Frank Beebe has passed away

[OutHawkn]

Frank co-authored the book "North American Falconry and Hunting Hawks" and was one of the founding fathers of North American Falconry. He lived a wonderful and exciting long life and we are all blessed to have known him. He has done great things for our sport and we owe him a debt of gratitude!

[Shikra]

That is really sad, and i think he lived a great life, achieved what he struggled for and made his mark, may his soul rest in peace.

[SolidLeo]

Its so sad to hear the passing on of F Beebe. Big loss. A great man who deserves to be remembered well. May his soul rest in eternal peace....!!!!

We will all miss him !!!!

[Biarmicus]

It's with heavy heart to hear that Frank Beebe has passed... :(

I ordered just last week; his limited-print book "The Hoax of The Century: The Endangered Falcon Scam"


Rest in peace Frank...


Brittney

[Bruce]

Very sad news for the sport. Frank will be missed by many. I will hope to have as full a life as he had.

Bruce

[Pearl]

very sad news another great falconer who will always have his name and work remebered

[ArabianFalconer]

:-x I have been wanting to meet that amazing man since I am in the country, but what a shock.. May he rest in peace. What a loss:goodman:


Faris

[Parabuteo.de]

Another one of the "great old Falconers" is now missing. I am sure that he will be missed by future falconer generations.

May he rest in peace,

Claas

[Tony James]

Frank co-authored the book "North American Falconry and Hunting Hawks" and was one of the founding fathers of North American Falconry. He lived a wonderful and exciting long life and we are all blessed to have known him. He has done great things for our sport and we owe him a debt of gratitude!

Thanks Bill for passing on the sad news. Let's all be sure to pay that debt in one way or another.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[HallBeck]

What a sad loss - but what a wonderful legacy Mr Beebe left

[Pete J.]

A GREAT loss! It was his writings and ideas that opened up my own personal work with imprinted falcons and particularly imprinted Goshawks. I owe him so much for urging me into their world. His observations of birds in the wild, from what and how they hunted, to nesting analysis, trapping techniques, etc. was brilliant and useful information for anyone who aspires to fully understand the birds in captivity. His insight and communication will be sorely missed.

[FalconGriff]

Another great falcon gone. Frank was a rough diamond, a rebel with a cause, may he'll have his birds with him.

[Hawkmaster]

I great falconry icon, a man that lived falconry with a passion!

RIP Mr Beebe:heart:

[Haek]

One more of the falconry greats has passed away. His life and works are a testiment to dedication and the love of hawks. He will be sadly missed by those who knew him personaly and the rest of us who wish we had.

[Ben C]

Just heard this TERRIBLE NEWS!

One of our members and one of the founding fathers of North American Falconry has died. He lived a wonderful and exciting long life and we are all blessed to have known him. He has done great things for our sport and we owe him a debt of gratitude!

[Jastreb]

Legend...........R.I.P.

Regards Viktor

[Ben C]

RIP............

[RedNoseK9]

A sad loss to falconry

RIP

[Kat67]

Condolences to those who loved & admired him :(

[Sophie]

Thread Moved

so sorry to hear that

[HawkMom]

Lets all hope that he is in the 'Great Grouse Camp in the Sky'. Along with all of the other falconers who have left us.

[As The Falcon Her Bells]

I am very saddened to hear about this loss. Although i never meet him I know one of his good friends who told me a lot about his amazing fight for falconry in America and his skills as a falconer.
Read one of his books ''The Hoax of The Century: The Endangered Falcon Scam"excellent book.
May he rest in peace.

[Ben C]

A biography is being written by Bill Murrin. It will do this fine man justice.....his fore-thought and knowledge is un-disputable.

[Ben C]

delete it

[Gary F]

sorry to read this Ben,, legend ,,,,,

[DeadDogs]

Saddened by his passing away.Condolences to those who loved & admired him

[California Native]

You can see Franks influence by things said here on these pages. We met in August 1964. Most might not know that Frank was doing bird abatement back then. He and friend Brian Davies had eight falcons for this work. Peales & Gyrfalcons they flew at gulls at the main airport near Victoria, B.C. The book he had co authored with Hal Webster had been out two years then. The memories of that visit and a trip to the Queen Charlotte Island in 1968 for Peales falcons, will remain among the memories of Frank. He shared a lot of his ideas with the falconry community and they seemed endless. He was fiesty about falconry issues important to him. He remained active for all his life. He certainly added much to falconry. Thanks for your many contributions Frank.

