It was just recently at the 2024 Alberta Star Party that I learned of his passing. I had seen him in relatively recent years

at RASC general meetings and at least one star party. We spoke at times and I could telI he was a friendly and interesting man. I remember his presentation about "the antikythera mechanism" at the Kerby Center some years ago.

My condolences to Nic's family and friends. I met Nic in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in 1969, when he delivered what many of us still refer as the "birds-and-bees speech" to our freshly arrived Peace Corps volunteer cohort. Later, he helped "integrate" me into my posting in Pitoa, Northern Cameroon, not far from his archaeological digs in Bé. For introducing me to the local population of ethnic Fulanis and also the colorful international cast of characters: Greek, Israeli, Russian, French, and American, I am ever grateful to Nic. I am happy to learn from his bio that he went on to lead a full, rewarding and constructive life.

My deepest condolences. Last communicated with Nic in late 90’s. Many pleasant memories of our times in Cameroun in the 60 & 70’s working in the Benoue and Logone valleys and living in Be.

Frank Bartell

Associate professor Anthropology (ret.)

Community College of Philadelphia

r2fbartell@ccp.edu

Our condolences to Judy and family members. It is always interesting to read the obituary of individuals with so many career highlights. But we did not have to read Nic's obituary to know that he was a kind and gentle person who truly cared about the environment and fellow humans. An example for all of us to attempt to emulate.

Jim Eickmeier and Myrna McRoberts