Dr. Parodiz made a powerful impression on me as a 10 year old in the early
sixties when I took some odd shell fossils into the Carnegie Museum to seek
help in IDing them.  I had no expectations to meet the head of the
department, but out he came.   He took time and great pleasure in explaining
what they were.  I no longer have those particular items, just the memories,
which are worth more than the rocks by far.  It made me realize there is
little better to do with our time than taking time to feed hungry young
minds.



- John





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>Subject: [CONCH-L] Juan Jose Parodiz
>Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 13:12:04 -0400
>
>It is with sadness that I am writing to inform folks that Juan Jose
>Parodiz passes away on 4 September 2007. Jose, curator emeritus at the
>Carnegie Museum of Natural History was 95 years old at the time of his
>death. Jose worked for 20 years in Argentina (where he was born) before
>coming to the Carnegie Museum. He is best known as a specialist in
>Nearctic and Neotropical unionids.
>
>Viewing will be held in Pittsburgh, details regarding the arrangements are
>not available at this time. I will posts additional details when I have
>them.
>
>
>Regards,
>Charlie
>.................................................
>Charlie Sturm
>Research Associate - Section of Mollusks
>Carnegie Museum of Natural History
>Pittsburgh, PA, USA
>
>Assistant Professor - Family Medicine
>Fellow-American Academy of Family Practice
>Fellow-Academy of Wilderness Medicine
>
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