Dan
Oregon

[Falconry Equipment International]

I feel I am very lucky to have met Frank Beebe on several occassions, and of course whilst it is sad that he is gone, he is in pain no more. He also had a full and long life and whilst I mourn his passing as we will ot be able to speak any more, it is far more tragic when a life is cut short in its youth ( beleive it or not we actually discussed this at length about 5 years ago) I hope my sentiments here are not misread or represented, just trying to add personal angle on a man much loved by many. hth..... RIP Frank

[MitchellBrad]

I feel I am very lucky to have met Frank Beebe on several occassions, and of course whilst it is sad that he is gone, he is in pain no more. He also had a full and long life and whilst I mourn his passing as we will ot be able to speak any more, it is far more tragic when a life is cut short in its youth ( beleive it or not we actually discussed this at length about 5 years ago) I hope my sentiments here are not misread or represented, just trying to add personal angle on a man much loved by many. hth..... RIP Frank

He lived a long and very fruitful life. My only concern is he didn't live long enough to become an honorary or honored member of NAFA.

It doesn't matter now, Franks somewhere else. RIP Frank.

I can see an issue of the Passager dedicated to honoring Frank.

[PerdixHunter]

I met Frank at a falconry meet in Ellensburg, Wasington, USA in Nov of 1965. I was a mere 14 years old and his unqualified attention paid to all will always be remembered. He helped me immensely with my knowledge or lack of for the gyrfalcon. We conversed often over the next 40 years. Those of us in Northwest (US and Canada) were affected by his influence in ways we are not even aware of...... Rest in Peace "Old Falcon"

[Taowolf]

Rest in peace Frank and may the sun set for you in another place my friend.

Another great put to rest.

[ReluctantTwitcher]

Sad news indeed... What a mark he left on the world of falconry with his writings & art.
My condolences to his friends and relatives. May he rest in peace.

[Drake]

He lived a long and very fruitful life. My only concern is he didn't live long enough to become an honorary or honored member of NAFA.

It doesn't matter now, Franks somewhere else. RIP Frank.

I can see an issue of the Passager dedicated to honoring Frank.

Frank was an inspiration to falconers the world over, not only practically, but philosophically and politically. At a NAFA meet in the early eighties, Frank and Hal Webster chatted and amused many a young and old falconer at the get togethers in the evenings. I was struck by their down to earth and friendly, easy-going attitude to everyone. A stark contrast to many of the NAFA officiers that were there. Although only a small man, I remember vividly the moment Frank walked into a NAFA meeting one evening, you could have heard a pin drop, and I remember watching Jim Weaver's reaction, as his chest began to heave and his heart began to pound. Frank Beebe was a colossus in the world of falconry who spoke with a refreshing truth and clarity, he kept many of the falconry hierachy on their toes, which is why perhaps he was treated so shamefully by them in his lifetime. Frank will be sorely missed!

[westcoaster]

Frank passed away peacefully at home - as was his last wish- last night at age 94, in the presence of close family.
I would like to thank all those who contacted me.
Frank also wished to have no funeral, but there will be a family gathering to celebrate his life accomplishments.

Thank You

Klara Beebe

4211 8th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S5 email: JJVanpelt@shaw.ca








.

[Eagle Owl]

A very sad day for falconry, indeed! May you rest in peace, Frank. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

[IAmTheWeasel]

I am very saddened to hear of Franks passing. May he rest in peace.

[Northern Austringer]

I never had tha honour of meeting frank,i wish i had. heard good things, from other falconers,and read a few of his books,A legend :supz:

[Cesena]

I have learn a lot with his book. I am very sad for this.:(

[StormRider]

A great loss. He's flying high now.

STU

[TLDWB]

Sad lost, but he had a long life. RIP

Tom

[Paris]

[QUOTE=westcoaster;934568]Frank passed away peacefully at home - as was his last wish- last night at age 94, in the presence of close family.
I would like to thank all those who contacted me.
Frank also wished to have no funeral, but there will be a family gathering to celebrate his life accomplishments.

Thank You

Klara Beebe

4211 8th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S5 email: JJVanpelt@shaw.ca


A great gentleman and FALCONER IS NOW SOARING WITH EAGLES and smiling at mere mortals .


A Very sad Harry Pyle.

[Trebor]

All the best to the Beebe family from us in the UK.

Rob Rowe
Bristol

[tamsy]

Condolences to Mr Beebes family, I've just found an old thread on here, I'm sure the original poster wont mind if I add the link
http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=36749&highlight=frank+beebe

[Canadian_Falconer]

To Klara and the Beebe Family,

My sincere condolences to you all on the passing of Frank. I new Frank for about 20 years and still it was not enough. Whether it was in his paintings, books or teachings Frank sacrificed a lot so that we (the falconry community) would gain a lot. Frank was a friend, mentor and inspiration to us all. While Frank has physically left us, I would like to think that his spirit is now in a goshawk or gyrfalcon (one of his two favourite birds) and that he is now flying above us. Frank, you shall be missed but not forgotten. Thank you for all that you did. God Bless You.

Mark Adam

[Ben Wallace]

Hi there,

I knew Frank very well since I was nine or so, as did many falconers in BC. He was pivotal in my involvement in falconry along with many other now falconers as well.

It is not very often that an artist, falconer/naturalist and writer come together such as Frank.

The site below has been put together to honor his place in the evolution of modern falconry.

