A Tribute from Mamie Bolender, fellow bird lover and steward
A tribute to Dr. David Saunders,
It is with deep sadness that we say "good-by" to a good and gentle friend—a dedicated servant of mankind, who made this world a much better place.
On the other hand, it is a joy to celebrate the life of such a person who was dedicated to family, to the natural world, and to an outstanding career. He set sterling examples of how to live life well.
As a member of the Lake Forest Park Birders' Group, David took upon himself the task of notifying each of us of the monthly outings. His message usually read "Jan, (our leader and master birder from the Audubon Society) will meet her "flock" at Great Harvest Bakery at 9 AM..." on the given Sunday morning. He would carry his wonderful birding scope to each outing and set it so each of us could view the colorful merganser or Cooper's hawk or any bird which would remain in one place long enough for each to see, and we'd enjoy the clear view.
David's dedication to conservation was genuine and was evident in his faithful participation in LFP Stewardship Foundation work parties at stream restorations and at Grace Cole Nature Park. His good humor never wavered even on those occasions which he referred to as "bait and switch" operations, which were publicized as planting parties, but turned out to be cutting and digging blackberries...again!! Sometimes a grandson would accompany him to these work parties and on other occasions three generations of Saunders might appear. His legacy lives in his family.
David staunchly supported the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation's. At each year's fund raiser, the Saunders family occupied an entire table and clearly enjoyed a wonderful evening of companionship and generous bidding. Thank you, Saunders family, for your steadfast support.
Soft-spoken and understated as he was, we knew little of his celebrated career as faculty member and chair of the gastroenterology at the UW Medical School. He did advocate adamantly, though, that all should have regular colonoscopies. He'd be pleased if all who read this took that advice to heart.
It has been a great privilege and inspiration to have shared a small part of David's life. The Lake Forest Park Birders and the Board of Directors of the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation join me in paying tribute to a good, a gracious and a generous man.
Mamie Bolender, fellow bird lover and steward.
LFP Birders and LFP Stewardship Foundation
It is with deep sadness that we say "good-by" to a good and gentle friend—a dedicated servant of mankind, who made this world a much better place.
On the other hand, it is a joy to celebrate the life of such a person who was dedicated to family, to the natural world, and to an outstanding career. He set sterling examples of how to live life well.
As a member of the Lake Forest Park Birders' Group, David took upon himself the task of notifying each of us of the monthly outings. His message usually read "Jan, (our leader and master birder from the Audubon Society) will meet her "flock" at Great Harvest Bakery at 9 AM..." on the given Sunday morning. He would carry his wonderful birding scope to each outing and set it so each of us could view the colorful merganser or Cooper's hawk or any bird which would remain in one place long enough for each to see, and we'd enjoy the clear view.
David's dedication to conservation was genuine and was evident in his faithful participation in LFP Stewardship Foundation work parties at stream restorations and at Grace Cole Nature Park. His good humor never wavered even on those occasions which he referred to as "bait and switch" operations, which were publicized as planting parties, but turned out to be cutting and digging blackberries...again!! Sometimes a grandson would accompany him to these work parties and on other occasions three generations of Saunders might appear. His legacy lives in his family.
David staunchly supported the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation's. At each year's fund raiser, the Saunders family occupied an entire table and clearly enjoyed a wonderful evening of companionship and generous bidding. Thank you, Saunders family, for your steadfast support.
Soft-spoken and understated as he was, we knew little of his celebrated career as faculty member and chair of the gastroenterology at the UW Medical School. He did advocate adamantly, though, that all should have regular colonoscopies. He'd be pleased if all who read this took that advice to heart.
It has been a great privilege and inspiration to have shared a small part of David's life. The Lake Forest Park Birders and the Board of Directors of the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation join me in paying tribute to a good, a gracious and a generous man.
Mamie Bolender, fellow bird lover and steward.
LFP Birders and LFP Stewardship Foundation
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