AWI Quarterly Term Archive
In Remembrance
In Remembrance: Senator Robert C. Byrd
All ProgramsOn June 28, the animal welfare community lost a stalwart friend when Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, America’s longest serving senator, died at the age of 92. Byrd...
Teddy Goldsmith
All Programs1928–2009 With the death of Teddy Goldsmith on August 17, a towering tree has fallen in the thin remaining forest of visionaries and inspired amateurs who pioneered today’s environmental and...
Carol Noon
Animals in Laboratories1949-2009 The animal protection community lost a true champion for chimpanzees on May 2, when Dr. Carole Noon passed away at 59 years of age after a battle with pancreatic...
Chris Fisher
Terrestrial Wildlife1961-2009 Chris Fisher, a bright, energetic and determined individual, passed away in April. Fisher was the architect and chief lobbyist behind the European Union (EU) Cosmetics Directive and the European...
Dr. Marjorie Anchel-Rackow
Animals in Laboratories1910-2009 Member of the Scientific Committee of the Animal Welfare Institute since 1967, Dr. Marjorie Anchel-Rackow passed away on April 29, a week shy of her 99th birthday. Well known for...
Princess Elisabeth de Croÿ
All Programs1921-2009 After 40 tireless years of advocating for animals, Princess Elisabeth de Croÿ passed away on May 18. Descended from the kings of Hungary, the Princess used her celebrity to...