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In Memory of Thomas Bosakowski
A friend passed along The Record's obituary today on Thomas Bosakowski, who belonged to the Fyke Nature Association before I moved to Allendale.
Mr. Bosakowski was president of Fyke for a decade and, as the obituary notes, was instrumental in banning fishing from the Celery Farm and in researching the Red-shouldered Hawk.
These days, only birds and minks are allowed to fish in the natural area –although we still find fishing lures left from the old days. And we love to see Red-shouldered Hawks fly overhead and make their piercing calls.
The obituary is here.
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Very sad, Tom was totally dedicated.
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I am posting this for a friend of Tom’s from the old days…
Thank you for the information. I remember Tom fondly and did some birding with him about 25 years ago. I was so so sorry to hear about his illness and death. A light goes out.
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Deedeeburnside
Very sad, Tom was totally dedicated.
Jim Wright
I am posting this for a friend of Tom’s from the old days…
Thank you for the information. I remember Tom fondly and did some birding with him about 25 years ago. I was so so sorry to hear about his illness and death. A light goes out.