thank you for sharing that, yes, he will be missed...

Neil was quite knowledgeable with all things iris.

Walter Moores

That's very sad. Neil wrote some of the most interesting historical notes about iris hybridizing here on this board. I printed off some of his posts because I thought they were so good, classic information about Snow Flurry and other foundation TBs. I'm so sorry he's gone. It's quite a loss to the iris world.

I too printed off many of his posts. The ones on Snow Flurry and New Snow were among them. While Neal was serving as a priest he did not have time for his work with iris. I believe that this was more than 20 years. I have wondered what he might have come with had he continued with his iris but he answered a higher calling. I never met Neal in person but I exchanged a few email with him. He was already very very ill before we met via the web. He was always helpful and answered several questions that I had. He will be missed. Lee Mincy

Thank you for posting this. I have read many of his posts too and they were very knowledgeable and helpful.

Neils contributions will be greatly missed. I always enjoyed reading what he wrote. I also exchanged a few e-mails with him in the past and always found him generous in sharing his wealth of knowledge.
So sad to hear of his passing.
Jan, in Australia

He will indeed be greatly missed.
Rae Ann