From SMU http://www.smu.edu/News/2015/fred-wendorf-dies-15july2015 If I recall right Fred met Alley Cat (backhoe operator extraordinaire) over in New Mexico on a dig and liked him so much he flew him to Egypt to work on a dig. The man recognized talent for sure! World renowned SMU archaeologist Fred Wendorf has died July 15, 2015 DALLAS (SMU) … Read more
Hester Davis passed away this morning. More to follow. Hester was a keystone in building the program at Arkansas where I eventually got my masters and where ShovelBums was born. It’s a small field and we are interconnected in myriads ways. Never forget that. We all impact each other at some point. Make your impact positive … Read more
[Posted with permission by Tom King. Modified 12-18-2014 to reflect additional information on Pat’s career] She was averse to social media, but since word is getting around, I need to verify for her many friends and colleagues – and mine, that Pat Parker died early Tuesday morning (16 December). Her … Read more
There comes a time when we all become part of that which we always loved, the archaeological record. ~R. Joe Please note: As of December 2014 the Ossuary is not yet fully live (bad pun intended). I started this project years ago but had to put it on the back burner during an upgrade … Read more