We are also having a BCFA field meet whom Frank was an Honerary member of on DEC 6th in Chemainus BC, to gather and share memories and stories,.....and fly birds.

The site is www.frankbeebe.org

the letter below explains the intent of the site.

Sincerely,
Ben Wallace

To: John Swift <sjvicki@qwest.net>

Subject: www.frankbeebe.org Re: FRANK BEEBE



John,

In your capacity at The Archives of Falconry, and per our conversations in the past few months regarding ways to honor Frank Beebe, I submit the following. Please do your best to get this to as many falconers as possible so they know about this unique memorial website.

As we agreed, getting many small donations will serve as a great testimony to the widespread respect and admiration that Frank earned as perhaps the premier all around falconer on this continent. We request donations of $10 - we appreciated those like you who have already committed $100 contributions to the effort.

Please check out: http://www.frankbeebe.org.

Christine and I set this up with Klara Beebe's approval. People can make contributions to memorializing Frank, or make a contribution to his wife. The first $1000 will specifically go to “The Wall of Remembrance”, at the Archives of Falconry, the remainder will be used as noted on the website. We will provide you with a list of donors when the bronze plaque in Frank’s name is ready for mounting.

In its next phase this site will allow people to share memories of Frank by sending email to us - these will be reviewed, approved and up-loaded, as received, for public viewing. Letters should be sent to frank@frankbeebe.org. We will also be accepting pictures that have something to do with Frank and use the same process of review, as for emails. We ask donors of photos to provide high quality images, and send them to: pictures@frankbeebe.org.

We will also have a section dedicated to video - as you know I have well over 8 hours of interviews of Frank, for a documentary film of his life and times. This film was shot in Vancouver, BC (2006) at or near his home. Hal Webster, Frank’s long time friend, accompanied me to Vancouver. Hal who co-created NAFA and co-authored North American Falconry & Hunting Hawks, with Frank, is also the subject of two doucumentary films.

We welcome ideas for keeping this site as an international virtual memorial to our falconer friend, Frank Beebe. Christine and I have been in regular contact with Klara and plan to keep her informed and advised as the site develops.

Frank will be sorely missed, but he will not be forgotten, because his band of brothers and sisters from around the globe will acknowledge that we have lost a legend. Some have tried to diminish Frank’s importance to the development of falconry in North America with malice and contempt. Even while these detractors live in glass houses, they cast stones at a man whose life accomplishments equal that of three men. This tribute to Frank will begin our answer.

We want this letter to go viral; we want every falconer to have five reminders to donate. We ask all falconers to send it to everyone in their address book. I look forward to sending you a list of donors and a check for $1000 to have Frank's name put on the Wall of Remembrance at the Archives of Falconry.

All the best,

Mike Dupuy

Falconer

PS: Some 20 falconers were blind copied

[Yarak_Eric]

An undoubtable legend in his and every falconer to comes time. Beebe and Webster's book was my first informative book into falconry, and I credit Frank with the MAIN reason why I passed my falconry exam. I will always hold a lot of respect for this pioneer of our field sport. His efforts, art and publications will be forever sought after by falconer's and biologists alike. Many condolences and much love to the Beebe family and all the friends that surrounded Frank in his life. May he forever fly high on his new wings!

[Turumti]

It is really very sad indeed to hear about the demise of such a great falconer - a man who was legend in his own lifetime. Although, I never knew Frank personally but I heard a lot about him from Canadian falconer friend of mine, and he knew Frank personally. It is painful to see the pillars of our sport pass away. These are men who contributed their entire lives to keeping this sport and part of our collective heritage alive.

While we all honour Frank and his accomplishments and contributions to falconry. I suggest that we should also set up a fund to look after the falconers of yesteryear, in their twilight years. Furthermore, the IAF or the IFF perhaps should have a global archive of falconry, where the masters of present and yore from all over the world are honored for their achievements and contributions to this sport.

I am sure Frank's spirit is up there, soaring like an eagle, cutting through the air like a falcon, and bursting forth like a hawk. May the Lord have mercy on his soul, and give his family the strength to bear this irreparable loss.

[Dan Paradis]

Frank Beebe is part of our great heritage of falconry worldwide and especially in Canada, even for us french canadian rascals. May he continue enjoy flying on the other side and shall we all fly together someday.

Congratulations for your great achievements and rest peacefuly

Dan Paradis

[Ben C]

I suggest that we should also set up a fund to look after the falconers of yesteryear, .



Nice idea

[HawkMom]

The Archives of Falconry has already started a program where they raised funds to restore the damaged graves or deceased falconers. Look at the www.peregrinefund.org Falconry wall and 'Dead Falconers Tour'.

[Elshamri]

It was sad to read this post and hear the loss of a great falconer and a pioneer in modern falconry.

Most of us has benefitted from reading his books and notes that added to their experience.

We will always remember him and his improvement to the sport of falconry during the legacy of a lifetime of Mr. Beebe.

Abu Faisal, Saudi Arabia