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Dr. John E. “Jack” Randall
May 22, 1924 – April 26, 2020
The science world is still counting the number of fish species he described—somewhere north of 830—but Dr. John E. “Jack” Randall will be remembered as one of the greatest ichthyologists of all time. He passed away peacefully Sunday, April 26th, at the age of 95 at home in Honolulu with his wife Helen, daughter Lori, and granddaughter Sandra. His family said that his death was from natural causes and was not attributable to Covid-19.
A long-time science advisor to CORAL, Jack had chosen the magazine’s editorial and art team to publish his long-awaited 800-page book of memoirs and adventures, due to appear in the fall of 2020 in partnership with the Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Dr. Richard L. Pyle, who has worked with Dr. Randall for a number of years organizing and editing the book says: “There will never be another Jack Randall.”
A full tribute and one of Jack’s last magazine articles will appear in the next issue of CORAL.
Edit: Link to full Story.
https://www.reef2rainforest.com/202...24-2020-worlds-foremost-marine-ichthyologist/
May 22, 1924 – April 26, 2020
The science world is still counting the number of fish species he described—somewhere north of 830—but Dr. John E. “Jack” Randall will be remembered as one of the greatest ichthyologists of all time. He passed away peacefully Sunday, April 26th, at the age of 95 at home in Honolulu with his wife Helen, daughter Lori, and granddaughter Sandra. His family said that his death was from natural causes and was not attributable to Covid-19.
A long-time science advisor to CORAL, Jack had chosen the magazine’s editorial and art team to publish his long-awaited 800-page book of memoirs and adventures, due to appear in the fall of 2020 in partnership with the Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Dr. Richard L. Pyle, who has worked with Dr. Randall for a number of years organizing and editing the book says: “There will never be another Jack Randall.”
A full tribute and one of Jack’s last magazine articles will appear in the next issue of CORAL.
Edit: Link to full Story.
https://www.reef2rainforest.com/202...24-2020-worlds-foremost-marine-ichthyologist/
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