Sad news – R. Natalie P. Goodall
We have received very sad news. R. Natalie P. Goodall who we met during our visits to Estancia Harberton has passed away less than 6 weeks after celebrating her 80th birthday.
Natalie leaves a tremendous legacy of almost 50 years of incredible naturalist work in Tierra del Fuego also having been the founder and curator of an impressive collection of marine mammal (and bird) skeletons housed in Museo Acatushún. Her enthusiasm, knowledge and dedication have inspired those who had the good fortune of meeting her, being taught by her or having read some of her prolific papers and books. She will be deeply missed!
All the past St Andrews Antarctic students and teaching staff Sonja and Lars wish to express our most heart-felt condolences to the Goodall family and the wonderful staff at Harberton. We sincerely hope that Natalie’s legacy and amazing collection will be continued and treasured for many years to come.
It has taken me more than a year to discover that Natalie has died. What a GREAT loss! This is such a lovely tribute and photo of you all! Natalie came to visit us in Battersea, London some years ago; we had such a wonderful time with her. She used me as an assistant when we visited the Natural History Museum Depository. We measured up goodness knows how many bones during the half day we were there; her enthusiasm was infectious!! I received yesterday a photo of her simple grave but cannot put it into this email. Do email me if you would like me to copy it. Natalie was unique . . . goodness me she must be missed. She was brilliant what she did for Harberton, giving such tremendous support to Tommy. God bless her; we shall not see her like again. And good luck all of you with all your future endeavours!! Hallam Murray