"He was a great inspiration. Up until the time he passed away he continued to pursue his passions in life and was truly an example to all of us that as we age, we can continue to enjoy life and the things we love. My father had many interests that, in addition to
traveling and photography, included falconry, scuba diving (which he took up again in his 60s after moving to Florida), and in the last couple of years-- when he tired of painting--film-making, videography and video-editing."
"He mentored young artists who shared his passion for painting and sought his advice and knowledge."
"My father was a conservationist and naturalist who, through his paintings, has left behind a history
of the birds and mammals that share our planet now but whose future may in jeopardy. Even in death,
he emplified his love of nature and the preservation of the planet by requesting that his remains become part of an artificial reef that supports marine life."
