From: Shannon Lynch <sclynch(a)esf.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2023 1:38 PM
Cc: Munck Isabel -FS <isabel.munck(a)usda.gov>
Dear Colleagues,
It is with a heavy heart that I regret to inform you of the passing Dr. Paul Manion on
Thursday, 2 March. Paul Manion was a beloved colleague and Professor of Forest Pathology
for 36 years at the State University New York College of Environmental Science and
Forestry. He had a significant impact on the thinking in Forest Pathology, and his
textbook "Tree Disease Concepts" was adopted widely in forest pathology courses
around the United States.
Paul was a great influence in many of his students' lives and lived his life
consistent with his ideals and generosity of spirit. Paul and I became fast friends when I
arrived here at ESF in July as the new forest pathologist from California. He took me
around to his favorite field sites to become familiar with eastern tree diseases and
shared many great stories with me along the way. He will be sorely missed.
Calling hours are on March 31, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., ending at 7:00 p.m., at Michael E. Brown
Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia.
Full obituary: Paul Manion Obituary (2023) - Cazenovia, NY - Syracuse Post Standard
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Isabel Munck and I are working on an obituary for APS and IUFRO. Please let us know if you
would like to contribute.
Best Regards,
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Shannon C. Lynch, Ph.D. | she/her/hers
Assistant Professor of Forest Pathology
Department of Environmental Biology
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210
458 Illick Hall (Office) | 416 Illick Hall (Lab)
Ph: 315-470-4847