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At 09:53 AM 1/7/2005, you wrote:
I am sad to report that Charles Repenning, who many of us knew as 'Rep', was murdered in his home early Wednesday morning. Rep was truly one of paleontology's great players, developing almost single-handedly the sophisticated arvicoline biochronological scheme and contributing a wealth of papers on everything from shrews to pinnipeds, not only through his many years at the USGS but continually thereafter. He did his graduate work at UCMP. His most recent papers (on Porcupine Cave) were published in 2004, at the age of 81. Rep did science by looking you in the eye (usually squinting a little and with a cigarette either in his hand or mouth) and challenging you in his gravelly voice to explain your ideas in detail. When he didn't agree he told you so; he was always willing change his mind in light of new facts; and when he did agree, he was straightforward and unreserved in his compliments. Besides his paleontological accomplishments, he was a World War II war hero, surviving (and escaping from) a Nazi POW camp. His passing takes much from the paleontological community.www.9news.com
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-Tony Barnosky
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Contact info at: http://ib.berkeley.edu/labs/barnosky
With great sadness we report the passing of our
father, Charles A. Repenning on January 5, 2005.
We invite you to share a pot luck lunch and memorial
time with us on Monday, January 17, 2005 from 11:00am
- 2:00pm. If you are able to attend, please let us
know at this address:
elfbox04-rep@yahoo.com
If you have any condolence messages or memories of him
that you would like to share with us, or any
questions, we would be very happy to receive them at
this address as well.
We know he leaves behind many warm memories and love
in many more hearts than we can hope to contact. If
you are aware of someone who would appreciate
receiving this e-mail, please feel free to forward it
to them.
Sincerely,
The Children of Charles A. Repenning
http://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=117123
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