Remembering Dr. Bill Glanz

Dear Colleagues in the University of Maine Community and Beyond,

We were very saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Bill Glanz, associate professor in the School of Biology and Ecology (SBE) and Cooperating faculty in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation Biology (WLE). Bill passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 14, 2014 in San Diego, CA.

Click here to view Bill’s obituary, which highlights a life well traveled.

As many of you know, Bill was an outstanding teacher and mentor during his 34 years on the UMaine faculty. He continued to share his passion and expertise in natural history, birds, and mammals with students, colleagues and the public up to his departure from campus and Maine this past November. We are comforted by the wonderful memories of Bill as a gifted teacher and scientist, naturalist, and valued friend. For those of you who would like some way to express your condolences to the family and/or contribute to Bill’s remembrance, you are welcome to join in the following:

1. Cards, notes, and remembrances are being collected by the SBE office to pass along to the family. We would like to have all materials collected by July 11.

2. We are also collecting contributions for the Orono Boardwalk. Please see the description of the gift below that was provided by Jim Bird. (Bill’s daughter wished to support the Boardwalk given Bill’s dedication to it). Checks should be made payable to : The University of Maine Foundation, bog campaign Glanz in the memo line.

 

Bill Glanz was a strong supporter of the Orono Bog Boardwalk. He helped build the Boardwalk and from 2004 to 2013 during the first weekend in May he led (or co-led) a very popular morning migratory bird walk in the Rolland F. Perry City Forest and on the Boardwalk. He would take his students to the Boardwalk to teach them about the natural history of a northern peat bog. In honor of Bill we want to collect funds ($1,000+) so that we can sponsor a new Boardwalk section in his name. The new section will be put in next year during Phase 2 of the Boardwalk reconstruction. It will be in an area that Bill would visit to view the annually returning spruce grouse (Falcipennis canadensis). (Jim Bird)

Contributions to the Boardwalk, and letters, cards, and remembrances may be left with Sue Anderson in SBE (100 Murray Hall) or Katherine Goodine in WLE (210 Nutting Hall).