I thank you, Lee Braithwaite.
You still have a sense of wonder for the living world, and that is lost to many people. I hope to always remember with fondness all the times you wandered into my office or I wandered into yours. We share a love of natural history, art, and concern for student learning. The importance of history in the development of ideas, of holding a vial from expeditions in the deep past, and of respecting the work of others are all fond memories of working with you.
I value the time I spent with you moving the marine lab materials from Monterey to Charleston. It opened my eyes to better teaching, and living, with students. You are a gentleman with kind advice for me, or anyone who will listen. I listen regularly and take it to heart. You helped me immensely as I began the transition to being a faculty member here in the Biology Department.
Oh that we can keep the love of life together for much longer on this wet planet.
Thank you, Lee.
Riley
Dr. C. Riley Nelson
Professor of Biology and
Alcuin Teaching Fellow
Department of Biology, WIDB 401
Brigham Young University
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