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CAPS Expresses Condolences Over Colleagues' Death

 

The California Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS) sadly reports three California Fish and Game employees, Biologists Clu Cotter and Kevin O'Connor and Scientific Aide Tom Stolberg, were lost in a helicopter accident January 5, 2010.

CAPS is working with the department to ensure all benefits are provided to the families. Counseling sessions were scheduled for employees in Fresno and Sacramento.

CAPS has established a State Biologists Memorial Fund for those who wish to make donations to the three families of Fish and Game employees, Biologists Clu Cotter and Kevin O'Connor and Scientific Aide Tom Stolberg.

Checks can be made to:
State Biologists Memorial Fund
c/o CAPS
455 Capitol Mall, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95814

News Articles:

Funeral Services Held for Helicopter Crash Victims
January 14, 2010 Fresno News ABC30.com

Memorial Celebration for Three Biologists Killed in Helicopter Crash
January 14, 2010 KMPH Fox 26 News

Power Lines in Crash Area Are Unmarked
January 7, 2010 Fresno Bee

Memorial Fund for Victims Killed in Helicopter Crash
January 7, 2010 ABC 30 in Fresno

Chopper Crashes in Sierra Forest; 3 Biologists Die
January 5, 2010 Sacramento Bee

Biologists, Pilot Die in Helicopter Crash
January 5, 2009 KCRA.com

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