This was sent to me by the Ball family Saturday evening. See note that follows.
It is with deep grief that we announce the passing of Dr. Timothy Ball. Tim made his end of life transition Sept 24th with his wife of over 60 years at his side, holding his hand.
At Tim’s request there will be no public service.
Our family will gather privately to celebrate Tim’s life together in the beautiful home he built with his wife, at the table that we had the blessing to have shared many meals together. One of Tim’s great joys was sitting back to watch his family talk, laugh & enjoy each others company. We will raise our glasses to toast the incredible man we all deeply love.
In Lieu of flowers or gifts the family requests that you join them in raising a glass in honour of Tim.
During this difficult time we ask that all communications be directed to: generalistjournal@gmail.com
Thank you,
The Ball Family
Given that the execrable Michael Mann never paid his court ordered costs, the Ball family has authorized me to start a GoFundMe on their behalf to cover funeral and other expenses.
I’m sure the climate skeptic community will rise to the occasion. I will make an announcement about the GoFundMe on WUWT tomorrow.
In the meantime, please see this video, honoring Dr. Ball and his lifetime of achevements: Tim Ball Receives the Lifetime Achievement in Climate Science Award.
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Oh, no! I’m terribly sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers to Dr. Ball’s family and friends.
Giant of a man. A sad loss to the world.
RIP.
The sun is now over the yardarm in the UK.
My glass is raised to Tim as per request.
God speed sir.
The sun is rapidly reaching that point here in the states. Dr. Ball deserves many toasts. I’ll help!
Thank you HotScot for your kind thoughts.
Tim Ball was indeed a great man. He was my friend – we met in Ottawa 20 years ago.
In addition to frivolous and vexatious lawsuits lodged by green fraudsters that were intended to cripple him financially and silence him, Tom was subjected to a large number of threats to do him physical harm, from disciples of the same fraudulent green machine. Through it all, Tim soldiered on, speaking the scientific truth and striving to make the world a better place for humanity.
So long Tim my friend – a life well lived, a job well done.
I will raise a glass. I was privileged to meet him briefly in Melbourne a few years ago. A great man.
A great man, with courage, integrity, honesty.
Vale Dr. Ball.
Your work and contributions to genuine scientific knowledge will live on.
Aw, damn. Condolences to his family. You were a Good man, Tim Ball.
Scientists, like the Beatles, are dying in the wrong order.
RIP Tim Ball.
Hey, Ringo isn’t so bad. No fan of McCartney though.
RIP Dr. Ball. If Mann doesn’t pay in this life, he’ll definitely pay in the next.
I will be seeing Ringo on Oct. 9, in Penticton. Saw him 7 years ago, same place. Great show. You are right about Mann. Green Gospel shyster. Will miss Dr. Ball.
One of the bravest but gentle souls in the battle for truth has passed. We all live better lives because of his efforts. Tim’s life is a model to follow for all who value honest science and service to society.
A sad day, he will be sorely missed!
God speed Dr Ball. 🙏 Prayers up for the Ball family in this time of grief. A toast to the Dr.
RIP Tim. A giant of a man in the climate debate & stood for real science. He will be greatly missed.
He will be missed, my fear is that there are very few from younger generations to replace him. The indoctrination as promulgated by the media, and “Climate Science” is nearly complete.
i will say that i never had the opportunity to meet mr. ball and only knew of small amounts of is work. it only took about a minute of the video to realize that he is one of the good guys. he passed a wealthy man in terms of knowledge.
Sad news. When I first started reading here on WUWT, Dr. Ball (and his son) was actively commenting here. He dispelled many of the early misconceptions I had about ‘Climate Science‘™ and presented many facts about climate science that I could immediately understand were not the handwaving sort that I was running across elsewhere.
I am only one of many that he helped educate. He was a positive source and force, touching many lives.
My sincere condolences to the Ball family. He will be missed, though his contributions will live on.
RIP, Dr. Ball.
Or maybe haunt Michael Mann so he wakes up sweating and shitting himself every night until he dies.
I enjoyed everything Dr. Ball put and his sense of humour and humility were a lesson for me that’s for sure. Via con Dios.
Another giant tree cut in the forest.
Bad science progresses one death at a time.
Soon, there will be none of us left to counter the establishment nonsense.
One day a new Constantine will ask for the bibles of real climate science. Until then, we must be good stewards of the data and records.
I certainly don’t observe many new scientists stepping in. As said in another comment, “preserve the data”. They’re changing it all the time.
‘No scientific principles were harmed’ by the life of this man; he died with a clear professional conscience and integrity. There are many in a generation younger who opposed him who will not, at least one who is now destined to live the rest of his life while still in debt to Dr. Ball.
A great man, great Canadian. I will miss his insightful talks and science.
Sri Lanka ran their Woke President out of town, large numbers of outraged citizenry is way more effective than[snip]. But it has to be organized and it has to happen. Traditionally the left is better at organizing such things.
When the outrage finally backs up into suburbia maybe then people will begin to organize and protest. Until then the free life style of doing what you want when you want with whoever you want (cue the Mamas & Papas) and having the means to do it will prevail. People aren’t going to sacrifice the good life to hit the streets for a cause that doesn’t affect them yet.
What a shock ! I discovered Dr Tim Ball decades ago and read so many of his speeches. I based my belief on what he told me – it made sense !!! A great loss to the “global warming” fraternity !!! He always told the truth and made it so easy to understand.
The sad loss of an intelligent, thoughtful and tenacious man. May he inspire us to continue to pursue truth and call out falsehood.
So sad to hear this. A real man of SCIENCE!. Not what is called science today. The world will be in his debt for what he accomplished. Condolences to the family, and everyone who knew him.
Nothing left to say, here
The world should greatly miss this wonderful man! A true giant in the field of climate.
My prayers go out to his family.