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Oregon

Thunderbeast

(3,541 posts) Sat Nov 2, 2024, 07:13 PM Nov 2

Oregon has lost a conservation leader

Bob Sallinger was a wildlife advocate for decades. He passed away at age 57.

https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/11/02/bob-sallinger-a-giant-in-oregons-environmental-community-dies-at-57/

He left a huge legacy for Portland and Oregon.

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Oregon has lost a conservation leader (Original Post) Thunderbeast Nov 2 OP

damn...one of the good guys.... bahboo Nov 2 #1

this is a major loss OldSWODog Nov 2 #2

on edit OldSWODog Nov 2 #3

Sadly, Bob Sallinger apparently died by suicide. Thunderbeast Nov 13 #4

bahboo

(16,953 posts)

1. damn...one of the good guys....

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Sat Nov 2, 2024, 09:21 PM

Nov 2

OldSWODog

(74 posts)

2. this is a major loss

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Sat Nov 2, 2024, 10:43 PM

Nov 2

I knew Bob from my days at Tualatin Riverkeeper...he is (was) one of the best...wicked funny at times and a true friend of the natural world...intense to beat the band and a good fellow...damn, this hurts...OSD

OldSWODog

(74 posts)

3. on edit

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Sat Nov 2, 2024, 10:48 PM

Nov 2

Thunderbeast

(3,541 posts)

4. Sadly, Bob Sallinger apparently died by suicide.

Reply to Thunderbeast (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:11 PM

Nov 13

Tragic loss.

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