18:32:27Z")
Thank you for getting this set up. It worked pretty painlessly. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/78 "2021-12-10T19:13:08Z")
> [@Ed\_Zotti](#): > > - On the donation page, there’s a “Comments” box. Enter “SDMB” in this box when you make your donation. I put “In memory of George Angehr (SDMB)” in the comments box. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/79 "2021-12-10T19:22:55Z")
Great, thx ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066/80 "2021-12-10T19:25:58Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I put “In memory of George Angehr (SDMB)” in the comments box. I put, “From SDMB, in memory of George Angehr”. So we were thinking along the same lines I guess. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-memory-of-colibri-george-angehr/955066.md?page=5)