paleonet The passing of Richard Benson . . .

[Stephen Schellenberg <sschelle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

With great sadness, I announce that Dick Benson, Senior Scientist and 
Curator of Ostracodes at the Smithsonian NMNH, passed away this week 
from an apparent heart attack. Dick had a profound impact upon our 
conceptualization and understanding of ostracodes and, as those of 
you who knew him, was an incredible character on many levels. He will 
be greatly missed. If you would like to send a card or note, 
addresses for Dick's wife, Elsie, and his Smithsonian community (c/o 
Carlita Sanford, his long-time research assistant) are provided 
below. Sincerely, Stephen

Mrs. Elsie Benson
111 Swan Creek Road
Port Washington, MD 20744
USA

Ms. Carlita Sanford
Department of Paleobiology
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012 NHB MRC 121
Washington, DC 20013-7012

-- 
Stephen A. Schellenberg
Department of Geological Sciences
San Diego State University
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