Bald eagle print has been donated to the Decorah Public Library in memory of former Raptor Resource Project Director Bob Anderson

Posted: Tue, Oct 23, 2018 11:36 AM

2013 photo of Bob Anderson

The Decorah Public Library now has on display a bald eagle print in memory of Raptor Resource Project founder Bob Anderson

The Jonathan Wilde print, "The Decorah Eagles Overlooking Their Realm," was donated by the Raptor Resource Project, framed by the Upper Iowa Audubon Society and presented to Decorah Public Library in memory of Anderson.

Decorah Public Library Director Kristin Torresdal noted that Anderson not only was fiercely passionate about his falcons and eagles, but was also a staunch supporter of libraries. Said Torresdal, "we miss his energy and enthusiasm around the library."

The Wilde print is now hanging above the Mezzanine Gallery mantel on the second floor of the library.

(Front row, left to right): Decorah Public Library Trustees Andy Hageman and Alexandra White; Upper Iowa Audubon Society President Connie Hvitved; and Raptor Resource Project Director John Howe. (Back row, left to right): Upper Iowa Audubon Society Board Members Gene Dale, Ellen Bell, Weldon Bell (former Board Member), Dennis Carter, Sharon Rossman, and Paul Skrade. (Not pictured: Marlene Michel, Jeremy Leitz, Emily Neal, Rachel Sandhorst, Bonnie Pape, and Jon Stravers (Click on photo for larger image)