Dear Friends,
We, too, were on a trip to Eleuthera with Bobbi. Her enthusiasm affected us all. We are very sorry to hear of her passing. Condolences to Jim and his family.
Sincerely,
Sandy & David Herman
On Feb 2, 2011, at 2:23 PM, Alan Gettleman wrote:
> Shelling Friends,
>
> Katherine "Bobbi" Cordy passed away this morning after a several month
> illness. She was the show chairperson for the Astronaut Trail Shell Club
> for the entire time of our shell shows, Secretary for the COA, and co-chair
> of the COA conventions in 2001 and 2011.
>
> I visited Jim Cordy and his daughter Denise (from Houston) and there will be
> a memorial service for Bobbi but plans have not been completed.
>
> Bobbi was truly a larger than life person, a passionate advocate for the
> hobby and science of shelling and a person of extraordinary energy. With
> her husband Jim, she led trips to many Bahamas locations over the past
> twenty years. We are so pleased that she got to participate in the opening
> of the Johnson-Cordy Museum of Shells of the Brevard Natural History Museum
> last November, a lasting memorial to Bobbi and Jim for their extraordinary
> knowledge and passion for shells.
>
> The Astronaut Trail Shell Club is fortunate for her hard work which is a
> legacy in place for the COA convention this July and also for continuing our
> annual shell shows which already is scheduled for January 14-15, 2012.
>
> When we receive additional information, we will forward that to the list.
>
> Alan Gettleman
> Merritt Island, FL
>
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