I am forever appreciative of the tributes paid Charlie Leck as evidenced by your generosity of spirit and time, as well as money. Some of you came from afar (e.g., CA), some were next door neighbors. Some were relatives, some not. Some had been students, others not. Some were long-time friends, others new acquaintances. Charlie appreciated you all whether a good birder or not! (He even tolerated me).
Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness, so amply demonstrated by your generosity to the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands in Charlies memory. I assure you that good use will be made of your financial contributions. An initial project was upgrading the marsh garden near the Tulpehaking Nature Center. Other uses will be for improving access to programs that Charlie would have loved.
Most sincerely,
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