Paul,
Thanks for the info. After my book (the AMS one) was published, we offered
one copy to all the contributors. I tried to get in touch with Bea to find
out where she wanted me to send her copy. I now know why she never
responded. One little mystery solved.
> Beatrice ("Bea") Winner passed away, at the age of
> 88, on November 24, 2006.
>
> Bea's obituary is online, amongst others, on this web page:
> http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=18483
> but I'll include it below, verbatim, for easy reference and to
> embed it in the CONCH-L archives.
>
> Bea entrusted me with not only her collection of 35mm photographic
> slides (including those used in her books), but also much of
> her reference literature, copies of all of her writings, and
> her shell collection. I also have a list, that she generated,
> of publications/articles that cited her works.
>
> When I have time, it is my intention to compile a bibliographic
> list of all of her works and make it available. I will also
> organize the other material (over 15 notebooks full of slides, and
> a few boxes of many specimens... mostly miniatures) and
> determine how best to make use of it and/or place it in its
> proper/final destination.
>
> Paul Mikkelsen
> Fort Pierce, FL
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> FROM: http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=18483
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> Beatrice E. Winner Beatrice E. Winner, 88, of Stuart
> and North Palm Beach, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at
> Martin Nursing and Restorative Care Center in Stuart. She was
> born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was a resident of Stuart and
> North Palm Beach for 40 years, coming from Queens, N.Y.
> She was an accomplished author having three books
> published on the reproductive life of mollusks. She was a
> 25- year member of the Coast Guard Auxillary of Palm
> Beach, Flotilla #51, and a 20-year member of the board of
> North Palm Beach Friends of the Library. She is survived by
> her two daughters, Lee (Roca) Scrivani of Stuart, and
> Frances Roca of Patchogue, N.Y.; six grandchildren;
> fourteen great-grandchildren; and one
> great-great-grandchild. A memorial service and
> memorial DVD presentation was held at All County Funeral Home
> & Crematory Monday, Nov. 27. Arrangements are being
> handled by All County Funeral Home & Crematory, 1010
> N.W. Federal Highway, Stuart.
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> On 2/25/2012 8:02 AM, Charles Sturm wrote: Carole, When I
> was working on The Mollusks: A Guide to their study, collection, and
> preservation, I tried to get Bea Winner to write the chapter on
> raising mollusks in an aquarium. While she declined the offer, she
> did allow me to reprint as much or as little of her books that I
> wanted to use. I modified one of them, added a bit of information,
> and that became the chapter in the book. You imply that Bea is no
> longer with us. In 2400 Years of Malacology her birthday is listed
> but that is all. Has she passed away? If yes, does anyone know ther
> date? I am not positive, but I think Paul Mikkelsen
> may have Bea's slides. I have some of her extras but did not find
> anything that looked like your eggs. Your saying Bea was a scientist
> is right on. Her profession was in the medical field, I am not sure
> exactly what she did, but she was pretty meticulous about her
> experiments. She had dozens and dozens of small terrariums and
> aquariums going at any given time. She was an inspiring woman. She
> had her own boat and a Captain's license, rode a motorcycle until she
> was in her 50's and took many people from all parts of the country
> to various shelling beaches. I still miss her free spirit.
> Carole In a message dated 2/24/2012 5:26:26 P.M. Eastern Standard
> Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Thanks, Tom Here are the full
> citations of this anthology: Winner, B.E., 1985. A field guide to
> molluscan spawn. Volume I. E. B. M., North Palm Beach, FL. Pp. i-iv
> + 1-139 incl. numerous pls. Winner, B.E., 1991. A field guide to
> molluscan spawn. Volume II. E. B. M., North Palm Beach, FL. Pp. i-vi
> + 1-94 incl. numerous pls. Winner, B.E., 1993. Lifestyles of the
> seashells. E. B. M., North Palm Beach, FL. Pp. 1-61 incl. numerous
> figs. Winner, B.E., 1999. The sexual behavior of mollusks
> land-freshwater-sea. E. B. M., North Palm Beach, FL. Pp. i-v + 1-123
> incl. numerous figs. Of the species nominated as José and
> Amy's mystery egg-capsule producers, all three are treated in Winner
> (1991): Urosalpinx perrugata (Conrad, 1846): Winner (1991: 19-20)
> Eupleura sulcidentata Dall, 1890: Winner (1991: 21-22)
> Hesperisternia multangula (Philippi, 1848): Winner (1991: 25-28),
> and the last looks the most likely. Bea Winner was a true citizen
> scientist; we owe her plenty. Harry On 2/23/2012 9:54 PM, Tom
> Rice wrote: Beatrice E. Winner self-published a set of four small
> volumes regarding molluscs: A Field Guide to Molluscan Spawn,
> Volume 1, 1985, 140pp A Field Guide to Molluscan Spawn, Volume II,
> 1991, 94pp Life Styles of the Seashells, 1993, 60pp The Sexual
> Behavior of Mollusks, 1999, 124pp The first two volumes contain
> numerous black and white photos og egg capsules and the mollysks
> that produced them. Tom Rice Rawai Beach, Phuket, Thailand --
> Harry G. Lee MD 4132 Ortega Forest Drive Jacksonville, FL
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> ................................................. Charlie Sturm
> Treasure American Malacological Society Research Associate - Section
> of Mollusks Carnegie Museum of Natural History Pittsburgh, PA, USA
> Associate Professor - Family Medicine Fellow-American Academy of
> Family Practice Fellow-Academy of Wilderness Medicine
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