Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
- always the first weekend after Memorial Day
June 1, 2, and 3, 2012
at Allegany State Park
Photo by Terry Lorenc
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Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
celebrating and learning about nature
In Memorium
Bob McKinney
Bob McKinney at bird banding demonstration, Allegany Nature Pilgrimage 2007. Photo by Tom LeBlanc
Penfield: October 26, 2011 at the age of 86. Survived by wife, Chita; children, David and Laurie (Tom) Dirkx; grandchildren, Wade Braman and Cassie Clement; step-children, Penny Easton (Shawn Frey), Jodi Easton (Carl Eklund), Stephen (Lisa) Easton; 9 step-grandchildren; brother, Howard (Eileen); nieces and nephews. Bob had a life long interest in the out-of-doors, was an active bird watcher and bird bander all of his adult life; as well as hiker and mountain climber. For many years he was Secretary of the Eastern Bird Banding Assoc. Treasurer of Braddock Bay Bird Observatory and a member of many other outdoor organizations.
Friends are invited to a Memorial Service at the United Church of Christ, 570 Klem Rd., Webster, NY. Saturday, November 5th [2011] at 11 AM. Private Interment in Reading, PA. Memorial donations may be made to Braddock Bay Bird Observatory, P.O. Box 12876, Rochester, NY 14612, United Church of Christ or your favorite charity.
Obituary from the Democrat and Chronicle, October 30, 2011, Rochester, NY. (link)
Photo by Tom LeBlanc
Photo by Bill Thompson
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June 1, 2, and 3, 2012
at Allegany State Park
Photo by Terry Lorenc
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Email us at alleganynaturepilgrimage@gmail.com.
Thank you for this touching memorium to my father. Being Bob’s daughter certainly had me at many an ANP. Something I took immense pride in for when I brought my own family to enjoy in my adulthood. Dad was more rare than one in a million. And I am greatly appreciative to the outpouring of so many who share what is what like to have known my father. All are gifts to my heart, and ease to my mourning. Again, thank you.
Warmly,
Laurie (McKinney) Dirkx
He is greatly missed! He was my favorite event at the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage. His birds “touched” many. Lisa
I am one of the lucky people who had the honor of being there at the ANP with Bob. I got great joy watching him and listening to him with the banded birds! Thank you, Bob!