AWI Quarterly Term Archive

In Remembrance

In Remembrance: Senator Robert C. Byrd

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On 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

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1928–2009  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 Laboratories

1949-2009  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 Wildlife

1961-2009  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 Laboratories

1910-2009  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

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1921-2009  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...